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Monday, September 26

Altered Oil Lamp

Recently I was looking at a post by Ingvild Bolme (if you don't know her work then do yourself a favour and drop by her blog!). She decorated a lovely glass bottle with alcohol inks, various trinkets, flowers and chipboard, which provided me with the inspiration to try something similar...

Now I happen to have a small collection of lovely old oil and kerosene lamps collected from various second-hand and antique shops over the years. They really aren't worth much in terms of dollar value, but I like them and enjoy displaying them in my home. Anyway, this one little lamp caught my attention as the perfect item to alter and I decided to take some step-by-step photos to show how easy the process really is.












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38 comments:

  1. Katootje55September 26, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    So sweet!!! Well done...

    Greetings, Toos

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  2. EniSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Amazing!

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  3. Donna HanleySeptember 26, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Absolutely Gorgeous!

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  4. christopherSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Oh my Beccy who would have thought a tatty old lamp could look so gorgeous! rosie.x

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  5. DanielleSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Beautiful work!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    OMG Awesoe transformation

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  7. TracySeptember 26, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    This is stunning!!!!
    I would never have thought of altering this type of object.

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  8. Carol SouthernSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    What a transformation of this lamp, it's turned out beautiful. I did like the original look too.

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  9. KarinsArtScrapSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    wow this is stunning beccy beautiful made.

    greetings karin

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  10. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Просто волшебное превращение!!! Я в восторге!!!!

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  11. AliSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    WOW!!!

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  12. PoppetSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    You've really transformed this old lamp Beccy, I love the script on the glass it looks fab. :-) xx

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  13. Linda WescottSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I love it, it's absolutely gorgeous. Well done, a great peice of art. Hugs lin

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  14. ПолиSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    unbelievable

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  15. BaukjeSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    wonderful I love it!
    Greetings Baukje

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  16. An'Jenic G.September 27, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Wow you did such a beatiful job. Love it Love it!

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  17. applejack cards by sueSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    I love this..I will have to take a look around our house to see what could do with a makeover. I am getting into altered art and you have inspired me. Thank you.

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  18. BastelinchenSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Hallo Beccy,

    deine Lampe sieht wunderschön aus. Ich bin total begeistert.

    Liebe Grüße aus Thüringen - Deutschland von Marlis

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  19. Scrapcat 1September 27, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    That is just beautiful

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  20. Lisa HowellSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Beautifully done Beccy!

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  21. Crafty LoopsSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Oh my goodness Beccy you are so talented. This is gorgeous. Lee x

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  22. JustYolieSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Oh My! This is amazing Beccy!!
    I'm stopping by to let you know I used your flower fairy and to thank you for being a Link Up for Pink sponsor! Thank you!!
    http://www.justyolie.com/2011/09/you-are-loved_26.html

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Oh my goodness Becky, how beautifuly, stunning. I can't believe what you have made with an old lamp. I love it!!! Well done.

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  24. NataliSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    This is fantastic work!! Love it!!
    Hugs
    Natali

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  25. Jen McLaughlinSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    WOW! Talk about gorgeous!

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  26. MissekeSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
    Absolutely amazing and beautiful.

    greetings, Misseke

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  27. LorraineSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Fabulous piece of work Beccy. It looks wonderful.

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  28. BAstelfetiSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Wow is a wonderfoul Oil Lamp.

    Greeting BAstelfeti

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  29. Helen DooleyOctober 1, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    This is WAY cool! Beccy. I love it.

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  30. ReneOctober 2, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    This is SO lovely and unique!

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  31. Faith A at Daffodil CardsOctober 4, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Absolutely beautiful and sooooo creative of you

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  32. Esther AsburyOctober 10, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love it!

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  33. IzabelaOctober 15, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    wowwwwwwwww!!! Amazing! I love it :)

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  34. AncaOctober 28, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    wow,very beautiful.....i like it,sorry i am from germany!

    by anca

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  35. AnitaNovember 7, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    That's a wonderful project!
    Beautyful decorated, splendid idea!

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  36. Monia - Monika JakubowskaFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Gorgeous lamp!

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  37. Grenouille GreetingsSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    I'm still here. You're going to think that I'm stalking you if I'm not careful. This lamp is beautiful! A fabulous transformation! Hugs,Lesley

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  38. Grudniowe HandmadeJune 26, 2018 at 11:59 PM

    Wow!!! Wonderful!!

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