Do you remember the wooden compotes that everyone had back in the sixties and seventies, maybe earlier? I found one this week at Odds and Ends for $8.00. I looked it up on Ebay and found a similar one for $42.00. I got a great deal, huh? I like the scalloped edge.
The paint I used was old, and I had a little trouble getting the consistency I wanted, but I kept slowly adding Plaster of Paris until I got the coverage I needed. I added a couple of coats, and used the hand sander to distress it after it dried.
I went to The Graphics Fairy website and found the graphic I had in mind and printed it off in two different sizes. This morning I transferred the graphic to the compote. I tried using the larger of the two graphics, but had no luck with the first try. I thought maybe I could substitute Goo Gone for CitraSolv.....fail! I then decided to use ModPodge to do the transfer and that worked ok for me.
I think it came out pretty good. It was my first try at transferring a graphic.
Probably won't be my last. :-)
I'm sharing today with:
When I saw the compote, I knew what I would do with it. So I mixed up some homemade chalk paint and went to work painting it white.
The paint I used was old, and I had a little trouble getting the consistency I wanted, but I kept slowly adding Plaster of Paris until I got the coverage I needed. I added a couple of coats, and used the hand sander to distress it after it dried.
I went to The Graphics Fairy website and found the graphic I had in mind and printed it off in two different sizes. This morning I transferred the graphic to the compote. I tried using the larger of the two graphics, but had no luck with the first try. I thought maybe I could substitute Goo Gone for CitraSolv.....fail! I then decided to use ModPodge to do the transfer and that worked ok for me.
I think it came out pretty good. It was my first try at transferring a graphic.
Probably won't be my last. :-)
The next order of business was to find a place for it.
For now, it's in my kitchen on the breakfast bar, hanging under these pictures I've had for several years.
Whatcha think???
Love my thrifty 'new to me' compote!!
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Feathered Nest Friday @ Faded Charm
Be Inspired @ Common Ground
Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
Thrifty Things Friday @ The Thrifty Groove
It's the Little Things @ Thrifty Decor Chick
Party Junk @ Funky Junk Interiors
It's the Little Things @ Thrifty Decor Chick
Party Junk @ Funky Junk Interiors
I love it Kathy!
ReplyDeleteYour compote came out fantastic, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteKathy, they've had one of those at my Goodwill for ages, but today I went and thought I might get it but it was gone. Love how your graphic turned out. What a great result you got with that fun project!
ReplyDeleteLiz
Love how this turned out!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Kathy! I didn't realize how big it is until I saw it under your pictures. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Your compote looks so pretty! Great transformation.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Kathy! It really looks wonderful painted.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Kathy, you really did a great job! I have never used the chalk paint, but it looks great. The graphic is a great touch. I also have not used any graphics yet, but hope to learn soon. I think they make things look so special.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Blessings, Carol
This is so pretty now that's it's all fixed up! I think you found the perfect spot for it too. Have a good weekend...Ann
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thank you for sharing how you achieved this beautiful look! Carmen
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home.
ReplyDeleteSherry