Darth Vader Lamp

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!