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Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Faux Blue And White Enamelware

Now, does this look like the real thing to you? ~


It's not!  I broke my ceramic compost bucket, which was a great relief to me.  It looked good but was heavy and hard to clean.  That meant I could go back to the convenient metal one with a removable liner that washed up like a dream.  The problem with the metal one was that is was really, really ugly.

I forgot to take a before picture so here it is upside down and already spray painted white on the far side. ~


It's a Homesense item that I think I bought for $7.  I taped off the wooden handles and spray painted it with white enamel.  It was a definite improvement over the orange but boring.  I was rummaging around the craft room and found a can of dark blue enamel spray paint.  Inspiration stuck!

I taped a plastic bag over everything but the rolled rim at the top and gave the rim a couple of coats of the dark blue.

A little distressing on the handles (done with a metal pot scraper because that was easier than hunting around for sandpaper) and it looks pretty authentic. ~


There is a hook on the side of this bucket for a scoop so I guess it was intended to be a flour canister. I decided to hang a rustic tag from it instead.

Some simple materials and a stamp set and I'm good to go. ~


I've never stamped before and sure need to work on my technique! ~

  

Okay crafters, how do you stop the ink from getting on the edges of the stamp?  HELP!

Now, I'm eyeballing every piece of metal I come across to see if I can turn it into enamelware!

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31 comments:

  1. Ink on the edges - part of the charm. Great refresh.
    Joy

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  2. It's perfect for a country kitchen, I love it. The stamp thing if you rub the ink pad over the stamp gently rather than press the stamp into the ink will help avoid the side bits. I love enamel pots I have one but it's is ridiculously heavy I rarely use it what a great alternative.

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  3. That is one good-lookin' compost bucket!

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  4. I like the ink on the edges too. :P

    -andi

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  5. I think the ink on the edges adds charm to this piece which looks fabulous, but I'm glad to read the tip above on how to prevent that if you don't want the look on something more precise.

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  6. I like the ink on the edges too, but Mel has the best solution I know of. I think your pot looks just like enamel ware! Nice job girl! Are you going to drill holes in the top?

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  7. Awesome project! You can cut down the rubber on stamps to just around the edge of the pattern / image to avoid those black lines... I used to separate whole sheets of multiple stamps into individual squares until a friend showed me to cut as close as possible to the image and it works great!

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  8. It's fabulous Maureen, it definitely looks like the real thing, I want one !
    I was about to type my stamping tip but Mel has written it perfectly already, however I don't mind the ink edges either, adds to the homemade charm.

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  9. I think this turned out so well. It does look like enamel wear. Thinking I need to get me a sweet compost bucket!

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  10. Love the look Maureen ! ... really does look like enamelware. I must try that.
    Thanks for the tip.
    Hugs,
    Audrey Z @ Timeless Treasures

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  11. What a difference from the original. Now I too am looking around for pieces I can repurpose to add to my enamel collection (of 2). Thanks for the inspiration.
    Lynn @ www.etsy.com/shop/2becherished

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  12. Wow, looked real to me!! Goodness, what a great job!! I just put a lighter touch on my stamping when I get the edges showing. I think it looks fine though

    Carol

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  13. Looks like the real thing! You are so good!

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  14. Looks so real, I love ceramic, and blue, at least this one is not as heavy. I like it!!!

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  15. Wow!! I can't believe how authentic this looks-love it!! Great job :)
    Susan

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  16. Oh I just love this Maureen! You did a fantastic job painting this bucket and repurposing it. It looks great.

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  17. Hey, Maureen...stopped by to see what you do and it's funny that your post is on a FAKE, too! Good thinking...great job....keep on "faking it" it's fun!

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  18. It looks like enamelware to me. You did a great job.

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  19. Perfect! That reminds me, i need a compost bucket - with a lid for sure... because my crazy terrier eats the compost. Once she got into some coffee grounds. A hyper terrier who has ingested coffee grounds is not fun!

    Cindy

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  20. Gorgeous, Maureen! From the first photo, and before I continued reading, I truly thought you had purchased new enamelware! Love the dark blue rim against the cool white and the warm, wooden handles. Very Scandi-savvy, I might add! Kudos!

    Poppy

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  21. Love blue & white and <3 your refinish! Pinned:) I posted Boo-ti-ful IKEA this week. Swing by:)

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  22. Hi Maureen, How creative! The transformation is wonderful and it does look like an old piece. Thanks for sharing your project at the Open House party.
    xx,
    Sherry

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  23. Oh, I adore how this came out. What a complete transformation from ugly duckling to a swan! And good of you that you are composting!!!

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  24. Love how this turned out! The colors are just right for a country kitchen. The tag is so sweet, I love it as is.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  25. Clever idea! The stamping is perfectly imperfect. I am now spying faux enamelware everywhere.

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  26. Now this is creative and so clever. I love it. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me party that will go live Monday afternoon at 2:30PT. www.astrollthrulife.net Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty

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  27. Wow! It's hard to believe that the orange bucket metamorphed into such a beautiful object!
    Thanks for sharing that technique with us. Did the white paint say "enamel" on the can? I am just wondering if it was a special kind of spray paint.

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  28. This is really cool! Thank you for sharing this with us at the HomeAcre Hop! Hop is live this morning and we'd love to have you back.

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  29. This is really cool! Thank you for sharing this with us at the HomeAcre Hop! Hop is live this morning and we'd love to have you back.

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  30. This is really cool! Thank you for sharing this with us at the HomeAcre Hop! Hop is live this morning and we'd love to have you back.

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