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    Home » Thrift Store Decor » Sisal Rope Wrapped Rusty Starfish Seashell Bucket

    Sisal Rope Wrapped Rusty Starfish Seashell Bucket

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    Sisal Rope Wrapped Rusty Starfish Seashell Bucket

    Thrift Store Decor Day

    This has to be one of my favorite days of the month. Finding items to repurpose is high on my everyday bucket list (no pun intended).

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    I stenciled a seashell project just a couple of months ago. I try to change up themes each month but I needed a seashell bucket for the shells hubby picked up on our recent trip to Tybee Island.

     

    rusty bucket

    I’ve had the little rusty bucket for a while. I looked at it the other day and realized it was the perfect size to hold the seashells.

    rusty bucket ready for wax

    It was definitely rusty inside. I wanted to keep the rusty patina but also protect anything I put in the bucket from rust and dirt so I waxed the bucket….all over….inside and out….three times.

    applying clear wax

    I used Annie Sloan clear wax because that’s all I had on hand. I never run out and buy anything for a project if I can help it. Any type clear wax would do…Howard’s is my fav.

    Sisal Rope from Home Depot Project by Petticoat Junktion

    I have (had) a brand new pack of sisal rope. Everything I own may be adorned or wrapped in sisal soon.

    apply sisal rope with hot glue Petticoat Junktion project

    Hot glue was the best bet for attaching the sisal. After burning my finger tips 240 times I grabbed a pair of long tweezers to hold the sisal in place while the glue set. I don’t think I have any fingerprints left.

    starfish from eBay Petticoat Junktion project

    The bucket looked darn cute with just the sisal rope but you know me…over the top. I was going to stencil something exciting, like “shells”, on the bucket but came up with a much better plan. I remembered the starfish I ordered last week on eBay. I hot glued one of those on and was done.

    I ordered the starfish because I wanted to try my take on the coastal style flag I fell in love with at the cottage on Tybee.

    seashell star nautical flag decor

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    Sisal Rope Wrapped Rusty Starfish Seashell Bucket

    Sisal Rope Wrapped Rusty Starfish Seashell Bucket

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    I like to change things up with the seasons and seashells are the perfect touch for Summer. I also fill glass jars and bowls with shells from Kodiak Island, Florida, and other beaches we’ve visited.

    Time to see what my thrifty friends have for us today. Just click the pink links below and have a great day!

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    1. Marie

      June 13, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Wow! Your bucket looks amazing now! Wonderful job on updating a piece that would probably be overlooked by so many people. Thanks for sharing your tutorial with us at Merry Monday this week!

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    2. Christy Little @ Our Southern Home

      June 09, 2016 at 10:03 am

      So cute! I really need to make a few of these for toiletries at the beach cottage!

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    3. gail

      June 08, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Very nice makeover on the bucket-using the sisal was perfect Kathy.

      nice tip about using the long tweezers for those ouchies.

      gail

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    4. [email protected] Tea N' Salty Air

      June 08, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      The bucket is so very beachy! Love the look [email protected] Sweet Tea N' Salty Air

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    5. kristin

      June 08, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      This is super cute and very beachy, love it!

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    6. Linda Kaplan

      June 08, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      very pretty, very creative

      Reply
    7. Cristina

      June 08, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Adorable! I'm now on the lookout for a rusty bucket. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking

      June 08, 2016 at 11:33 am

      I'm loving this! So cute & beachy!

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    9. Sherry Fram

      June 08, 2016 at 10:15 am

      Looks great! Love the starfish on the outside!

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    10. Barbara

      June 08, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Love that bucket - what size would you say it is (1 qt, 1-2 gallons?" If I put it on a table, I'd need a quart size - my house is small. I love your take on the starfish flag! You're so clever.

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      • Kathy Owen

        June 08, 2016 at 9:17 am

        Hey Barbara, It's a small bucket, maybe, 1-2 quarts.

        Reply
    11. Bliss

      June 08, 2016 at 8:08 am

      Your title is a mouth full, sort of like she sells sea shells down by the sea shore.

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    12. Michelle Leslie

      June 08, 2016 at 7:55 am

      It turned out so pretty and the starfish definitely makes it. Beautiful!!

      Reply

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