...give it another makeover and try again. My aunt gave me this really cool antique bucket a couple of years ago. I had just started my decorative painting business and I felt like I needed to do decorative painting on everything in order to "put my stamp on it." I painted a European floral motif around the middle and it sat in the shop and at three antique fairs without a second look. It was time to give this bucket a second chance and make it look much more "me."
I sanded off the floral painting and brushed on a layer of crackle medium. I'm not a huge fan of crackle, but it has its place. I wanted this bucket to look chippy and old, so crackle was perfect for this project.
I then brushed on a sloppy coat of white paint and allowed it to dry. I knew I wanted to paint some kind of lettering, so I made up the name of a French creamery and wrote "fresh churned butter" under it, in French as well. Things just look fancier in a foreign language, don't you think?
I finished the bucket off by rubbing on an antique glaze and rubbing off some of the paint. The result was a convincingly aged finish.
So, I'll put it up for sale again and see what happens. I like it so much better, so I wouldn't mind keeping it.
Here's the antique china cabinet I purchased at Goodwill this weekend. I primed it this morning and can't wait to see how it turns out.
Having a fresh coat of primer on it has made a big difference already. Paint is a powerful tool.
