It's full on spring in our area, with cool nights and mild sunny days....it's been really pretty weather, and it's been so nice to be outside. So, before our weather turns scorching hot and humid, we've been doing some clean up and getting our home and porches cleaned, and the garden cleaned up too, and ready for this new season. (I'll be sharing more about all of that in an upcoming post hopefully soon).
I've also been doing some before and after garden projects and makeovers. So much fun! I always love seeing before and after's and it's always a fun challenge to make things look refreshed again after winter! These garden projects are things I've worked on in February through the end of March.
I'm happy I can share my projects here in my home diary this week. I hope it inspires you!
So, here's some of the garden things I've been working on this spring...I'll show the after photo and then the before for each ....
I'll start with my watering can....
I hand sanded it, then I used Rustoleum Hammered spray paint in silver, then I added some faux rust with some brown acrylic craft paint from Dollar Tree (that I already had on hand), and Waverly Antique Wax, then for the edges I used Folk Art Metallic Copper craft paint, and then some clear spray paint to seal and protect the acrylic paint a little better....
It always amazes me what paint can do to transform things...
These little yard sale tables (or they could be stools...they had a sticker on bottom that gave a weight limit of 250 lbs. so I think they could be used as either),they got a makeover with paint, napkins and mod podge decoupage medium.....
They were only $2 each...
~BEFORE~
This is the napkin that I used for the top of the table...for this makeover, I also used Waverly Celery chalk paint, Waverly Antique Wax, Mod Podge decoupage medium, Folk Art Brown Metallic craft paint for the edges, and Rustoleum clear spray paint to help seal and protect it.
~AFTER~
This beautiful mosaic tile table with pink roses was a $5 yard sale find, and I repainted it white on the legs and edges...
~BEFORE~
See the light green pot in the photo above on the right hand side beside the green table? I have 3 of those and they got a makeover as well...
~AFTER~
For these, I hand painted them a color that is nearly the same color as they were when I got them last year. When I purchased them, they were hanging baskets that had petunias in them already. They were still in good shape, so I took the hangers off and I used Waverly Celery chalk paint (to refresh their faded color) and make them appear to look more like pottery instead of plastic, I used Folk Art Metallic Copper craft paint, and clear spray paint over that once it was dry. I love these paint color combinations for the garden. I remember seeing these colors over at Cecilia's My Thrift Store Addiction blog...she did a post last year, and I thought it was so pretty how she refreshed her garden pot using this paint combination with copper spray paint, and she did hers differently, but her garden pot and other copper items turned out beautiful that she redid. I was inspired by her, and so I wanted to try that same combination this year myself. Cecilia, if you happen to read this post, thank you for sharing your color combo idea! You can see how she made over her garden pot HERE.
~BEFORE~
The fire pit/plant stand got a fresh coat of paint as well with the same colors...
~BEFORE~
My hanging butterfly bell got a refresh...with copper spray paint and some colorful beads strung with galvanized wire...
Christie,
ReplyDeleteBoy, you've been busy! I spied your garden post and had to come over to read. :) I need to do some tidying up to some of our garden pieces, too. Probably as we get into summer when I'm out of school. Lol! I'll keep your post in mind for next week's Share Your Style for you (will be #423).
Have a great weekend and enjoy getting outdoors,
Hugs,
Barb :)
It's been a busy season for sure, but so much fun! I can't wait to see your garden projects that you get done this summer. I know everything will look so pretty against the backdrop of your new fence....I love that! Thank you so much for keeping me in mind for Share Your Style. Hugs to you friend!
DeleteI really enjoyed seeing your projects. Your refresh-ers really came out well. Gave me a bit of inspiration to get some work done in my yard. I finally have 1 daffodil in bloom here in Maine--next to the house foundation. We have robins, red winged blackbirds, and peepers so it must be spring!
ReplyDeleteHow neat that you are visiting me all the way from Maine, wow....welcome to Florida Kathy! It sounds like spring is coming to your area for sure, I can imagine that seeing the lone daffodil flower and birds makes your heart so happy. It's surely signs of spring, and it will be there and in full swing, before you know it. I'm glad you felt inspired by seeing my garden refreshes! Thanks for stopping by for a visit and thanks also for leaving a comment for me!
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