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3 Farmhouse Thrift Flips
Thrift stores! So many things! What can I do to this? If I did this, ooohhh! Yup, I’m hooked. After many trips and buying so many hidden treasures, I thought it was high time to start on them instead of making another pilgrimage to the almighty local thrift shop, I need to make some of these amazing transformations! I love the primitive theme, so let me show you my 3 Farmhouse Thrift Flips.
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Fix This Disaster!
I am going to be fixing a horrible fail for this first project. I tried to bake paint on the inside of this vase that actually came from my wedding. I painted and baked the Mod Podge on it and let it cool in the oven as directed. Then I forgot it was in the oven and preheated it to bake a casserole. This made the Mod Podge run and kinda burn. I went ahead and painted it red and baked it hoping it would magically heal itself, but it didn’t…
Yeah, not all project turn out right so I set it to the side on my work bench and went on to other projects. It sat there taunting me. I had failed and I didn’t like it! Now I think I can save this disaster! And since my friend said it looked good red and you could buy vases like that in the stores, but then refused it as a gift, is going to get it for her upcoming birthday! I began by spray painting the outside flat black.
This circle painted black and a bead will make a great lid for this project. Just apply a little E6000 and there you go.
Next, I used my new fan paint brush to dry brush mineral, elephant and silver lining? Chalk paint. Dip the brush lightly into the paint then wipe most of it out onto a paper towel or something. With a little hand, swish the brush over the surface of your project with as many or few colors as you like until you achieve the look you want. I like to lightly sand once it’s dry to blend the distressing. Be careful not to sand too much off.
It’s a Container!
To finish this now ‘container’, I wrapped it with jute twine several times then tied a knot leaving extra long ends.
Next I took some truffle paint and watered it down. After brushing it onto these beads, I wiped the excess off with a paper towel.
To finally finish this project I took a length of jute twine and wrapped it a few times around and tied a knot. I left quite a bit of tail on both sides to string the beads.
Second Farmhouse Thrift Flips
Second of the farmhouse thrift flips is this pitcher hanger. As usual, this gem cost $1. If I pay more than $3 for something it has to be something outstanding and I really want badly! Just my thrift store shopping rule.
Anyway, it desperately needed a fresh coat of black paint.
I love the distressed look so once again I dry brushed with silver lining and elephant using the fan brush. The little shelf is held with pens so I just removed it to make the distressing easier. Also once again, I lightly sanded the surface to blend the colors.
For this cutie, I choose to put my vinyl design on it. I searched for a clip art and turned it into a design.
Had to Have This!
Third of the farmhouse thrift flips is this actual ceramic pitcher. How ugly is that?! And they want $4 for it!!i had to have it, so it is the exception to my rule. Immediately knew it needed to be spray painted flat white.
Wanting to imitate pewter ware, I sponge painted some acrylic black paint around the top, spout, handle and bottom. You will need an extra steady hand for this!
I am in love with how it turned out with just the paint! I had thought about putting a vinyl design on it, but just couldn’t bring myself to do it so I wrapped it with some Dollar Tree ribbon, made a bow and topped it off with a rusty star. Plop some berries in and I love it!
So there you have it! I hope you enjoyed my 3 farmhouse thrift flips as much as I did creating them. Do you enjoy thrift flipping? I would love to see what you have created or your thoughts on my projects in the comments below.
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