DIY Framed Olive Bucket Planter
Old frames have so many uses and I always pick
them up at thrift stores and garage sales.
This idea began with an old frame and a small olive bucket leftover from a holiday candle.
I began by painting the frame white.
For this project I used Fusion Mineral Paint in both Raw Silk and Metallic Rose Gold.
I also gave the wooden backing to this frame a coat of white paint.
It was original to the frame and made from an old piece of plywood.
When the white paint dried I dry brushed the frame with the metallic rose gold to give it a little dimension.
I honestly wasn't sure where I was going with this project but it seemed to take on a mind of it's own as I progressed.
I taped off the part of the stencil I wanted to use.
I wasn't going for the Bingo design, just the graphics of the numbers.
When I finished with the Rose Gold I liked the faded look of the pink but it was a little too light so I stained the backing and the frame with a gel stain.
I brushed on a little of the stain then wiped it off with a rag to give it an antiqued look.
I re-attached the backing board using a point driver. If you do not have one you need one!
This little gadget works like a staple gun but shoots framing points into the frame to hold in the backing board.
Now I had the perfect aged look I was going for.
I used a plumber's clamp to attach the olive bucket to the numbered board with just one screw.
You could also age the shiny metal of the bucket using any one of the techniques I used in this post, I chose to leave the metal shiny for this project.
I am loving this look!
The Rose Gold and gel stain were the perfect combination!
I added a faux plant from IKEA to my olive bucket but you could add anything!
Drop in a glass and fill it with water for fresh flowers or
add a bouquet of faux flowers.
And how cool would this frame look in multiples
on a gallery wall?
The Bingo Stencil from Old Sign Stencils along
with so many other beautiful stencils can be found
clicking the image below.
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