On my long list of things I love,
somewhere near the top would be old galvanized buckets.
Actually, I love galvanized anything, but I love
that buckets can do more than sit and look pretty –
they are useful at the same time.
This old bucket had plenty of rust inside,
but was surprisingly free of rust on the outside,
so I decided to give it a shabby cottage makeover.
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Here’s how it looked to start.
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See all that rust inside?
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I dry brushed some cottage white paint inside and outside.
Then, I added a 100 year old photo from a 1912 college yearbook.
I absolutely love the pose these women are in.
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Some old hand-crocheted lace trim tied to the handle
gives it such a sweet cottage look.
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It’s ready to be filled with some spring flowers.
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These yearbook pages are such a wonderful glimpse
back in time. I love using them to craft with.
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As I was taking photos, this
itsy, bitsy spider decided to get in on a shot.
I’m no fan of spiders, but I did
think it looked like something out of
a Beatrix Potter book, sitting on this pail.
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Have a blessed Easter!
Angie
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I love how you transformed the bucket. It’s Beautiful!
Dee
How sweet is that.
Interesting bucket!
Don’t you just wonder what those young ladies were thinking? Looking at their faces…I bet it wasn’t
“in 100 years this photo will be vintage” ha!
I love it. In fact I like almost all your little impromptu crafts! ~~Pat
I really like how you dressed that bucket up! Nicely done! ~ Maureen
I have a bucket similar to that (except the bottom is rusted out) and I wanted to dress it up, but didnt have any inspirational ideas, yours look so great!
Just too cute! Love old buckets too!
I love the bucket it is such a neat idea to make one with a family photo on it. Don’t love the spider though, I’m happy I found your wonderful blog I’m now following, I would love it if you came to visit me and share this and any other things you would like to share at my party. @ http://www.arosiesweethome.com/search?updated-max=2012-04-08T19:30:00-07:00&max-results=7
Thanks
Rose
Angie, I should have known this great project was yours, I just shared it at Cedar Hill Ranch’s FB page.
fabulous idea- the bucket looks great!
Oh how adorable! I love that you added the photo too! Makes it even more wonderful.
That spider has perfect timing. 😉 Love how the pail looks with its new white coat of paint. I’m a fan of a pail’s versatility too…as well as the galvanized factor.
I’m glad you shared this little treasure at Show & Tell.
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
I love it, Angie! Love the vintage feel. Thanks SO much for linking up to The Mother Lode linky party over at I Gotta Create!
<3
Christina
Great bucket! fabulous photo! Are you using the original ones? or copying them? I love how your project turned out.
gail