Asked on Aug 26, 2015
Need help on painting these garbage finds!
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Erin
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I want something cute that will pop and catch the eye.
13 answers
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They could be used as plant contains/small trees outside the door/ or the ends of a glass coffee table.
TENITA DEAL
on Aug 26, 2015
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I see them as glossy black! Maybe with matching topiaries on each side of the door.
Alesa Holden
on Aug 26, 2015
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Spray painted any color they would really draw the eye. Turquoise, red, silver mirror paint, or glossy black as Alesa Holden suggested.
Ann
on Aug 26, 2015
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Those are AMAZING! Really fabulous find :) I would want to say a glossy navy or royal blue. Or you could hand paint fun designs on them (how boho would that be?!)
Corinna Henderson
on Aug 26, 2015
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Oh, I wish I could find something like these. I love elephants and collected them since the seventies. Are they tall enough to use as a base for a console/sofa table? As for how to paint them, it would depend on where you are using them.
Z
on Aug 26, 2015
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Do a little Google research on Asian of Indian decor and see what colors are appropriate and/or most common and go from there. Awesome find. Hope you share "after" photos with us.
Swan Road Designs
on Aug 26, 2015
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Understanding you want to change these I feel it depends on where you are going to use them .
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 26, 2015
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What material are they? What color room are you going to use them? what do you want them to be- planters,table bases, bookends?
Polly Zieper
on Aug 26, 2015
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I think I'm going to use them outside and I think I'm going to doodle all over them and add a few fluer De lis's on the flower pot to tie into everything I have on my patio! I love all the comments..... But unfortunately they are a thin plaster and I don't think they'll hold up with items on top!
Erin
on Aug 26, 2015
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It should be ok yo use them outside just make sure you chhoose the correct paint for outdoors and probably seal them
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 26, 2015
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I love the idea of doodles with diamonds, squares, stripes, swirls, etc. using all the bright colors of India would be eye-popping!!!!!! Good luck with whatever you do because it is your design. I do hope you post pics of the finished friends (They look like they should have adorable names like Farley & Petunia or Rufus and Ruby.)
Deb Martin Knaff
on Aug 27, 2015
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I say go crazy with a bunch of outdoor acrylic paints. Afterwards, spray with spar varnish to seal.
Amy Brammer
on Aug 27, 2015
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spray paint them bright pink, then paint with white enamel and wipe enamel off when wet so it has a patina look. Would be great for entertaining, all your guest would be seeing "pink elephants!" have fun, I'm sure whatever you do will be fab!
Eileen
on Aug 30, 2015
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