Hi, sweets.
I’m still plugging away at some new (and old) wares for my shop
(pictures to come soon)
but wanted to share my chalkboard lampshade
with a pretty, worn finish
that I made a couple of weeks ago.
and I love the texture it helped to create on this shade.
I’ve since erased the words
as I think that fabulous texture speaks for itself.
For the full tutorial on how I made it,
Also, today marks the 1 Year Anniversary of The DIY Club
and to celebrate, each of the four main DIY Club Gals
is hosting a fun, themed party
where you have a chance to link up & win a lil’ something.
I’ll be linking this project at Amy’s
and Donna’s.
Also, if you like giveaways,
The DIY Club is hosting Celebration Give-A-Ways
every day this month.
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend!
I’ll be back tomorrow with my latest vintage finds.
Thanks for reading.
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Wow! What a unique treatment!
Just imagine how it can be customized for various occasions! The possibilities are endless.
Rose
I love this Jami, what a clever idea!!
Hope your having a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Melinda
That is a truly unique idea-I LOVE it! I never would have thought to make a chalk board on a lamp shade! Good going!
Erin
alittlesomething2.blogspot.com
This idea is so great!!!!! I love your lamp ♥♥♥ !
Big hugs
Tine
wow Jami, that is great. I got some spray paint to do a lamp shade today. I will let you know how it goes!
Wow, I love it; would have never thought of that!
Jodi
Hi Jami!
I LOVE this lampshade!
How does it effect the light? Is is really dark or can you see through it?
I would love to try it on some chandy shades!
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!
Hugs,
Donna
Ooooh! Jami
What a cool shade, I really think it is a clever idea !!!
Really great for a lamp off to the side announcing the brunch menu!!For a ladies lunch or tea!
It fits right in with out design styles!!
xoxo
Dore
PS….Come see my altered cage I created!
I love the texture, and the colour too.
x
Very cool! I would never have thought of using it on a lamp shade.
~Chris
Are you kidding me?!? I LOVE THIS! This is so me it isn’t funny. I mean, it sort of even looks metal! I want to do this!
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Donna
This is fantastic!! I love it and am going to have to try that paint out sometime! Such a neat idea! :)
Hello Jami!
What a great idea for a lamp shade! And I love how the it turned out, and how you can see the texture of the lamp shade. Does that make sense? I love what you wrote on it, too! :)
Krylon chalkboard spray paint is awesome stuff! I like how all the Krylon paints can be used as low a temperature as 50 degrees. If I use Valspar, which I honestly do like, it has to be at least 65 out. There would be nine months out of the year with no spray painting! That would be terrible! :)
Well, I hope you are having a good weekend, and that you have a good night!
Blessings,
Jenni
You never cease to AMAZE me Jami!!;) I love it~ Hugs,Rachel
French Farmhouse 425
I also wanted to say that HGTV needs to give you your own show!!!! ;)
Never would have thought of it, but I love it!!!
This is a wonderfully creative idea, Jami! I have to try it!!
Happy Sunday!
XO,
Janie
Oh my goodness! I LOVE this! What a wonderful idea ( you are so creative!)
I may have try doing this in our playroom, how fun would it be to be able to write on the lampshade :)
NICE!
I love it
from Chile
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You are so brave- I love that you just go for it and it totally ROCKS!!
What an awesome idea! I love how different it is without screaming weird things at you (if only lampshades could speak…..) :).
I love this idea Jami, and I think you have THE nicest handwriting ever!
What a great idea. I have lots of old lampshades I haven’t gotten around to redoing and the chalkboard paint would be fun. I even have some spray chalkboard paint left from another project. I absolutely love chalkboard projects!
Love this idea, Jami! Very creative!
Hope you’re having a great weekend, my friend!
Hugs,
Jo
What a great idea for a lampshade! This color is a lot softer than the usual black paper shades. I’ll bet you can spray it on fabric also. Ann
Hi Jami, You are just so creative. I love this idea!
Hugs,
Sherry
Love this idea, so creative!
So cute Jami! I have a can of the brush on paint and it’s been sitting here. I should have gotten the spray, it probably would have been easier. There is a lot of waiting time with the brush on. Is it the same with the spray? As far as second coats and then prepping it with chalk all over?