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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

My Dollar Store Pots...Revisited ~


Do you remember these dollar store pots I picked up a few months ago...

I initially added numbers, but decided to take them another direction.

I started by adding black acrylic paint.

I then added a little gold - Decoart Metallic Paint in Glorious Gold. 


I then decided to age them up a bit with a little glaze.



I love how they turned out!


I was digging around in one of my "craft" drawers and found these.

What do you think? With or without the fleur?

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35 comments:

  1. Deborah@Green Willow PondAugust 31, 2010 at 4:04 AM

    Love these! Are they plastic? That touch of gold is perfect.

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  2. www.MaisonStGermain.comAugust 31, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    They are just amazing! Very high end looking too. Put a dollar store and a creative person, like yourself, together and just look at what happens:)You have inspired me to check out the dollar store here.
    ~Debra
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  3. Christa @ Stories of a HouseAugust 31, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Wow wow wow. These look exactly like Mackenzie Child's ceramics, which would cost about $45 for one piece. They look amazing!

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  4. Kathleen W.August 31, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    They're lovely! Would you believe I have the matching dollar store trash bin to those? I bought it a few years ago, but now I'm wanting to paint mine too!

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  5. Oliver'sAugust 31, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    These look like Mackenzie-Childs! With the fleur de lis is amazing. These look wonderful! Paula

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  6. TerrellAugust 31, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Oh wow Chelsea!! I never would have seen them in this light...but they look AMAZING!!! You know me, I'm all about French touches, so I think the fleur adds that little somethin' :) Such a wonderful job, as always!! Hope you're doing great!
    ~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~

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  7. SuzanneAugust 31, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    I love those shabby stripes with the French touch! So wonderful!

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  8. Beth West www.northernskyart.wordpress.comAugust 31, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    What an amazing improvement. They are so cute now!

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  9. KrisAugust 31, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    They are gorgeous and look VERY regal!!

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  10. EMBELLISHAugust 31, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    I love your vision. Very impressive!

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  11. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsAugust 31, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    OMG, these are great, Chelsea! You had me when you added the black acrylic paint! : ) Love 'em and I think you could do one with and the rest without. I think it makes for a nice trio to display as you show here.

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  12. SophiaAugust 31, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    I like the fleur de lis! Love the transformation.

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  13. Ms. Bake-itAugust 31, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    You are so creative Chelsea! The pots look great! The fleur adds a nice touch.

    ~ Tracy

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  14. SarahAugust 31, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    So unique! You make everything look great. :)

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  15. CarissaAugust 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    I like them, especially with the fleur de lis. Come do my house now?

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  16. JenniferAugust 31, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Pretty dang awesome! I liked the numbers too!

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  17. RhiannonAugust 31, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    with! they look great!

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  18. RachelAugust 31, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Those are amazing! I love love love them with the fluer! Fabulously creative!

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  19. Patti @ Pandoras BoxAugust 31, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    well done...what an improvement!

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  20. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereAugust 31, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    You are so creative! These turned out fantastic.

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  21. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    I like them both ways! Great makeover.

    -Heather

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  22. Ami AllisonSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Oh my gosh! They look wonderful!

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  23. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Linked to your project on the Dollar Store Crafts facebook page today: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Dollar-Store-Crafts/161233564682

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  24. UnknownSeptember 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    I love this! You did an amazing job! I would love if you link this to the French Party going on now! This is very French!
    Hugs

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  25. Emily {Frilly Details}September 1, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    Those look amazing! At first I thought they looked cute with the addition of black paint, but things kept getting better with each step!

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  26. BonBon Rose Girls KristinSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    Could you BE any more creative? They turned out SO fabulous!

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  27. Its So Very CheriSeptember 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    They look adorable both ways.

    You did a great job.

    Cheri

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  28. UnknownSeptember 7, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    These are great! I prefer the fleur but it they look just as cute without!

    Jami

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  29. UnknownSeptember 8, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    These are absolutely STUNNING!

    I can't wait to try the DecoArt metallic paints. I've been using the modeling paste but have to give that paint a try.

    I am inspired!!!!

    So glad I stopped in today.

    Cori

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  30. Holly LefevreSeptember 8, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    These look fabulous. I love all of the special details and touches.

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  31. Life in RehabSeptember 10, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Holy cat what a difference! I love coming over here and catching up with all you do. It's like inspiration central to just scroll through a few day's worth of your work.

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  32. Bella @ Bella before and afterSeptember 15, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    These are just amazing. You did such a great job making them look grand, and old, and weathered, and just plain expensive. I love it, and your tutorial is fantastic. Im your newest follower and am happy I found you. If you are into linking up to parties still, please consider me on Tuesdays, even your older posts like this one, will be much appreciated because they are AWESOME. Thanks,,, BElla :)

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  33. RoeshelSeptember 19, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    I loved the numbers but then - wow! I love the black/white/gold with the fleur! So pretty! Great job!

    Roeshel

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  34. michaela hoenigmanOctober 5, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    Hello! They are perfection! You are so creative! I would have been too scared to take them to the nest level, but you pulled it off plus some! They look very boutiquey.

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  35. Kim -today's creative blogOctober 9, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    Darling! What vision you have.
    thanks for linking.

    http://todayscreativeblog.net/

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