This weeks project (a day late, sorry) is a pretty little painted coal bucket. This was from my grandma's attic and had been dragged (or is it drug?) out to 3 flea markets and many yard sales but no one wanted to buy the poor thing. I can't blame them...the "before" state wasn't pretty.
I come across these all the time at flea markets but, an old pail or waste basket could benefit from the same kind of make-over. It was first cleaned well and given 2 coats of primer. Then it was spray painted, inside and out with an antique white. When that dried, I taped off around the top edge, and started on the inside color.
To get the perfect shade of Robin's egg blue, I had to use a Celery Green and a Sky Blue and over sprayed the 2 until I had the color I wanted. Then 2 coats of spray on polyurethane.Now comes the time when I wish I could hand paint lovely roses and vines...but sadly, I have NO artistic painting abilities :( . So, my bucket has water slide decals. Still pretty, but hand painted flowers would be better. Finish with another 2 coats of polyurethane and its done!
I'll probably use mine as a magazine holder or in the bathroom to hold extra towels or toilet paper. Now, go find something to paint!!!
23 comments:
AHH! I left one of those behind when I moved three no four months ago! Rats! What a great idea! Im going to have to file that one away!
Thanks for sharing your cute project! It turned out great! =))
O.K.! I'm going thrifting today so I'll see what I can find. It looks pretty with the decal but I know what you mean about wishing you could hand paint a roses - me too!
Have a great weekend and thanks for another fun & easy project!
Manuela
Nice job! I think you would have no problem selling the thing now! Looks great...
Now,that is really cute! I love the colors you did it in...looks great. I can't paint a lick either!
Rhoda
SOuthern Hospitality
That is gorgeous!!!!
I especially like how you painted the interior that lovely color! It really makes it even prettier!
:)
It looks great! I love it.
It looks soooo much better.
I love painting things. Yay!
Have a great weekend,
Rosemary
Just lovely! What a great job repurposing/recycling that old bucket. Now it is a treasure.
xo, suzy
How beautiful has this turned out. Is this the one you said you were giving away.?? To me of course.
LOL :)
Oh sure...NOW somebody wants it.
Kimberly :)
i love it! oh so pretty =) debbie
The coal bucket looks lovely! I think it would sale for sure now!
I took one I had and planted trailing purple petunias in it. It had a very rustic look, and looked nice by our pond.
Very pretty and a great idea! You are inpsiring me to get out to some more sales!
Karla
Thank heavens for waterslide decals. I rely on them myself on occasion! That is really cute especially in front of the yard long rose print :)
What a beautiful makeover! Your blog is lovely. xoxo
I love it. The colors, the flowers. Perfect!
Am I glad I found you! Love your projects. I'll be adding you to my link list, so I don't lose ya!
Ele
I love what you've done to the coal bucket...so sweet! My dear Gram had one but I don't know what ever happened to it.
What a beauty!
What a great idea! It looks so pretty. I love the roses behind the pail, too. I just received a yard long rose print from a friend. Can't wait to come up with a frame idea!!!
great remake
Beautiful redo! I love how you painted the inside blue. Very cottage charmish.
Love it!
I love this, it's so pretty an what a great make over!
Jen R
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