Shades of Beauty


 

Materials Needed:



3/4" flat brush
No. 5 bristle brush
Aluminum foil
Lamp with shade
Decorative paper napkins, 3-ply
Night-light bulb
Paper towels
Embellishments of choice: beads, ribbon, perle cotton floss, trim of choice or Tulip Dimensional Paint

 

Instructions:

For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.

1. Using the 3/4" flat brush, base coat lamp Gold. Let dry.
2. Using the No. 5 bristle brush, drybrush the lamp Antique Gold. To drybrush, brush color back and forth over a paper towel until almost no color remains in the brush. Dust the brush over the lamp.
3. Replace bulb in lamp with night-light bulb to prevent overheating and burning lamp shade.
4. Separate napkin plys, using only the top ply with the design. Using a 3/4" brush apply Laminate It to the lampshade surface. Position napkin into wet laminate. Work out air bubles with finger or brush. Cover lampshade this way. Let dry.
5. Apply 1-2 coats of Laminate It over surface, letting dry one hour between coats. Embellish as desired.
6. Alternate materials: Decorative tissue paper or wrapping paper (Use Laminate It to adhere to shade).