An Upcycle of a Thrift Shop Upcycle
August 01, 2017
I purchased this pitcher plaque at the thrift shop for a couple bucks.
I painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and stenciled it with "Flowers" in French and added a little shelf. I liked the finished project but was never happy with the light blue paint showing through on the sandpaper distressed edges. So I re-painted the whole thing with Rustoleum Chalked Paint in Chiffon Cream.
This time I didn't sand the edges to distress, I used my FolkArt Layering Block
and Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint in Walnut Noyer
. Details on the layering block are here.
This time I didn't sand the edges to distress, I used my FolkArt Layering Block
and Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint in Walnut Noyer
. Details on the layering block are here.
The shelf was made with this wooden plaque.
I cut it in half and screwed it on the cutting board from the back.
Instead of adding a French stencil, I used this ironstone pitcher graphic from the Graphics Fairy and the Mod Podge Image Transfer method.
I brushed on some Varathane Clear Matte Finish Soft Touch Polyurethane
to protect the transfer and chalk paint.
to protect the transfer and chalk paint.
I am thinking about hanging the plaque in a spare bedroom. I have a little pitcher to put on the shelf and I love this faux hanging sedum from Allstate Floral.
I will be sharing the bedroom mini makeover when complete! I will be using many more of my thrift shop projects in the makeover.
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Really cute! I love how you updated it and added the shelf!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the plaque and you really did a great job on it.
ReplyDeleteMary
Oh I love how you gave this new life! How creative to add a shelf!
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~ Emily from So Sunny Day
Very cute upcycle Carlene! Love the image transfer! It looks great on the pitcher & love the distressing of the edges.
ReplyDeleteNice! I love how inspired you are! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletePinned. You do share the best ideas.
ReplyDeleteJoy