Upcycled: Wrought Iron Woven Lamp (using chalkboard paint!)
It's a new week and that means I've got a new upcycle! A couple of weeks ago I picked up this beautiful beautiful lamp at a charity shop for only $6. As soon as I saw it I knew it had potential. I am loving wrought iron a lot right now and I started to wonder if I could use chalkboard paint to create the wrought iron moment I've been looking for. On a recent trip to Bunnings, I found a tin of black chalkboard paint by Dulux and I knew this would be perfect! Then I got thinking about the cone lampshade. After my upcycled Stone Lamp project, I couldn't stop thinking about using alternative materials to wrap the shade - such as twine and wool. And here we are! I am so excited to share this upcycle with you. I still can't believe I managed to start and finish this today; I'm so proud. I am also excited to experiment more with chalkboard paint. The texture is incredible! Tap the link in my bio to find out how to make your own upcycled Wrought Iron Woven Lamp using chalkboard paint!
Before & After
Materials
Lamp
Drop sheet
Painters tape
Paint brush
Twine and or wool
Scissors
How To
Cover your work surface with the drop sheet. Take the shade off the lamp and set it aside. Tape any surface on the lamp stand that you don't want to get paint on; for me it was the cord and the light switch. Paint the stand using Dulux Chalkboard Paint. Set aside to dry. Apply another coat if desired and set aside to dry.
While the paint is drying, wrap the lamp shade with the twine and/or wool. You can get as creative as you like and use less or more colours. Raffia would also look lovely! When the paint is dry, secure the wrapped lampshade back onto the lamp stand.
Ta daaaaa! Your upcycled lamp is finished!
I have absolutely loved upcycling this lamp. I was very curious to see how the chalkboard paint would work and if it could create a "wrought iron" look and I'm very impressed that it does. I've never seen this technique used and it's exciting to see a crazy idea of mine actually work. And now I can't wait to experiment with the chalkboard paint more. It was also fun wrapping the lampshade in twine and wool. You could go totally neutral, or super colourful. The choice is up to you.
