Turn a boring lamp into a gorgeous distressed chalk painted farmhouse lamp!
How to Chalk Paint a Farmhouse Lamp
- Technically most chalk paint tells you that you don’t need to sand before you apply it. But I’m of the mind that it can’t hurt. Especially if your surface has any sheen or gloss to it. I think it helps the paint stick even better. You don’t have to sand off all the existing finish, just rough it up a bit with a medium/fine grit sandpaper. But it’s optional. Anyway, after sanding (or not) use some painters tape to block off the part of the lamp that holds the light bulb and the cord so you don’t get paint on them. If you have a steady hand you may not need to do this. Then apply at least two thin even coats of chalk paint to lamp base.
2. When the paint is dry use a piece of medium/rough grit sandpaper to lightly distress the lamp on any high points, on edges, corners etc. Here’s a quick tip, if you can’t manage to do this outside, I’ll do this kind of thing over my kitchen sink, it makes cleanup super quick!
3. Apply a coat or two of chalk paint wax either with a brush or a cloth, and then buff it when it’s dry! This pic shows the nice satin finish the wax gives your project.And that’s it! Enjoy your pretty new farmhouse lamp!
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Teresa Anderson says
I am a huge fan of chalk paint, I’d would use it on everything if I could. Your lamp looks incredible! I have a couple old ones here that I think would be perfect for this project. Thank you for the post!