Vintage Bun Warmer Re-purposed As A Pumpkin
October 09, 2013
I have had my eye on this vintage Westbend bun warmer for a couple weeks now. Every time I went in the consignment shop I asked myself, "Should I buy it? Should I make it into a pumpkin?". It was $4.
I think it turned out pretty cute. Here it is perched on some baskets in my living room. I guess a bun warmer can be in the in the living room as long as it looks like a pumpkin!
I thought the shape was perfect, and I finally bought it this week.
The top knob came off completely with a screwdriver, but I was a little disappointed that when the side knobs came off, I was left with two metal bars on each side that didn't come off. Now what?
I thought since I had already had $4 into it that I may as well try painting it. I spray painted the top and bottom with the side knobs with an orange shade of Rustoleum spray paint. I painted the knob with green spray paint.
I put the top knob back on and lined up the knob with the holes in the lid to thread a few strands of raffia through.
Now I was ready to tie a few leaves on top with the raffia.
I have been cutting leaves off of this spray of fall faux leaves for a lot of my projects. I think they have a pumpkin leaf shape. I cut off four leaves, two smaller and two larger and tied them on with the raffia. I then cut the raffia ends off so they were about 5-6 inches long.
I also like it on my kitchen table. I'm not sure where it will end up.
I bet the next time you see a bun warmer at a thrift shop you will think PUMPKIN!
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But where will you warm your buns :) You can see potential pumpkins in the most unusual places. It look great!
ReplyDeleteYou are tooooooo much, this is so cute and clever. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteAdorable and such a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
Love this!
ReplyDeleteYou have me seeing pumpkins everywhere I look. This guy cold be at home just about anywhere you want your buns warmed.
ReplyDeleteI agree, great idea!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute...love it!!
ReplyDelete~Cindy
I like it much better painted orange. That is a great color.
ReplyDeleteAudrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
This is fabulous. I am pretty sure I have one of these somewhere in my kitchen. I liked its cool shape.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea......love your creative vision!!
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to see what you come up with.
Have fun!
it is cute...but for some reason I thought it looked like a walnut and was waiting to see a tiny squirrel on top :)
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