How to Spray Paint Candlestick Lamps

What a day! I just finished spray painting these candlestick lamps that I found on Facebook marketplace, and I love how they came out! The purpose of this DIY project was to match the farmhouse hardware on my bookshelf headboard. So without further ado, let me walk you through how to spray paint candlestick lamps!

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How to Spray Paint Lamps: The Easy Way

This project was incredibly easy. All you need is some painter’s tape, spray paint, and an area to work in. I used this spray paint because I LOVE the nozzle and how it comes out. It’s so easy to apply an even layer of spray paint. 

Remove the Shade and Clean the Lamp

First, you’ll want to remove the shade and lightbulb and clean the lamp itself. When I got this lamp, it was pretty dusty. I cleaned it as best as I could, but there was some dust that I could not remove. Perhaps it was unused for the longest time collecting dust, and now it’s part of the lamp.

Tape the Candlestick

Next, you’ll want to tape the candlestick. Start where the candlestick meets the edge where you want to spray paint. Wrap the tape around that edge.

After you wrap the tape around the whole candlestick, take the edge of something like your fingernail and make an indent where the candlestick meets the edge you want to spray paint.

Once the edge has a good indent, use your nail to flip the tape up. The image below is for reference. Now, you can tape the rest of the candlestick.

Spray Paint the Lamp

Next, you can spray paint the lamp! It’s really that easy!

Spray Painting Candlestick Lamps

Hope this post on how to spray paint candlestick lamps has inspired you to tackle such an easy project! Comment below if you have any spray paint projects or techniques that you would like to share. Reach out with any questions.

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