I recently saw some amazing turquoise slab and brass finials online for a whopping $55 per finial. I decided to make my own and I’m pretty sure I used the exact same materials as the $55 ones!
I happen to know that most of the “turquoise” used in jewelry today is manufactured very cheaply, but I think it still looks vibrant and organic nonetheless (and is super durable). And when I say it’s cheap, it really is. I scored these seven “slabs” on eBay for $8.99 with free shipping. (Side note: I previously had a necklace made with this stuff and it looks killer!) The brass finial parts are also from eBay for $3.36 a piece. You can also get ones without the prongs here.
The prongs are very bendy, so you can nestle the slab into the prongs so they bend to support it. I first did that without glue, then removed the slabs, used this glue on the insides of the prongs and set the slabs in to dry. Viola! New finials for under $5 a piece.
I love the touch of turquoise and gold on the top of the lamp. It’s like lamp jewelry! Alison over at My Happy Place did something similar with quartz here. I might try those next.
XO,
Heather
P.S. On my “To Do” list is painting the base of these owl lamps bronze/gold so they look less cutesy/kiddie. I got them super cheap from Target a while back because I couldn’t resist the whimsical owl motif.
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These are just gorgeous! The turquoise is perfect and I love how the color is repeated in your jewelry (yay, clear containers!). I may have to steal this idea. The lamps we got from the Habitat Restore have ugly, faded black plastic finials.
Um, those are SO. GOOD. Well done, darlin’
These are fabulous…..so YOU
Really amazing finials. Those lamps look really gorgeous on you dresser. Thanks for sharing.