Up-cycled Watering Can & Repurposed Paint Finish Sample Signs
Dixie Belle Paint,
Garden Junk,
Image Transfer,
Old Sign Stencils,
Prima Marketing,
Re-purposing,
Signs,
Stenciling,
July 15, 2019
A couple weeks ago, I was lucky enough to receive some free garden junk, including this watering can.
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This galvanized watering can had been painted with black paint.
I chose Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Pink Champagne
to repaint the watering can.
Pink Champagne is a very light shade of pink.
to repaint the watering can.Pink Champagne is a very light shade of pink.
I brushed on two coats.
Next I lightly distressed the watering can with 220 grit sandpaper.
The light pink paint gives my watering can a shabby chic vibe, so I decided to add a transfer from a Prima Marketing Iod Decor Transfers for Pots
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AND, a floral transfer from Redesign Decor Transfer - Fuchsia Sunset
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Transfers are pretty easy to add, and give your project, a lot more detail than even stenciling.
To seal the paint and stencils, I sprayed the watering can with Dixie Belle Easy Peasy Spray Wax
, and rubbed the wax with a PFC fiber rag.
, and rubbed the wax with a PFC fiber rag.
I think I will be displaying this watering can indoors.
My former boss asked me if I could use some 9" x 12" paint finish samples for a project or projects.
I took them home. A few were painted finishes and a few were wood finishes. Most were distressed.
Some of the newest stencils from *Old Sign Stencils fit the paint finish boards quite well.
I made several signs with the *Fresh Coffee Stencil.
Who doesn't like fresh coffee?
I love anything flower garden and this *Garden Shop Stencil has been one of my favorites.
The *Herbs stencil can be used for signs or decor indoors or out!
Another of my new favorites is this *Grain Blend stencil.
The rooster is too fun!
The *Stone Milled Flour stencil is a perfect kitchen stencil.
The *Sugar stencil looks great on the red paint finish sample.
*Old Sign Stencils provided me with complimentary samples. All opinions about these fabulous stencils are my own.
The paint samples all had holes drilled in the top corners that I used with jute twine for hangers.
The dark boards were stenciled with Fusion Mineral Paint in Champlain
, and on the lighter boards, I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black
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, and on the lighter boards, I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black
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I sealed the tops of the boards and stenciling with Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish in Matte
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I applied two coats.
Here is a close up of one of the painted signs.
It looks pretty good with the shabby chic watering can.
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Love the signs - especially the "fresh coffee" and the stone-milled flour. The watering can looks great. I want it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Barb!
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