Monday, December 10, 2012
Wastebasket No. 5
Sort of has the same ring as Chanel No. 5, right? Ok, well maybe not, but I knew when I spotted this giant, homemade wastebasket at Goodwill that it had potential. It was made out of glossy paneling and in the past I would have left it and its $2 price tag behind. But, I knew a quick transformation with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint was possible.
A little Old Ochre,
some distressing with a wet cloth and some wax, and a number 5 painted on was all it needed to make a great storage piece.
It has signs in it I painted on old pickets, but has so many possibilities. What would you store in it?
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Rolls of wrapping paper or even more seasonal .... hats, gloves, scarves, the "winter warm essentials" you grab / dump at the door. Cure redo regardless of how the container is used. Oh, would make a super-cute tabletop mini-Christmas tree container or even a year-round plant container!
ReplyDeleteLove this! You did an awesome job painting and distressing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome find. You have made it look wonderful...Love it :)
ReplyDeleteGreat find! Love how you transformed it. I really need to try some of that Annie Sloan chalk paint. That stuff is magic makeover in a jar. ;)
ReplyDeleteJulie
Super project. I really like that. I'm heading to the thrift store Wednesday. I know I saw one there the other day. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteT
I would love to put white birch trees in it.
ReplyDeletelove #5 becky! I never find anything at my Goodwill.
ReplyDeletegreat job! It would be great for umbrellas don't cha think?
gail