Traditional Leather Lamp Shade

by Pattie Donham

Transform any standard lamp shade or other tabletop item into a rustic-inspired piece using spray paint.

Skill Level:

Project Time:

1.5 hours

Materials
- Krylon® ColorMaster Spray Paint
  - Equestrian #53553
  - Leather Brown #52501
  - Glossy Black #51601
- Krylon® Acrylic Crystal Clear or Krylon® UV-Resistant Clear Coating
- Lamp Shade
- Papier-Mâché Box (or project of your choice)
- Plastic Bag
- Spray Bottle of Water
- Newspaper
- Disposable Rubber Gloves
- Disposable Plastic Tub
Optional Accent Materials
- Leather Punch
- Leather Lacing
- Hot Glue or Wire

Traditional Leather was designed by Pattie Donham.

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Instructions

Preparation

When working with unfinished wood, prepare your spray paint surface by:

Sanding smooth
Wiping clean with tack cloth
Applying Krylon® ColorMaster Primer to seal the surface

When working with bare metal, be sure surface is free of rust and oil before applying Krylon ColorMaster Primer to seal the surface.

When working with plastic, glass or ceramic, lightly sand surface with fine grain sandpaper and wipe clean with a tack cloth. This will help the spray paint to adhere better to these smooth surfaces. Apply a primer to further improve adhesion.

Spray Paint Project Steps

Place project on newspaper to protect work area from overspray
Spray one coat of Krylon Equestrian ColorMaster onto entire project
Let paint dry completely
Wearing rubber gloves, spray Krylon Leather Brown ColorMaster spray paint into disposable plastic tub to form a puddle of paint
Spray another smaller puddle of Krylon Glossy Black ColorMaster spray paint into plastic tub
Dip scrunched plastic bag into spray paint puddle
Lightly dab an even coating of paint on entire project until leather effect is achieved
Let spray paint dry thoroughly
Using either Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear or Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Coating (if lamp is to be used outdoors or near a window), coat lamp shade for an added clear, protective topcoat

Traditional Leather Lamp Shade

Skill Level:

Project Time:

Materials

Optional Accent Materials

Traditional Leather was designed by Pattie Donham.