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Decoupaged Watering Cans

ByTuula McPhee

It’s so easy to make tired watering cans look nicer. Just because they’re practical doesn’t mean they can’t be dressed up a bit. I’m a girl who loves to get her hands dirty in the gardens, but I also like things to be pretty. These two watering cans were a little worn but that’s OK…they just needed a little makeover.

I recently rediscovered decoupage and thanks to The Graphics Fairy I was able to print out some lovely rose images for this project. It’s an amazing blog with so many fabulous graphics.

 

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Here are my decoupaged watering cans sitting in the pathway.

 

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Here are my supplies. I printed out my images on regular paper and cut them out. I put a layer of mod podge on the backs and smoothed them on to the cans. Then I used my brayer to smooth them out as much as I could, using my fingers as well.
When I felt the labels were nice and secure I applied a thin layer of mod podge on the tops. I let them dry completely before adding two more thin layers, letting them dry in between (about 15-20 minutes is what the mod podge instructions read). The same image is on both sides of the watering cans.
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I liked the colour of the green one so I left it. It still had the residue of the old label from when I bought it a few years ago. I just put the new image right on top.

 

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I really love this image. It’s a vintage French chocolates label.
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This little watering can was a little more worn and I didn’t like this yellow.

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I spray painted it Krylon watermelon pink and applied this lovely vintage French postcard graphic. I added the Paradise in Progress to it in Picasa. That’s what we call our yard and gardens.
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So that’s it. It was really very easy.  You just have to be careful not to fool with the images on the cans too much while the first coat is drying.

And I started another project today that I’m really excited about.

 

table-makeover

It’s this table that I got at the Re-Store for FREE. Yes… that’s right. For FREE. When I saw it in the free corner I had to take it. I couldn’t resist. Its makeover is about three-quarters done, so I’ll be revealing it later this week. I can’t wait! Stay tuned.

XOX

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12 Comments

  2. Those are just lovely! Roses are my favorite flower. Really, really like the way they turned out. Thanks for the visit…following you back. 🙂
    Can't wait to see how your table turns out…isn't free stuff the best?

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  3. Tuula,
    Oh, your watering cans are just too cute. I have a green one that I might just do something with like you did. I adore the name of your yard/garden. What a true saying that would fit my yard to a tee. Might just have to use that one. :0)
    Following you back~can't wait to check out the rest of your blog.

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    1. Thanks JoAnn! I'm loving MP. Just recently started doing decoupage again after many years and I'm really enjoying it!

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  6. Hi Tuula
    Thanks for visiting altered artworks and leaving such a nice comment. I am now yoru newest follower, too. Love the gardening cans. And I adore mod podgin anything that stands still long enough.
    Doreen

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    1. Thanks Doreen! I am loving the mod podge lately. Thanks so much for the follow back. I really appreciate it! I'm looking forward to following your blog 🙂

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  7. These are sooo sweet! Love the lovely colors and their facelift! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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