Use painters tape to cover any areas you don't wish to paint.

Spray the lamp base with textured spray paint to add a ruff surface.

Paint over the textured paint with white chalk paint

Then paint the metal areas with Antique Gold Paint

Separate layers of the napkins

Cut top layer of napkin into smaller pieces with razor edge scissors

Apply gloss mod podge to small sections of the lamp base.

Press the napkin sections onto the mod podge.

Then apply another layer of mod podge over the napkin to adhere.

After the entire lamp base is sufficiently covered, use the brown and black paint to add distress areas. Paint some cracked spots and add some smudged areas randomly on the napkins.

Finally, mix 1 part white chalk paint with 3 parts gloss mod podge and brush over the entire lamp base. Allow a heavier coverage in some areas to enhance the distressed look.

Note: Test a small are before covering completely to assure that the mixture isn't to heavy. You are wanting a milky coverage not completely white.

Add new lamp shade and ta da!