A "Re-Purposed" Christmas Tree - Vintage Ekco Flipper Lifter Spatula
November 14, 2013
I still haven't run out of re-purposed Christmas tree ornament ideas. I just can't run out yet, or I won't be able to do a whole tree!
This is a vintage Ekco Flipper-Lifter spatula, or pancake turner. When I saw it at the thrift shop, I thought snow shovel.
Since the spatula had holes in it, I taped a piece of foil on the bottom to cover them.
Then I dabbed on some Snow Tex for some snow texture. It is just dabbed on with a brush very unevenly.
Next I let the Snow Tex dry overnight.
This is what it looked like dry.
Then I dabbed on an heirloom white latex paint, and let that dry overnight.
Next I dipped my finger in Mod Podge several times and carefully rubbed it on the painted edge of the spatula and sprinkled it with mica snow.
After the mica dusting, the snow looks more realistic. I used a tag that I had made last year out of cardstock and a sticker to decorate the shovel, attaching it with a magnet.
I tied a piece of my red and black buffalo checked ribbon through the hole on the top..
Can you see a snow shovel now too?
The other re-purposed ornaments in the series:
Re-purposed Christmas Ornaments:
1. Zinc Jar Lids
2. Teaspoons
3. Ice Cream Scoop
4. Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers
5. Jello Mold Ornaments
6. Anthropologie Inspired Shakers
7. Miniature Listerine Bottle
8. Biscuit Cutter Snowman
Next I dipped my finger in Mod Podge several times and carefully rubbed it on the painted edge of the spatula and sprinkled it with mica snow.
The other re-purposed ornaments in the series:
Re-purposed Christmas Ornaments:
1. Zinc Jar Lids
2. Teaspoons
3. Ice Cream Scoop
4. Crystal Salt & Pepper Shakers
5. Jello Mold Ornaments
6. Anthropologie Inspired Shakers
7. Miniature Listerine Bottle
8. Biscuit Cutter Snowman
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I love it again Carlene!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Too cute Carlene...love the snow :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute, Carlene.
ReplyDeleteThat's fabulous Carlene! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so much fun! You have such a talent for seeing things differently! Love the tag, too!
ReplyDeleteAnother grand idea; so cute! :)
ReplyDeleteJust precious.
ReplyDeleteYes! Especially with the snow on it....I swear you could make a turd look cute! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love it too and I think your technique for doing the snow gave it some great depth and sparkle! Fun!
ReplyDeleteI love this and HOW precious is that !!! Love the SNOW on it and the details and love that went into it.
ReplyDeleteYou are just so creative Carlene. Your tree will be so much fun.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Oh how clever are you!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what you were going to do with that.
Very, very creative!
Snow yet up by you?
Cindy
I'm loving all your repurposed items as Christmas ornaments. The little spatula/snow shovel is my favorite. Too cute!
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