QUICK~easy~inexpensive gift idea~ViNtAgE aPpEaL

In addition to the 5,000 snow days and late arrivals the kids have already had, I found out this morning they would be having an early dismissal today because of another snow storm! Needless to say, I did not jump into any major projects.

I thought I'd share a great easy gift idea with you today. Mine is just one of many ideas you can use. I found this reasonably good sized galvanized bucket at Goodwill for 50 cents. It was brand new.

I brushed latex primer on....

Next I chose my color. I went with a vibrant orange. This is the paint we used in Reece's room. I painted on two coats. My picture only shows what it looked like after the first coat.

I distressed it with a sanding block.....

I found a print online that I printed out. I decopodged it on. You can read my modpodge recipe HERE.

Once dry, I I sealed the entire outside of the piece with Krylon polyurethane spray.

Here is the final piece....

Use this idea for so many different gifts. Put a flower print on it and fill it with flowers, use a tea print and fill with tea bags, use a toy print and fill with legos, etc.....Great for teacher gifts, party favors, mother's day, grab bags, etc.

Did you get the chance to check out my most recent Etsy sellerGIVEAWAY? Check it out and meet Jane and her vintage inspired jewelry.

Take care,
Lisa

I'll be linking HERE to these parties....