My rustic farmhouse big boy room needed a lamp! Why not a baseball lamp? A good knock off seemed to fit the bill. So I made this kids baseball lamp similar to one I found in the Pottery Barn kids catalog. I love the way it turned out and I am showing you how to make your own below.
This was originally published on March 29, 2011 but I am republishing with a new template and information.
Supplies needed to make this baseball bat lamp:
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- Lamp (I found mine at the thrift store)
- Shade (again from the thrift store)
- Spray paint
- Craft paint or vinyl
- Duct tape
- Cricut machine (see which is my favorite here)
- Cricut cut file (click here to access)
- Card stock or vinyl
- Red permanent marker
- Paintbrush
How to make a baseball desk lamp:
I started with this lamp from the thrift store. My cost: $3 for the lamp, $1 for the shade, $1 for red duct tape, $4 for spray paint = $9.00
I cut off that moon on the pull, masked it off, and I painted my version a navy blue. You could use any color that you want here. I liked the blue to go with my room decor.
For the shade, I took white craft paint from Folk Art I had on hand and went over the shade on the inside and out. I then took a red permanent marker and drew on the baseball lines. I used a plate for the general circle shape but the entire thing was free hand.
For my lamp, I wanted a Louisville Slugger so I used my Cricut to make a stencil. You can get the cut file by clicking here. I cut mine from just card stock and made a stencil. You could use stencil vinyl or even just cut the entire thing from white vinyl and stick it on your lamp. I painted my logo on in white (with that same Folk Art paint).
For the grip area, I just wrapped red masking tape around the lamp. Easy and it looks like the grip on a bat!
I am so pleased with the results! This baseball lamp is the perfect addition to my room.
The shade came out to look just like a baseball! With sort of a worn texture. I couldn’t have picked a better shade.
And the lamp…well that was a stroke of luck to find one in that shape! I could have fallen over when I saw it on the shelf! Plus a “happy accident”, when you turn the lamp on, the shade looks like a well-worn baseball. It is perfect for my rustic themed room. I adore the lamp when it is on.
See that table underneath the lamp? We will be talking more about that tomorrow so stay tuned. So how many of you will be stalking your thrift store for a baseball bat lamp?
Love this baseball lamp and want more ideas? Try the links below!
- DIY Sports Lamp in Minutes!
- Adding Pattern Inside a Lamp Shade
- Sports Themed Room on a Budget
- Organizing Toys in a Child’s Bedroom
- Baseball Life SVG file
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Love it! Perfect:-)
Wow – amazing transformation! It looks fantastic in your little boy’s room!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Super cute!! Love love love!
Amanda
http://www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
Yours is cuter. Seriously!
Love your blog
I am your newest follower
xo
Pam
This is awesome, I love it!
I like your version better too! And the price tag. It looks great. =]
Yep, add me to the list of people who like your version better than PB! And the color definitely goes with your room!
hiya , great copy , and tutorial , tfs , i am visiting from someday crafts and am your newest follower maybe you will pop by mine and follow too
Angie, that is precious! You did a great job. I love the seams you freehanded! I’m so impressed! Great job!
It’s really cute. I like yours better too. What a great find Angie.
Hey that turned out awesome!!
I like your lamp better than the Pottery Barn. Great job!!! I will be copying this. Thanks for sharing.
You were featured over at Today’s Top 20 — Hooray!
Amanda
http://www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
Any little boy would love to have a custom lamp like that, Angie. 🙂 Job well done, and thanks for linking up!
Awesome! I like yours better! 🙂
Cute lamp! What a great idea! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for that table too! I’m a new follower and found you through Vintage Revivals.
Visiting from Vintage Revivals. I love your lamp! We want to do a baseball theme in my son’s room and that would be perfect! Soooo glad I have a Silhouette.
LOVE THIS!! I am so exited to try it, but I’m not the most crafty Mom so I hope it turns out as good as yours!!
We liked this so much over at Copycat Crafts that we featured it recently! You can view it here
http://www.copycatcrafts.com/pb-inspired-baseball-lamp/
We’d love it if you’d like to display a featured button! You can grab your button on the right hand side of your post. Thanks!