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Make A Thrifty Seashell Container
Tutorial: Thrifty Seashell Container
Do you go to the beach on vacation? I bet you have a bunch of seashells and need a great way to display them. Vacation memories!
The project today is a thrift store décor makeover. Nothing makes me smile like turning an inexpensive find into something pretty. My Thrift Store Decor buddies have projects today too. The links are at the bottom of the post. Be sure and check out their makeovers.
Thrift Store Find With Gold Foil Lettering
The glass container/jar/whatever was marked $2.48 but of course I got my “Being Older Is Better” discount. I didn’t care for the lettering on the container and I wasn’t feeling the aged metallic brassy classy look either. Not my style.
Removing Gold Foil Lettering
I took a putty knife (dirty but usable) and scraped the lettering off of the glass. I’ve also done this with older china cabinets that have the gold detailing on the glass doors. There was a faint film where the lettering was removed, adhesive or something although it wasn’t sticky. A little scrubbing with Simple Green and it came right off. The container needed a good cleaning anyway.
Next up is the spray paint. The color is Heirloom Satin. My favorite off-white from Rustoleum. I used FrogTape and brown packing paper to keep the glass free of paint.
Once dry I distressed the paint with 100 grit sandpaper.
I planned to leave the paint as is but when I added seashells to the container the paint looked too white. A coat of dark wax, Howard’s Golden Oak, and the seashell filled container was perfect.
I can think of all kinds of uses for the pretty container. It would look nice filled with limes, or a tall white candle, or a tiny succulent plant sitting on top of glass beads.
What else could I put in my newly painted container?
Before & After, Thrift Store Decor
See how easy it is to distress home decor in this video tutorial I made…
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Painting and Distressing Home Decor
I have another cool seashell holder display thing for you to check out here….Decorate A Clay Pot.
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4. Farmhouse Sign – Refresh Restyle
5. Painted Desk Makeover – My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia
Products used in this project:
FrogTape Painters Tape
Howard’s Wax in Golden Oak
Sandpaper
RustOleum Spray Paint in Heirloom Satin
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