here's a fun 10 minute project...
the metal candleholder shown below
was a Hobby Lobby find...
it caught my eye because of
the chipped surface...
I also liked it because it was white, making it simple to alter with archival reinkers...
archivals are transparent when diluted, so they look great over light colored surfaces...
here it is looking down on it...
obviously it's a candleholder...
but is it really?
turned upside down, now it's an ADORABLE little display stand...
and it looks like a flower on a base...
from the top is looks like this...
for sure...
I see a flower!
start the timer...
this is a 10 minute or less project...
as always, I'm working on my craft sheet...
I added 2 drops of carnation red reinker...
that brown bottle behind it
is rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol...
I diluted the reinker with the alcohol and mixed the reinker into the alcohol with a palette knife,
to make this inky solution...
then I took a cheapo paint brush and painted the flower portion of my little find...
oopsie...
having too much fun...
forgot to take the next photo...
I used the leaf green reinker
diluted with alcohol to paint the base...
when the inks were dry, I swiped
over the raised areas to define the flower better...
and here's the result...
this next photo shows that I allowed the ink to pool on the base for extra interest...
but, you could paint it
to be perfectly smooth,
if you'd like...
hmmm...
now what to put on the stand?
the moral of the story today is to...
always keep your eyes open...
look for simple (light colored) things to alter...
check Good Will...
or flea markets...
or antique stores...
remember...
it doesn't need to be pricy...
and remember that archival inks
and archival reinkers are...
AWESOME
when you want to alter your finds...
this technique will work on resin pieces too...
*coming soon to a blog near you!*
there are lots of archival reinker colors,
so you can customize your find
and choose any color that fits your decor...
I'm thinking that the new tea rose
would be so pretty...
and for sure the new buttercup &
sky blue would be cool too...
I like when products
can be used more than one way...
use your archival reinkers
to ink your archival pads
or use them to...
make (altered home decor) art!
wendy
What a terrific idea! Will scour the shops looking for similar things here in Blighty!
ReplyDeleteSo cool.
ReplyDeleteSo bright and cheerful - love it!
ReplyDeleteFun idea !
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is amazing!! I love the makeover!! Gorgeous!! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Wow! That gives off such a vibrant color! Great transformation!
ReplyDeleteFrom 'plain jane' to 'magnificent maude'! Wow!
ReplyDeleteWell I guess I'm going to be turning a lot of things upside down and not just to look for the price. Amazing technique for altering pieces. Thanks Wendy
ReplyDeleteThat is very cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat find and re-do. It needs to hold some old thread spools to go with the awesome sewing machine you are teasing me with!
ReplyDeleteI see a magnet in the bottom to hold pins!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! Love your sewing machine, too! Never saw one like that.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - what an adorable stand - I like it much better as a stand rather than the candle holder. The colors you've used to paint it - are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Gorgeous antique sewing machine.
Wow! Such a cool technic, love it! Also love your little antique sewing machine :)
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you have that creative eye!
ReplyDeletestamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
You are giving us good ideas, for sure!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteYou AMAZE me all the time! LOVE LOVE LOVE this and how your vision came to be!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go on a shopping trip with you one day, and then playtime!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece....I often eye these clearance items at HL/Michaels/Joann etc. I never thought of using reinkers of course! Could we use alcohol inks too as they work well on metal?
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