Tuesday, April 12, 2011

$7 for pure Decor Bliss

I found these brass candlesticks at my neighborhood garage sale last weekend for $5.  They kind of remind me of tulips or  of the weapon in the "Clue" game. 
 First I dipped them in bowling water to remove any wax.  I'm not sure how else to do it, but it worked.

I also found the fabulously tacky bird sculptures at the dollar store.


I took them, along with a few more projects that I'll post later, in the back-yard and busted out my spray paint.  I gave them a few coats each. Then I glazed them (technique here)



They made their debut at my daughter's 13th B-day Party.

 
Currently, they are hanging out on my piano, but I may move them to my mantel.  They turned out so great, I want to put them everywhere. 

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8 comments:

  1. very cute springy idea...love the table decor!

    alison
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  2. Those are great! I would never be able to envision that from the candlesticks and bluebirds. You are so impressive!

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  3. Those candlesticks are fantastic! Love the detail on them and of course, what you did with them! I love the Dollar Store and buying things there for their SHAPE like you did with the birds! Thanks for the glaze technique too!

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  4. They look so cute! Great job!

    I'm visiting from Feathered Nest Friday and am looking forward to following you.

    Pam

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  5. Perfect! Great mind you have. Thanks for sharing! 8>)

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  6. So fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this last weekend at our Inspiration Friday party! :-)
    Vanessa

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  7. It's me, Rhonda, creeping around. I love these. I am so into birds right now. I hope you don't mind, but, I will have to copy you ;)

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