Since this mixture is so watered down, you can wipe it on with a cloth. I used these acrylic paints I had on hand – burnt umber and burnt sienna. Next, I made a watered-down version of chalk paint. You will add another layer to give it dimension. This is just the base coat, so just simply black is ok. Q: How do you make chalk paint?Ī: Mix 1 part paint, 1/2 part plaster of paris, 1/3 part water. I made this so that there would be more texture in the paint, and also a matte finish. To make the base coat, I created a chalk paint. This will make indentions that will create more character and give it a vintage look.Īfter letting the plaster dry on the lamp for about 30 minutes, I ran my hands (with gloves) over it lightly to smooth it out a little more.Īfter it dried for about 2 hours, I lightly sanded it with 220 grit sandpaper just to further smooth it out. Once the lamp is completely covered with the plaster, use a paint brush to stipple the surface of the plaster. The goal for now is to just cover the whole lamp with the plaster, leaving no surface uncovered. This gave it a little thicker consistency, which helped adhere to the lamp and gave it the stone and concrete texture.Īpply the plaster to the lamp. Be sure to wear gloves so you don’t get it on your hands! You will now mix up the plaster of paris. Using spray primer, spray an even coat over the whole lamp. Step 2: Primeīefore you spray primer, cover all of the electrical parts of the lamp. Make sure it is completely dry before moving on to the next step. When you are done, wipe down the lamp well with a damp cloth. This will give the primer something to grab on to. In order to help the primer adhere to the lamp, run sandpaper over the lamp a few times just to roughen up the surface.
#PLASTER COFFEE TABLE AGED STONE HOW TO#
I’m so excited to show you how to make one on your own! Materials Needed to make this faux aged stone finish on a lamp: Giving this old lamp an aged pottery look was a fun and quick little project. I love the aged pottery look, but I wasn’t loving the price tag on most every one I saw: Lamps found here, here, and here
I have been eyeing this style of lamps for awhile now. It took just about a couple hours (plus drying time) to make the lamp look like an old, vintage vase lamp. I was able to take a dated lamp and create this “found” pottery look for a fraction of the cost of other aged pottery lamps I’ve seen for sale. In this post, I’m sharing how I made over an old lamp from a thrift store to create an aged stone pottery finish on it.
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