Our oldest boy turned five today and he LOVES Star Wars so I made him a Darth Vader lamp to go in his bedroom.
I got this lamp from a lady I purchased a dresser from, we were just finishing up loading the dresser in the back of the van when she says “yeah, do you want this lamp too?” I looked at it and thought, ummmm NO! It smelled horrid and it looked like
the 80’s had a little too much fun
with the 70’s and produced
this lamp. See what I mean?
But I took it as not to hurt her feelings and I thought I might be able to do something with it.
So I got some new plastic because the old plastic smelled.
I used the old plastic as a pattern
Okay now doesn’t this lamp shade look cool like this? I need to find another lamp ASAP! So cute.
I used spray adhesive to cover all the panels with black material.
While I was working on the shade my hubby pained the bottom part black.
I used hot glue and double fold bias tape to put it all back together.
SEE LOOK HOW COOL IT LOOKS WITH THAT NEW PLASTIC. I SERIOUSLY NEED ANOTHER LAMP TO REDO ASAP.
Then I added a simple cape.
I added a Darth Vader mask I got off a Halloween costume that I just happened to get on clearance for $ 3.00.
All done! He loves it, I just hope it doesn’t give him nightmares.
Before
AFTER so much better!
9 comments:
Awesome!!! It seriously looks great! I love the shade redo too - Good work!
Wow! This cracks me up! What a fun re-do!
Cara
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This is great! My boys LOVVEEE Star Wars, they would LOVE this!!!!
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CUTE! Or..Uh..I guess cool. Do his eyes glow when the lamp is on?
Fabulous!!! I hope you stop by the Tuesday To Do party and share it!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/04/tuesday-to-do-5-and-4-list-makers.html
Smiles!
Jami
wow. you are super duper creative!
This lamp is awesome! I just featured it over at my blog along with your cinnamon rolls! :)
http://www.polishthestars.com/2011/04/link-party-monday-15.html
So cool! Amazing before and after! Thanks for linking it up!
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.
My 5yr old son is a huge Star Wars fan...he's sleeping in his Darth Vader jammies as I write this and wore a Darth Maul shirt today...yikes!
Anyway, we are redecorating his room as a secret for his 6th bday and this lamp is just the ticket!
Thanks again.
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