Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Milk Can Makeover


I found these two little milk jugs
and watering can while at a yard sale.
They were so cute I couldn't pass them up
and I knew they could be so much more.


So when I got home I dug around to see what I could find
to freshen up these little treasures.
I found this beautiful light blue spray paint
that needed to be used.


While I was at it I decided to also freshen up this teapot
 my mother-in-law gave to me.
It originally belonged to her mom and was used for making tea.
When it was passed along to me it had become a flower planter.


So they all got a coat of light blue paint
but I wasn't done with them.


I had some decals that I thought
would give them that finishing touch.


Butterflies and flowers - my favorite!


These two will show up in future posts.


As for the milk cans
they will feature my fresh flowers from the garden.


Right now they hold apple blossoms and lilacs!


What a beautiful fragrance as you come to our back door!


~Finding the amazing in the simple~
Thanks for stopping by!



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29 comments:

  1. I love revamping something simple and sweet for a great display. You are so clever!

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  2. lovely post,,, very inspirational... I must do a project like this...

    With Love
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com
    Farah

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  3. Blondee - So do I. It gives such a sense of satisfaction :)

    Farah - Thank you!

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  4. Dear Alana,
    They are simply lovely. I adore that shade of light blue
    Blessings
    Gae

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  5. You are very creative. They look so pretty with the flowers in them. The little designs on them makes them even more special.

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  6. Gae - Thank you. I wasn't sure about the color but loved it once I had it on the cans.

    Pat - Thank you :)

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  7. Oh Alana...they look wonderful! You did a terrific job :)

    Maria

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  8. Your pots turned out so pretty. I love the colour.

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  9. Your milk cans and teapot turned out so cute. They will make great flower containers. So pretty!
    Mary Alice

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  10. They look wonderful, Alana!
    I really like that pretty shade of blue..it sets the decals off perfectly :-)
    blessings..Trish

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  11. Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments :)

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  12. Thank you Betty! I wasn't sure about the blue at first but once I finished them I loved it :)

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  13. What a lovely and creative makeover! I'm so glad you linked this one to the Project Party!

    Blessings,
    Lori

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  14. So cute! Nice job! What a great way to display flowers. Blessings.

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  15. They turned out so pretty. I love them. Well done.

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  16. Those just look so sweet now! Great job!

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  17. Oh how pretty, I love what you did! What a great project!

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  18. These look really cute! I found them on Shabby Creek Cottage. ;)

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  19. Great job! I love the color and the lilacs in them--beautiful!

    Visiting from BNOTP. Have a great weekend.
    Pam

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  20. Your little milk cans make beautiful vases!

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