How To Paint Ceramic Lamps With Chalk Paint

In my search for a perfect lamp for my front room i fell in love with the yellow glass globe the shape and especially the price on this 6 99.

How to paint ceramic lamps with chalk paint.

Up close you can see the grainy texture which is characteristic of chalk paint. I am still playing with what size and color of lamp shade will look best. This is what the finished product looks like. Whether you want to update an old ceramic lamp or change the style of a secondhand ceramic lamp you purchased at a thrift store paint affords you the ability to create a design that will blend with your color scheme.

Clean ceramics before you paint them. Chalk paint doesn t stick to everything like they say it does. The most important step for painting your ceramics with chalk paint is to get them nice and clean. Painting a ceramic lamp is an inexpensive way to rejuvenate the decor of a room.

How to paint ceramics with chalk paint. Thankfully chalk paint drys quickly. If you ve ever wondered what else you can use chalk paint for besides wood furniture here s your answer. Overall i m pretty happy with the lamp for 10 and a can of spray paint.

So i would use a good adhesion type of primer like kilz or zinsser. You don t want any greasy residue or dust to prevent the paint from sticking. I painted the lamp with two coats of chalk paint being sure to get in all the crevices each time and allowing them to dry between coats of paint. Here are all the steps to painting your ceramic piece with chalk paint.

So if you have something glossy ceramic around your house that could be spruced up with a coat of spray paint then don t hesitate to try it. Then you can brush on your choice of chalk paint. But i know how much you all love chalk paint makeovers so here s another one for you.