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Finishing touch: Trailing wall print

Carry a pretty floral pattern from a lampshade onto the wall.

Create a focal point by stamping a simple floral design on a lampshade and continue it onto the wall.

Stamp the lampshade on one side in the right direction to trail off onto the wall.

Mark the height of the lampshade on the wall, indicating where to place your first print so it seems to continue from the lamp to wall.

From your first print, stamp a gentle curve and then two branches coming from it.

Use a smaller stamp in the same design at the ends of the branches to taper off.

Get the look

For a similar Issjo lamp try Ikea

For similar Gemini flower stamps try The English Stamp Company



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