I was in my local Goodwill a few weeks ago and spotted this yucky brass beauty high up on the shelf just begging to be taken home and turned into something beautiful. For only $3.00, I snatched it right up and took it home.
I had remembered seeing a fixture like this turned into a cute lantern somewhere in blogland and decided that is what it would be. So, I proceeded to take out all the lighting parts, which I saved just in case I figure out something to do with them, and broke out the black spray paint. The part on top was in 3 pieces, so I just superglued them together. I didn’t even cover the glass…I just sprayed and then when it was dry, scraped the glass with a razor blade.
And…drumroll….this is how it turned out. Gotta love spray paint!
Since its Fall, I added in some little pumpkin, apple, and sprigs I picked up at Michael’s. I love it!
What have you picked up at a thrift store lately that you’ve transformed?
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What an great transformation! My mom used to have these fixtures but she didn't save them:(Thanks for stopping by! I love Uppercase Living..I have a big monogram I added to a mirror somewhere in my blog archives. I get lots of compliments on it. I love the photo vinyl idea.
What a great transformation!
What a great idea!!! I seriously love it. Thanks for linking up.Bonnie 🙂
I've seen this done before, and I'm telling you I'm envious that you found one of these light fixtures :). You did a wonderful job.
Great project! I see those light fixtures at my local habitat for humanity resale store for almost nothing and have purchased several to redo into other projects. Thanks for another idea!
This looks like a Pottery Barn lantern that would cost you a good $150! Amazing eye on this one!
I love that you didn't even tape it off…that in itself is brilliant and I really can't believe the difference. Brava, Gloria!
great job! Kelly
Ok, that is so cool! I'm going to have to be on the lookout for one of those now. Of course, at my GW, it would have been $20!Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I am going to feature this tonight!Bonnie 🙂
Thanks Bonnie for featuring me as a Twice Owned Queen!! Everybody go and check out House of Grace!
Wow, what an awesome idea! It turned out fab, just fab.Stop over and check out Free 2 Be Frugal sometime.