Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Repurposed bowl and candle holder

  I told you a while back about my score at Salvation Army, right?

See that silver bowl and that brownish looking candle holder on the right corner?  
(To see what I did with the "Seaside" sign, go here)

Here is what I have done with them:
I am lovin' this color Blue!!  Doesn't it just scream SPRING?  The Rattan balls are from the Dollar Tree.  I hand painted (actually I used a sponge brush) them, using water based acrylic paint.  Here's how I did it:

BEFORE
Not much color to them, huh?  Just plain old wicker white. 
Here are the paint colors I used:
Sweetheart pink
Lemon Yellow
Lilac
Spa Blue
Tangerine
Mint Julep Green

The paint was all Americana brand, except the Sweetheart Pink was Folk Art.

AFTER!

I love it!  I put it in my Garden window, so I can look at it all day!
Happy Spring!(WINK)

I am linking up with these parties:
Whipperberry
Flamingo Toes
Craftomaniac
Sew Much Ado
Fireflies and Jellybeans
Home Mom Blog 

8 comments:

  1. OMG!!! I squealed out load when I saw this.....LOL. I just LOVE IT!!!I was gonna head to goodwill today but got sidetracked....you did an amazing job! I have tons of those balls that I also picked up at dollar tree......love em painted! And that blue too.....EEEEEEEEK!!! I never even gave a thought to painting metal.....I need you to come to goodwill with me......lol.

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  2. Love it! So my style (I guess that's obvious after my last post!)! Loving your blog and definitely a new follower! The framed flower pick down below is too cute! I'm so glad you commented on my blog so I can come discover you now! Have a great night!

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  3. I love those balls! I saw them recently at Dollar tree and didn't give them a second thought. Now I need to stop and get a set! I can put them in the apothecary jar I just finished.

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  4. What a great repurpose! Please link it up for my readers at our Tuesday Time out Linky Party!

    I'd love for you to come link up!
    Smiles,
    Melanie
    Reasons To Skip The Housework
    Tuesday Time Out Link Up Party

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  5. Super colorful and cute -- I love it!

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  6. Love this idea! Beautiful! Thank you for becoming one of my followers! I returned the favor :-)

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  7. yes very easter'y

    Stop by and link up at my 2nd ed. Make and Share Friday! I'd love to have you!

    ~ Christy

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  8. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment! I am LOVING those wicker balls and am racking my brain trying to remember if I've seen them at our dollar store. Guess I'll be heading there soon to check! Definitely your newest follower!!

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Thank you so much for your comments...I love them!!

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