Rusty Bucket Gets Frenchified

This rusty bucket has been hanging around my front porch forever. I can’t remember where exactly I got this, but I’m pretty sure I either picked it off a garbage pile fore free or grabbed it at a garage sale for just a buck or two. Anywho … it’s time this bucket started earning its keep so it got a scrubbing and a makeover.

Here’s what she looks like today after getting cleaned up.
I left some of the rust on it to give it texture under the paint.
Here she is in her pre-makeover glory.
I used a mix of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old Ochre and Pure White.
Then I gave it a whitewash, wiping some of the excess off.
Then I applied the Paris graphic from The Graphics Fairy.
This close-up shows the rusty texture behind the Paris graphic.
And here she is in the bathroom, next to my newly painted claw foot tub.
Yep, I finally painted the tub! Makin’ a few changes in the bathroom.
Stay tuned for the edits, which were based on your feedback!  🙂

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41 Comments

  1. I love your new bucket. I can’t even fathom how you make the graphic transfers using modgepodge. I am def gonna try to do it very soon myself but I doubt if I’ll have the “touch” to get it right! Can’t wait to see your bathroom tub Have a great week!!

  2. You always have awesome stuff! Love the pretty, fresh coat of white with your design technique. I’m hoping to find some galvanized buckets/containers at my next flea market hunt. Have a great week!

  3. Hey Jennifer, awesome job! I love the texture that shows through the paint. And to think, this is the type of thing we used to look at and shutter; love the magic of chalk paint! : ) I hope you’ll have time to share it at Frugal Treasures Tuesday! Have a great week.
    Barbe

  4. Wow! I turned out great! I’ve never tried mod podge on anything yet. Well we used to use it in the 70’s when we did “decoupaged” things….but I haven’t done anything with it since!
    I’ll have to read up on it!

  5. Love how this turned out! I have a couple of these hanging around, great idea! Off to see your tutorial on the graphic.
    Saw you sharing at Tuesday’s Treasures
    Debbie 🙂

  6. What a great transformation! I love the frenchy transfer you used!!!!
    What can’t ASCP make look better?
    Your project would be perfect to share at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS, my new weekly linky party going on now! Come on over and join in!

  7. Beautiful transformation, Jennifer! Somehow I can always pick out your photos in the linky parties. lol! Wasn’t it fun painting that tub? I did the exterior of mine a couple years ago, and it made such a huge difference in the room. 🙂 Have a great weekend, sweetie!

    xoxo laurie

  8. I love this so much! And I’m going to have to read your modgepodge method because I have no clue what you mean lol. Newest follower: me!