What should I do to this pail?
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Katie
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I got this fabulous 40 dollar pail for only 7 bucks! Yes that's an apple next to it to show how big the pail is! I'm thinking of aging it! Any other suggestions? All you on here always have such great ideas!
6 answers
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Funny story but I had one I was using as a utensil storage by the stove for a few years and yesterday I just got around to painting it. My friend gave me a faux patina kit made by plaid ( I think it's discontinued as I couldn't find it anywhere) but everything was sealed up and the paint was fine so I faux patina'd ( made up word lol) a metal tin bucket! Oh the irony but it turned out really nice even though I had second thoughts lol. You don't even need a kit to patina, I searched faux patina on Pinterest and it gave me so many options with craft paint I had on hand. I'll take a pic as its still curing after the 10th coat of dishwasher safe mod podge I used to seal it to make it water proof, clean easily and food safe for my utensils. My other idea I had was to chalk paint it a creamy base color, then a teal over that, distress and then stencil on one of my vintage French bakery or cafe themed patterns in black since I'm using mine for the kitchen. But I went with aging mine as well as I thought it was fitting for a metal pail! What are you using yours for?
Jessica Serrano-Gregg
on Sep 18, 2016
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Ya know it was such a great deal and I love jars, baskets and metal Pails of all sorts I haven't thought about what I'm gonna use it for lol! The hubs and I are buying a new house hopefully with a nice big back yard so we are going to build a nice stone fire pit might be good to use the Pail for logs! I'm thinking I will age it with Zeps acod toilette cleaner! I did that with a big round bucket looks so cool! I'm also thinking of painting it too look like an enamel bucket! Ugh I just don't know! Thanks for ur comments! I hope u post pics of what I end up doing
Katie
on Sep 19, 2016
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you can use it for patio lighting -use floral foam at the bottom of the bucket--purchase 5-6 outside lights you can get them for$ 2-3-the ones that line walk ways and no electricity-put them in the floral foam randomly and then hang the bucket from a hook-makes great lighting for sitting on the patio at nite
Sue McNally
on Sep 19, 2016
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Paint it cream or flat black and put a beautiful Fall plant in it, Christmas use bows of evergreen with twinkle lights, on & on the ideas go.....
Jannie
on Sep 19, 2016
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Leave as is and use for apple pressing.
Wendy
on Sep 19, 2016
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Plant A Rose Minature Rose Bush in it, paint it same color as Flower or a Complementary color :) Keep Silver or Painted a Flat Gold is so Beautiful too, or Ice Bucket , decorate to Complement your inside or outside Decor :) Hope some of these Ideas Help Katie :)
Rhonda Barry
on Sep 21, 2016
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