Materials:
rectangular paper lamp
decorative paper (ivory, green and black)
CurveDecor Handle (15001)
CurveDecor Rubber Stamp Designs (Bamboo 15215, Chinese Characters 15234)
applicator sponges
Ceramcoat acrylic paint (Ivory 2036, Medium Foliage Green 2536, Black 2506)
beaded ribbon trim
self-adhesive Velcro hook and loop tape
foam brush
craft glue
ruler
scissors
craft knife
Steps :
1. Measure lamp and cut green paper to completely cover the outside (piece/glue the paper together as needed). Cut paper to exact height of lampshade and add a one -inch overlap to the edges.
2. Use the character stamp and ivory paint to completely cover the green paper . Let dry.
3. Clean stamp and apply black ink to four or six characters only. Stamp over green paper/ivory designs as desired (be sure to think of placement once the paper is on the lamp). Let dry.
4. Cut two strips of ivory paper about 3-1/2 inches wide and long enough to fit around the lamp (piece paper as above if necessary). Randomly stamp green bamboo images over each strip. Let dry.
5. Glue the ivory strips to the top and bottom of the green piece. Glue thin strips of black to hide the seams between the two colors and along the top edge of the lamp .
6. Glue beaded trim to the lower edge. Let dry.
7. Apply hook and loop tape to the short edges of the paper and wrap it around the lamp.
Resources Delta Ceramcoat paints
Delta Creative
Website:
www.deltacreative.com
CurveDecor handle, rubber stamps - Rubber Stampede
Delta Creative, Inc.
Website:
www.deltacreative.comVelcro hook-and-loop tape
Available at local sewing and fabric outlets.
Velcro USA Inc.
Manchester, NH
Toll-free: 800-225-0180
Website:
www.velcro.com
Guests Grace Taormina
Vice President of Product and Creative Development, Rubber Stampede
Website:
www.deltacreative.com
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