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    Gold Metal Planter

    By Stacy 42 Comments

    My creative friend Jen Rizzo had a crazy idea for a blog hop and she was able to convince 20 other bloggers to go along with it :) The idea was, that we each went out and found something at our local thrift shop, sent it to another blogger, and then they had to make it into something new.

    Heather from At The Picket Fence was the blogger who sent me my item and BLESS HER! She sent me something wonderful instead of hideous :) Whew!

    This is what she sent me:

     metal bucket - before

    I would have been happy to keep it as it was because I loved it. But that was not the challenge. Plus I already have a very similar metal bucket/caddy that I have office supplies and coloring supplies stored in so I was ok with changing it up too.

    When I went to grab it to work on it, I could not find it anywhere. I had temporarily set it on the mantel until I could get to it. I searched the house. I called my husband to see if he had put it somewhere. I was in full on panic mode. It wasn't like I could run to the store and replace it. While I was in the basement looking, I decided to say a prayer. I was in the laundry room at the time. When I opened my eyes I was looking out the window. I saw the bucket sitting on the picnic table bench. I never would have thought to look outside! Apparently my boys thought it would make a great worm pail. HA! Living with 4 little boys can be interesting at times :)

     

    And this is what I turned it into!

    Gold Metal Planter

    I actually came up with three different ideas of what to do with it. But instead of choosing an idea that was "out there" just so I could have altered it even more, I chose to do the option that I knew I would actually use and love..... a planter :)

    I roughed up the outside of the bucket with some sandpaper going in all one direction. Then I spray painted it with gold paint. I did two thin coats. Once it was all the way dry I taped off the larger middle stripe. I used a coral colored craft paint. Then I taped off the smaller stripes once the larger one had dried. I didn't measure. I just eyeballed it.

    grow where you are planted

    I love putting potted plants into a bucket or other container because it is A) decorative and B) allows that plant to to drain after being watered without getting water everywhere. So instead of planting directly into a container, consider setting another pot inside!

    Gold Planter- before and after

    And here is a side by side because we all love to see comparisons.

    Now my mantel is happy  and ready for spring :)

    Metal Bucket Makeover - gold metal planter

    P.S. I totally free handed the chalkboard saying! I have never had much luck making a quote on a chalkboard look good so I was thrilled.

    Here are the other bloggers that are participating in the thrift shop makeovers today:

    Jennifer Rizzo
    Funky Junk Interiors
    My Sweet Savannah
    My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
    Four Generations One Roof
    Home Stories A to Z
    Today's Creative Blog

    Jeanne Oliver Designs
    French Country Cottage
    Finding Home
    The Inspired Room
    The Handmade Home
    Eclectically Vintage
    Makely School for Girls
    East Coast Creative
    Infarrantly Creative
    At Home on the Bay
    Thistlewood Farms
    Serendipity Refined
    At the Picket Fence

    21 bloggers mailed each other thrift store stuff then had to use them!

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    Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Home Decor, Houseplants, Painting 42 Comments

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    Comments

    1. Ginger

      March 25, 2014 at 4:45 am

      I would have been so nervous to see what someone sent me. Yikes! That bucket is wonderful though and I LOVE the gold and coral together.

      Reply
    2. Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family

      March 25, 2014 at 5:55 am

      What a fun idea! Your planter turned out beautiful.

      Reply
    3. Lauren

      March 25, 2014 at 6:31 am

      This is beautiful - chalkboard art and all (seriously, I admire anyone who has a hand that steady)! You and a couple of the other blogs I read were all part of this challenge, and thrift-upcycling is one of my favorite things to do, so I've been rifling through everyone's projects (and salivating just a little). This is so far my favorite, partly because of the staging. I think putting a ribbon around the center instead of painting would have given a little more dimension to the accent color; but then you would have had only one line instead of three, and you would have sacrificed some of its ease of cleaning. It also would have made it much more "cutesy"... which might not be appealing to everyone. Anyway, it's just lovely, and you did a fantastic job. Brava!

      Reply
    4. Karen

      March 25, 2014 at 6:48 am

      Cute idea! Love that it's simple but unique at the same time.

      Reply
    5. Laura @ Finding Home

      March 25, 2014 at 7:30 am

      Love it - and I Love the chalkboard!

      Reply
    6. Cindy from GlassSlipperRestorations

      March 25, 2014 at 7:42 am

      I love it Stacy, you made a rustic galvanized bucket look so sophisticated ! The stripe and the colors you chose make it!
      ;)
      Cindy

      Reply
    7. Jennifer Rizzo

      March 25, 2014 at 8:10 am

      It looks so cute and perfect for spring!!!! I love the coral stripes. Thank you so much for joining in on the party! I love my banana holder! :)

      Reply
    8. mary@athomeonthebay

      March 25, 2014 at 8:51 am

      Oh, I love it! I adore the pink stripes. Perfect!

      Reply
    9. Heather

      March 25, 2014 at 9:05 am

      Oh my goodness!! It is so, so cute Stacy! I KNEW you'd make something darling out of it! Who knew an old galvanized bucket could look so chic and sophisticated. And I love that the boys used it as a worm bucket, hysterical!

      Heather

      Reply
    10. Thistle

      March 25, 2014 at 9:05 am

      Stacy,

      What a great upcycle! Love the stripes....and that color!

      You go girl. :)
      karianne

      Reply
    11. Cath T

      March 25, 2014 at 9:32 am

      Love it! Great job. I would have been tempted to leave it as is, too. But the paint job turned out to be a big improvement. Great story. God must have been chuckling when he listened to your prayer.

      Reply
    12. Kimberly ~ SerendipityRefined

      March 25, 2014 at 9:41 am

      I love the stripes! You're going to get so much use out of your new planter! Great upcycle!

      Reply
    13. Diana

      March 25, 2014 at 9:54 am

      Wow, you really gave new life to this bucket, I love it!! Perfect for Spring!

      Stopping by from East Coast Creative, I'm their blog assistant! :)

      Reply
    14. Funky Junk Interiors

      March 25, 2014 at 9:55 am

      Oh my gosh.... so soooooo adorable! I loved the before too, but when I saw your after, you totally nailed it with your style. Just beautiful!

      Reply
    15. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage

      March 25, 2014 at 11:04 am

      Super cute - much better without the worms!!
      Kelly

      Reply
    16. Melissa Michaels

      March 25, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Completely adorable, Stacy! And way to go on the chalkboard lettering! I usually don't have great luck with that either so I'm impressed :) xoxo Melissa

      Reply
    17. kristin

      March 25, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      THis is so pretty and perfect for Spring, love it!
      XO
      Kristin

      Reply
    18. Alicia

      March 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      I love it!!!!! Awesome find, and awesome job redoing it!
      Alicia

      Reply
    19. Deemarie

      March 25, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      I love the gold metal planter. You did a awesome job.

      Reply
    20. Nicki

      March 25, 2014 at 7:08 pm

      That looks beautiful! You did a great job with it! Can't wait to see the rest of what everyone else did!

      Reply
    21. Nicole Goncalves

      March 25, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Hi! If you guys ever do this again, I would love to be included! Nicole ( The New England Girl ) http://www.thenewenglandgirl.com

      Reply
    22. ashley @ the handmade home

      March 25, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      GAWGEOUS! ;}

      Reply
    23. Emily Maldonado

      March 26, 2014 at 5:50 am

      This is such a fun challenge! I love what you came up with!!

      Reply
    24. Debra @ MsMoozys Open House

      March 26, 2014 at 7:54 am

      Very cute, love the way it turned out. Thanks for sharing with us today.

      Reply
    25. Courtney

      March 26, 2014 at 9:12 am

      So darn cute! I love the stripes you added- it's a charmer for sure!

      Reply
    26. Denise

      March 26, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      Just curious who you sent an item to for the blog hop. I loved following the "trail" of the team of bloggers, but there's no indication here on who you sent an item to.....

      Reply
    27. Denise

      March 26, 2014 at 3:20 pm

      Nevermind! I just went to Jennifer Rizzo's blog to "start" where she explains the order. Very cool ideas, both in creativity and networking. Love it.

      Reply
    28. Cheryl @ Artzzle

      March 29, 2014 at 12:32 pm

      I'm reviewing all the projects in this challenge. I just came from "The Hangry Hippo-Bear" to this . . . a beat up old bucket turned into an elegant planter. This is sooooooooooo fun! I started at Thistlewood Farms, by the way.
      Thanks, ladies.

      Reply
    29. jessica @fourgenerationsoneroof

      March 30, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Perfect idea for your cute springy vignette :) Nicely done!

      Reply
    30. Sarah Jean

      May 06, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      That whole photo just makes me happy. :-) I'm new to decorating and DIY but seeing posts like this spur me on! Thanks

      Reply

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