I am really trying to keep my New Years resolution of spending a lot less and working my way through all the stuff in my craft room cupboards and drawers instead!
So ….. I’ve had these large metal jugs, which stand about 8ins tall for about two years now, I found them in a sale and think I got them for no more than £1.50 each, but never knew quite what to do with them …. however inspired by some Christmas reading I decided throw caution to the wind and Decopatch them to an inch of their lives using all my little bits …..
…….. plus one of two watering cans I also have. At first I applied several coats of clear mat varnish, but in the end I decided I prefer a glossy finish so applied a few more coats. I am sooooo chuffed with the results!
18 comments:
Look fab! Well done for using up some more of your stash.
Brilliant ...I love decopaged items.
Love these jugs. I must search car boot sales more thoroughly this summer for things. Have done some decopatch for the first time this Christmas and loved the sense of achievement. Well done again Helen. Louise xx
These are so pretty, and such a good way of using up your stash, hugs Debbie x
I too am using up my vast stash and only replacing the items that are more temporary or regularly consumed! When I look at craft sites online, I often make up a shopping basket of wants, then ditch it - I call it virtual window shopping, an economical way to feed my craft-buying demon!
The jugs are very pretty indeed.
They look fabulous! must have put a dent in the stash?
Sandy
They look great, never tried Decopatch myself, looks like you have done an amazing job.
Well done on keeping up with your resolutions. Hope the stash busting contines well. x
You should have your own market stall and sell these - they are great! Janex
They look amazing!
They look lovely, would brighten up any room :)
What a transformation they look sooo much better xx
How fab! My two daughters are totally hooked on decopatch and will cover anything that is still for long, they even covered a plastic water bottle for Christmas!
I just love these and they would make a super gift for some with some flowers added
Tilly
Really fab.
Totally brilliant Helen! These would be great to enter for Pixie's Crafty Snippets Challenge on my blog - that'd set some minds a'buzzing :)) As always, you've come up trumps!!
BTW, since you were (ahem) adjusting the 'boys' blog, the blog and any updates aren't appearing on my dashboard here even though I'm signed up as a follower. It won't let me sign up again either :( Is is me being thick?
Di xx
Beautiful and they'd make a lovely gift with a bunch of wild flowers shoved inside!
Never tried decopatch but these look really fab! xx
They look brilliant. definitely going to try this out as decoupage is on my list of things to do in 2012.
Hugs Mrs A.
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