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$5 Friday {Thrifty Lamp to Vase}

July 6, 2012 11 Comments Holly & Nat

$5 Fridays are back! We haven’t done one of these for a while now, huh? Well, today I’ve been on a spray-painting kick and I got a few projects done. This is one of my thrift store finds from the winter… this old lamp has just been sitting in my closet collecting dust:

I have been looking for a larger accent piece to add to my mantel, and I think this will do just the trick! I scored this beauty for $2, and wanted to find a funky lamp shade and get it working as a lamp again. With all the old hardware, I decided it would be more functional {and beautiful} as a vase…

Here’s what I did:

{1} First, I cut the cord at the top and pulled out all the lamp stuff {2} then I gave the lamp base a good cleaning…. it was pretty gross! {3} I sprayed it with a coat of KILZ primer and {4} Krylon White Gloss {5} Already looking so much better…. {6} Finally, I added the finishing touch. A stem of purple orchids I found (at the same thrift store) for $1.50!
Turned out pretty great for less than $4… I’m really loving the texture!
Here it is sitting on my mantel with another little surprise…
Do you see my new frame?? It’s the Eleanor frame from Poppyseed Projects! I don’t know if you guys can tell from this picture, but it is huge! That family picture is a 16×20, and the finished size of the frame is 29×34 inches. It is so beautiful in person. I will be posting more pictures of this frame, and another darling plaque I created from Poppyseed next week. I can’t wait to share it with you guys!! Here’s one more look at the before and after of my lamp:

My new vase is a perfect white accent for my mantel. I love cheap, easy projects 🙂 Happy Friday everyone!

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2 Sisters. 2 States. Sharing our latest creations keeps us close. We are moms, wives, daughters, friends, creative souls, singers, living room dancers, Jimmy Fallon fans, & consumers of dirty Dr. Pepper.

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Comments

  1. Niki says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    It looks great at a vase. I am actually cruising this whole $5 awesomeness. Love that globe!

    Reply
    • Nat and Holly says

      July 6, 2012 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks Niki! We love $5 {or less} projects… we need to start posting more of them!!

      Reply
  2. Our Pinteresting Family says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    That vase is gorgeous! What a great find. Love your picture too. Megan

    Reply
  3. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    July 7, 2012 at 1:53 am

    Love the new vase…I think it looks so much better than when it was a lamp 🙂

    Reply
  4. Michaela @ coveredinmodpodge.blogspot.com says

    July 8, 2012 at 12:52 am

    The updated look is great. I think its such a wonderful improvement on the lamp.

    Reply
  5. Tamsyn says

    July 10, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    I love the new look! White spray paint can achieve almost anything!!

    Reply
  6. Six Sisters says

    July 10, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    So cute as a vase!! Very fun project, it looks beautiful! Thanks for joining us for “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. We loved having you and hope you’ll be back soon! -The Sisters

    Reply
  7. Abbie says

    July 12, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Love it, girls! So chic now! I don’t know that my mind would have ever gone there, but it turned out fab!

    Reply
  8. Karla says

    July 13, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    It makes a perfect vase. I love it. Orchids are my favorites. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    super cute! always love a good upcycle! 😉

    xo,
    Kimberly

    Reply
  10. Debra Kapellakis says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    good job, bravo

    Reply

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