After carrying them around for a few days, I realized the rust was smearing all over me and the car.
But I did love that rusty, crusty look.
I did not wish to lose that patina.
Used a wash of watered-down white acrylic paint.
Let the rust shine through.
Several coats of clear wax inside and out.
Notice I took the liberty of stamping "VERMONT" on the bottom edge of each bucket.
The only problem was the buckets locked together when stacked.
While filling them with newspaper, I thought about my Dollar Tree stash of pumpkins, straw, and ravens.
Time to put all to a good use.
Fun fall decor.
There are eight of them.
Booth W-10 Riverfront Antique Mall North Augusta, SC
See y'all!
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Kitchen Reno - Day One - Demolition
Kitchen Reno - Day Two
Kitchen Reno - Day Three
Kitchen Reno Week Two Day One - Dry Wall
Kitchen Reno Week Two Day Two - More Dry Wall
Kitchen Reno Week Two Day Three - Cabinets
Kitchen Table Dream
Kitchen Reno Week Four Tuesday
Kitchen Reno Week Four Thursday
Kitchen Pantry - Before and After
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Love the rusty sap buckets with the fall and halloween decor. Awesome Donna.
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Kris
I love those old sap buckets. I have a couple of rusty, crusty old galvanized sap buckets from the farm I grew up on PA. Love them still after all these years. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteLove the sap buckets!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute Donna. I'm like you, I love the look of rust but I'm all for preserving it and keeping it off my hands and clothes!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you styled them. They will sell fast.
hugs,
Sissie
Great transformation, Donna :) Could you wax over your stamped "Vermont" or did you have to spray it with poly?
ReplyDeleteThose are darling! And should sell quickly, if they haven't already.
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