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    Home » Repurposed Items » Vintage Floor Lamp Candelabra

    Vintage Floor Lamp Candelabra

    Published by Gail | Published November 17, 2009 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    Before I get to today's post, I'm going to show you some recent finds:

    Jamie gave me two old windows and some paint.

    I got this at a local thrift store for $1.01

    I found this coat rack thingy at a Peddler's mall for $4.99 ($5.00 is my limit, ya know!)

    Now, on with today's feature presentation:
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    Do you remember this old lamp I got free from a neighbor?

    100_1436I used a sanding sponge and a wire brush on it. Then blew off all the yuck with my leaf blower.100_1416

    This is how bad it looked before I took the wire brush and sanding sponge to it.
    100_1448Did you know that if you actually read the directions on a can of spray paint, that it suggests washing your piece with soap and water and allow to dry?
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    I'm showing you this little thingy, I got it in the electrical dept at the Habitat for Humanity Restore. The part of the lamp that I wanted to hold the candle was too small. I had to find something else to enlarge it.
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    This is what it looks like upside down.
    100_1495This is how it looks attached.
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    This is the base of the lamp. I painted the entire lamp heirloom white (spray paint) The base has nice details, but I think they show up without adding another color.
    100_2139I was able to score some crystals to add to this lamp. It was very difficult to find a candle to fit the center piece.
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    I finally found the perfect color and size of candles at Walmart.
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    I love how this candelabra turned out. However it didn't sell at our show..

     

    gail
    see more creative lamp project ideas here
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    1. michelle@somedaycrafts

      April 16, 2010 at 5:50 am

      This is just so cool! You are a transform rock star. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

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    2. Janis@White Alder[Home]

      November 23, 2009 at 2:27 am

      Beautiful lamp and I love it white. Thanks for stopping by my blog last week.

      Reply
    3. Dianna

      November 20, 2009 at 7:36 am

      I love old window frames. There's so much you can do with them.

      I use window frames as art and I have also used them to frame art.

      Reply
    4. Sandy

      November 20, 2009 at 1:43 am

      Love your lamp transformation. I also like your $5.00 limit. You have lots of great ideals. Stop by for a visit.
      Sandy

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    5. Beautifully Inspired

      November 20, 2009 at 1:29 am

      I need to go thrift store shopping with you. All the ones around the area I live in are way too overpriced! Great finds!

      Reply
    6. BlueCastle

      November 18, 2009 at 2:29 pm

      Oh wow. This looks fantastic!

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    7. Anne~fiona and twig

      November 18, 2009 at 7:30 am

      Love the lamp transformation! I have to laugh at your $5 limit thing, that's getting to be my limit, too.
      Hey, take care of yourself and get to feeling better!
      Hugs,
      Anne

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    8. Symone's Mommy

      November 18, 2009 at 4:23 am

      I have a ratty old lamp like that I bought for $1 5 yrs ago! Great idea. Thanks for the inspiration and for commenting on my Pottery Barn Knock-offs.

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    9. Nancy

      November 18, 2009 at 3:12 am

      that is an awesome transformation of that lamp...it's so cool! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

      Nancy

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    10. Lissa

      November 17, 2009 at 8:38 pm

      That white is so elegant and vintage. Like something from an old Victorian home. Love it. I can't wait to see what you do with those finds. Old windows are on my Christmas list 😉

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    11. Patti

      November 17, 2009 at 7:44 pm

      This came out great! thanks for sharing this idea - and I should remember to clean before painting, huh??

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    12. Tristan!

      November 17, 2009 at 4:39 pm

      I love your new candelabra! I can't wait to see what you do with your new finds!

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    13. Tara

      November 17, 2009 at 3:48 pm

      LOVE IT! My mom has a lamp like this that was my grandmothers. I am inspired to breath new life into it. Yours turned out great!

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    14. Pam

      November 17, 2009 at 2:32 pm

      Wow, awesome job with the lamp. I love it....
      the tray you got is a printers tray, years (and Years) ago they held metal type for manual typesetting in a printing company. I have 21 years of working in printing but before that I took graphics in school and actually pulled type from one of these to set my script! Nice price...they are usually pretty costly.
      Love your blog.

      Reply

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