I passed up a Rachel Ashwell paper mache bucket on eBay last month.
I'm still kicking myself.
But being the semi-crafty (?) person I am,
I wondered if I could make one myself.
I did.
Well, sorta.
I bought some pretty dinner napkins...
dug out a terra cotta pot,
and hauled out some Mod Podge from my stash.
I set the pot upside down on a stack of bed risers,
and then tore the napkins into 2" strips, peeling the three layers apart.
Letting my free spirit flap feebly soar while totally winging this project,
I slathered on the Mod Podge,
I slathered on the Mod Podge,
laid on a strip of napkin, and tapped it into place with my fingers and with the tip of the paintbrush.
Eventually, the entire pot was covered and looking pretty ugly.
My inner-craftiness was quickly disintegrating into a pile of "What-was-I-thinking"?
My inner-craftiness was quickly disintegrating into a pile of "What-was-I-thinking"?
So I tried it again on a glass vase.
Same technique. Different napkins.
The glass was a bit more difficult to work with,
but I kept going.
Slathering and laying and sticking and tapping.
Same technique. Different napkins.
The glass was a bit more difficult to work with,
but I kept going.
Slathering and laying and sticking and tapping.
I turned out the basement lights,
and trudged up the stairs ~
expecting no miracles.
The next morning, my wary eyes peeked apprehensively at the mess on the basement table.
Okaaaay....not tooo bad.
Not too bad at all!
I gave them both a light coat of poly and let that dry.
I turned them over in my hands and decided that they both needed more of an aged look.
So, I pounced on some dark wax and rubbed it around, creating a vintage patina.
After giving them a little buff job,
they were ready for their photo shoot.
I'll let you decide if they're photo-worthy. :)
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| Glass vase |
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| Glass vase |
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| Terra cotta pot |
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| Terra cotta pot |
I am ready to try another one and will be looking for a large pot this spring at the garden centers.
Instead of napkins, I plan on trying it with some floral wallpaper.
Yep. Totally winging it again.
Looks like my inner craftiness will be getting another workout...
~ Blessings ~
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