Tutorial Thursday...a way to change your light fixtures without breaking the bank

So some of you that know me, know that my husband is a little thrifty (I think that's the nice way to say it) and I love it about him sometimes.  I, on the other hand, worry less about that stuff, but that's what makes couples work, right!?  I drive him crazy with all my projects...I just have to be doing something creative...I'm not sure why...just how God made me, I guess.  We've been in the new house a few years and getting new light fixtures in the living room was on my list of things I'd like to do, but not have to do.  I love the shape of them, but I really didn't want gold fixtures...I'm kind of into black.  It's easy...it matches everything!  So I thought why am I going to replace light fixtures that are just fine and that I somewhat like...just not the color...and so my best friend, spray paint, came to mind!

How to Spray Paint Light Fixtures

Materials Needed:

Spray Paint (my husband just got the basic kind, but I would suggest the no rust kind.  It holds to metal better)

Painting Tape

Large piece of cardboard

1.  Dust off your light fixture and make sure it is clean.  If you can separate all the hardware from the glass of the light fixture, do that.  If you can't, tape around the glass that you don't want to get painted.  Tape a larger section them you think because spray paint travels.  As you can see in the picture, I taped half way up the light.

2.  Then spray away whatever you want painted.  I would suggest holding spray paint pretty far away when spraying so that you don't spray off the paint.  Just do one coat.

3.  Let dry several hours on cardboard or an old frozen pizza box.  ;)  

4.  Paint another coat.  Let dry again several hours.  Another coat might be needed.  

5.  Once dry (I let mine dry overnight), rehang your new old light fixture.

Next week, we tackle the easiest pillow covers ever!!!