$1.00 Thrift Store Lamp Makeover with Napkins

I found this lamp at a Habitat ReStore for only $1.00

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Begin by spraying THE base of the lamp with a textured paint.

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My inspiration was these distressed blue and white vases.

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I found these napkins to use for my design.

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Since the napkin background is white, I painted the lamp base with white chalk paint and the decorative bottom with gold.

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Separate the 3 ply napkin & use top decorative layer only..

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Use Mod Podge & Small brush to apply

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To distress, apply small smudges of black paint RANDOMLY on the lamp

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I purchased a new lamp shade for the recycled lamp

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I love how it looks with my pillow shams

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