Whimsical Lamp Makeovers

I have the best thrift stores near my home and very often I can find lamps for $5 each for my DIY projects.  These ginger jar lamps were perfect for this whimsical makeover! I know the stripes aren't perfect but the lamps were just too heavy for my old record player hack.  Instead, I opted for using my lazy susan which was just fine.  I also ended up loving the wonky stripes a bit more.  There is something truly "handmade" about them!  Go nuts with fabrics and trims for your shades and just have fun!  For $5 you can experiment, right?!  Stay creative, awesome friends, and always 

Make Your Mark!

Glamps! 

I used DecoArt Gloss Enamels for this project!

Vivid Violet & Calypso Blue

We all need a little more color right now!

Got the fabric at JoAnn Fabrics!

Wonky stripes are just fine with me!  

Grab your lazy susan to help you out with this!

Watch how to make them here!

Watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Pdc-ztBu8SY

 Love a $5 lamp makeover!

Lamp-tastic!

Alice in Wonderland Dishes DIY

I've always been a fan of mix and match dishes.  I think it makes a table more fun and less formal.  Lately, I've been on an Alice in Wonderland binge and have found tons of inspiration from the MacKenzie Childs line of furniture and dishes.  You should check them out for inspiration.  The best thing about these dishes is that they are dishwasher safe and you can eat and drink from them because they are painted on the underside with Americana Gloss Enamels from DecoArt.  Head to the thrift store for a wide selection of dishes you can paint!

Wouldn't these make a terrific gift?

I can't wait to have a dinner with these!

Here's the video to see exactly how it's done

You'll need:

Americana Gloss Enamels (dishwasher safe when baked on)

Krylon Metallic Gold Shortcuts Pen

Fine tip permanent marker

Brushes

Ruler

Glass plates

Wine glasses

 Clean your glass with alcohol

Carefully edge the plate with the gold Krylon paint pen

Add gold to the center part of the plate also

 Draw a 1/2" square grid on the FRONT of the plate 

Fill in the squares on the back of the plate with white Americana Gloss Enamel

Next paint in the black squares with your black Americana Gloss Enamel

Add polkadots around the outer rim of the plate (try using several different colors)

Paint stripes on the base of the wine glass

Paint the stem of the glass in another color.  I chose yellow

Paint on some polkadots

Add more gold accents with the pen to finish up

Place the dishes in the oven and bake at 325˚ for 30 minutes

Let cool and repeat for another 30 minutes

Have a tea party and invite the Mad Hatter!