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Spray Painting a Fabric Lamp Shade

September 13, 2021

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If you’ve ever wondered if you can spray paint a fabric lamp shade, I’m sharing this little DIY project that really couldn’t have been easier. I often look right past used shades and go straight for the lamps when I’m thrifting. But I saw this small (slightly yellowed) pleated one for $3 and thought it was worth experimenting.

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  1. Start by thoroughly wiping off the dust and dirt with a damp cloth. (I missed a few spots and spray paint will show it off.)
  2. I wanted to keep the inside of my shade paint-free so I used a paper plate, cutting the border off and putting it back on to make it fit just right. I just used a piece of tape to hold it together.
  3. I didn’t use a special fabric paint. I had a gloss blue handy so I just tried it and it worked beautifully.
  4. I started by spraying vertically and then doing a second light coat horizontally. The key is to use a light hand, getting even coverage.

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