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.
Acrylic paint on ceramic lamp.
One of the most recommended paint to use on lamp shades is spray paint.
Paint the lamp with the spray on primer paint combination using even slow strokes keeping the spray can a foot or so away from the lamp or per the paint manufacturer s recommendations.
You can buy different colors of your desire and conveniently spray it to your shade.
As time goes on however you may need to repaint your ceramics to return them to their original luster.
How not to paint a ceramic lamp this my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp.
Using this paint straight from the can makes your work easier and quicker.
It started out this loverly shade of electric.
Transforming a ceramic lamp base with spray paint.
Porcelain lamps are nonporous a characteristic that leaves them poorly suited for paint adhesion.
Keep reading to learn how to spray paint on ceramic.
I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25.
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The lamp was so ugly looking with the brownish base yellow shade i didn t even snap a picture.
Ceramic glazes preserve your pottery and tile s coloring and also adds a layer of protection from small scratches.
This is what the finished product looks like.
Paint cannot stick to smooth glazed coating.
Overall i m pretty happy with the lamp for 10 and a can of spray paint.
Easy old lamp diy makeover.
I thought this to be a simple spray painting job.
Painting a ceramic lamp is an inexpensive way to rejuvenate the decor of a room.
The glazed coating presents a problem though.
If you would like to paint over a porcelain lamp consider some important points before you begin the application process.
Bad blogger the lamp is not glass i think it s a super sturdy plastic and i decided to whip out my acrylic paints and give it a go.
Once the primer is dry apply 2 coats of latex epoxy or acrylic paint to the ceramic sanding lightly over the dry paint in between coats.
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.
I am still playing with what size and color of lamp shade will look best.
This was my victim.
Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter.
Using spray paint particularly on old lamp shade gives a modern and opaque finish.
Then apply 2 coats of primer to the ceramic.