Minnow Bucket Pumpkin With Dollar Tree Stencil
October 11, 2023
I ran across this metal minnow bucket it in my shed.
I had purchased it at a garage sale, and used it in my junk garden several years ago. It's not super old as it had a UPC stamped on it. I had previously drilled holes in the bottom for drainage.
Scroll on down to see my minnow bucket makeover, as well as more October projects from the Thrift Store Decor Team!
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I cleaned the minnow bucket exterior with hot soapy Dawn Dish detergent and a rag.
I then spray painted it with two coats of Rustoleum Cinnamon Spray Paint. I like this color for pumpkins, and used it in a September project HERE.
Here is the bucket after painting.
I found this fall sticker/stencil package at Dollar Tree recently.
They can be used as sticky letters or as a stencil.
I chose to use the stencil "Oh My Gourd"!
The hardest part of the whole project was getting the sticky stencil centered and flat on the bucket.
The letter G on gourd needed the two circular stickers placed inside the top and bottom of the letter, after the paper stencil backing was removed. I then pounced on the stencil using Fusion Mineral Paint in Ash.
While removing the sticky stencil with my fingernail, I scratched the fresh orange paint in a tiny spot.
I sprayed the orange paint into the cover of the can, and used a small brush to apply the paint to the scratch! It covered perfectly.
It's cute already!
My magnetic branch cut/pumpkin stems with raffia worked perfectly on this project too!
See my repurposed wheel pumpkins HERE.
To give the minnow bucket/pumpkin another look, I set an upside down metal container in the bottom of the pail.
The metal container added just the right amount of lift for my mum pot.
The minnow bucket adds some fall colors to my neutral wheel pumpkin patch on the patio.
I love it!
Now for my blogging friends' October makeovers below, including a lamp, a condiment wheel, rolling cooler, thrift store art, Boho pumpkin, velvet pumpkins, and a wooden bucket.
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I was not expecting that upcycle with the minnow bucket! Super cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out so stinkin cute!!!
ReplyDeleteCarlene, I love this tranformation! I've been meaning to do this with some metal buckets. That color is fabulous. Pinned!
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