Home Decor Craft Ideas: Vintage Red Print Lamp

Vintage patterns and bright colors make for a fantastic home décor combination. This vintage red print accent lamp is perfect for any trendy or modern room, and very simple to create!

For this project, you will need:

- 12 1/2 inch by 7 inch unpainted wood lamp base (such as the one shown here at Viking Wood Crafts)

- Medium grit sandpaper

- Tack cloth or other soft cloth

- Masking tape

- Sponge brush

- Self healing mat

- Craft knife

- Ruler

- Mod Podge or other decoupage medium

- Anna Griffin "Red Square" Print Scrapbook Paper (found in stores or online at Paper Addict)

- Krylon Indoor Outdoor Primer in All-Purpose White

- Krylon Indoor Outdoor Paint in Banner Red

- Krylon Indoor Outdoor Paint in Glossy White

- Acrylic finishing spray

- Lampshade and light bulb

- Newspaper or drop cloth

This project contains messy spray paints and glues. The recommended work area for this craft is a well ventilated space that is covered with newspaper or a drop cloth.

Begin by gently sanding the wood of the lamp with medium grit sandpaper. Gently wipe away any excess dust on the lamp base with a tack cloth or other soft cloth. Cover all of the mechanical areas of the lamp with masking tape to protect it during the painting process.

Spray the entire lamp base with Krylon Indoor Outdoor Primer in All-Purpose White. Let the lamp base dry for a half an hour or longer before continuing. Cover the top half of the lamp with masking tape. Coat the bottom half with two to three coats of Krylon Indoor Outdoor Paint in Glossy White. Allow the paint to dry completely before removing the masking tape.

Cover the newly painted, glossy white area of the lamp with masking tape. Apply two to three coats of Krylon Indoor Outdoor Paint in Banner Red to the remaining portion of the lamp base. Let the paint dry for two to three hours before continuing.

Place the Anna Griffin "Red Square" Print Scrapbook Paper flat on the self healing mat. Using the ruler as a guide, cut the paper into 1/2 inch wide strips. With the sponge brush, apply Mod Podge or other decoupage medium to the back of the paper. Adhere the paper strips in a horizontal fashion onto the lamp base. Leave a 1/2 inch wide gap between strips. Smooth any bubbles from the paper with your fingertips.

Allow the lamp base to dry overnight. Spray with acrylic finishing spray and let the lamp set for an additional four to five hours before inserting a light bulb, installing the shade, and turning on.