Creative Etched Leaf Lamps

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Spread an ambient autumn glow when you dress up basic lighting with color-washed stone-look covers. Master this etching technique today!

Completion time – 2-4 hours

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam

Sheet, 36" x 12" x 1", one per lamp

Other Materials

Acrylic paints: light brown; terra cotta; moss gre

Tile grout: premixed or powdered white, un-sanded

Acetone

Bold leaf stamps of choice

Black pigment ink pad

White tissue paper, several sheets

Battery-operated candle- or touch-style lamp

Tools

Serrated knife

Candle stub or paraffin

Fine-line black permanent marker

Pencil

Ruler

Wooden toothpicks

Paintbrushes: medium flat; disposable sponge;

old round

Disposable palette

Small palette knife

Water basin

Small bowl

Paper towels

Soft cloth

Masking tape, 1" wide

Scissors

Wire cutters

Craft knife with new blade

Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks

Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

1. For tall lamp (shown right), use marker to trace following

shapes onto foam sheet: two 12" x 5" rectangles; two 12" x 3"

rectangles; one 5-1/4" square. For square lamp, trace: two

8-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles; two 6-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangles; one 8-3/4" square.

2. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut shapes

from foam sheet. Trace each foam shape twice onto tissue paper; cut out.

3. Spread thin layer of white craft glue over back of each

foam shape. Adhere first tissue paper layer to foam, applying

firm pressure. Dilute small amount of glue with water; adhere

second layer of tissue to first. Let dry.

4. Refer to Diagram A to glue sides of tall lamp together,

sandwiching shorter sides between longer edges. Assemble

square lamp in same way, referring to Diagram B.

5. To reinforce top and bottom joints, apply glue to

toothpick and insert at angle through both pieces of foam as

indicated in diagrams. Use wire cutters to trim exposed

toothpick ends. Note: Be sure picks will not be visible in

areas to be etched. Center and glue foam squares to top and

front of lamps; let dry. Use scrap foam to sand lamps smooth.

6. On tall lamp, center and adhere 10" strip of masking tape

to each 3"-wide side. Tape off 2-1/2" square at top of lamp.

On square lamp, measure and mark 1"-wide border around two

opposite sides and top of lamp. Tape off center areas.

7. Use palette knife to apply grout to top and sides of lamp,

avoiding masked areas.

8. While grout is still slightly damp, use pigment ink to

stamp leaf images onto lamps as shown. Note: Pigment ink will

prevent stamp from sticking to grout. Clean stamps well.

9. While still damp, use craft knife with new blade to cut

1/2"-deep outline around each leaf image. Note: Solvent action

of acetone will stop when it reaches cut outline. Remove damp

grout from inside outlines; let dry completely.

10. Remove masking tape; cut outlines around previously taped areas.

11. Working in well-ventilated area, etch designs into foam.

To begin, use old brush to apply small amount of acetone to

each leaf and rectangle. Let acetone work naturally; do not

try to speed up process by adding too much. When dissolving

action has stopped, repeat as needed to reach 1/2" depth.

Remove loose bits of foam from dissolved areas.

12. Dilute paints with water to create transparent washes.

Apply colors to leaves and rectangles as desired; let dry.

Note: Grouted areas of lamps may be left natural or painted, as well.

13. To illuminate lamp, place candle lamp inside tall lamp or

wall-mounted touch light inside square lamp.

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