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Shabby Chic; Volume III
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I have been getting a magazine for ideas - Style at Home - £1.99 full price but cheaper on subscription.I don't do magazines either. They are overpriced and I read so many blogs instead! And pinterest is good for eye candy!Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
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Florenceem wrote: »I have been getting a magazine for ideas - Style at Home - £1.99 full price but cheaper on subscription.
I have bought this since it came out. It doesn't seem so bad to spend £2 as it does £4.............:o0 -
I think I prefer no 3 but only because in the picture it looks a bit like my oak work tops here
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chalkysoil wrote: »which one is it? Ikea seem to have dozens. But you can chalk paint metal ok, and if it has wiggly bits you could use a dark wax to age it, or use two colours of chalk paint and let the underneath colour come through by sanding or something. If it's a straight stick type, maybe wrap something around the pole bit, twine/beads ...
Hello and thanks for the ideas. I think it is the Lersta floorlamp or an older version of it. I've never done anything with metals before so will look into your chalk paint idea.
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http://www.ikeahackers.net/2012/04/tying-in-lersta.html Ikea hack
and another one with a new shade ...
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some ideas for distressing metal with AS chalk paint here http://www.mrsjonespaintedfinishes.com/journal/before-and-after/b-y-o-brass-class/
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Can you use chalk paint on a ceramic lamp base please?Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£5000 -
Florenceem wrote: »Can you use chalk paint on a ceramic lamp base please?
Yes, you can, here's an example from Pinterest, there are many more, just search for Chalk Paint Lamp.
http://pinterest.com/pin/227572587390684506/0 -
Florenceem wrote: »Can you use chalk paint on a ceramic lamp base please?
Definitely!!
I used it on a ceramic vase very successfully.
http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041545339/:A Every moment is a gift. That's why we call it the present.!:A
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