 Make faux pewter bird and pedestal bowl with this technique.
Can you believe that this rich looking pedestal bowl cost less than $5 to make? Â And that it’s made of glass, not silver? Â Read on to learn how you can recreate this look yourself!
I started with three items from the Dollar Tree: Â the bird (I removed it’s wire legs), the candle holder, and the candle stick. Â I also used Rockin Beads Brand, 700 Frosted Mix Lily Flower Acrylic Beads, E-6000, white spray paint, Krylon Shimmer Metallic Spray Paint Silver Shimmer, and Deco Art crafters acrylic paint in black.
The next day I glued on the flowers, also using E6000.
I let it dry for one day and then primed the entire project with inexpensive white spray paint (not pictured).
I used the Krylon metallic paint to cover the entire project.
Use a sponge brush or a dry bristle brush to cover one section at a time with black acrylic paint.
Gently rub off the excess paint with a dry washcloth. Â Work in small sections. Â If you make a mistake, just add more paint and then rub it off again. Â Repeat this process to cover the entire project (bird, bowl, and pedestal).
Here is a close up of the finished bird. Â Doesn’t it look like aged silver?
Very clever and so lovely!! I saw this on Pinterest.
Thank you for the compliment!
This is impressive!
Thank you! It came out even better than I had envisioned!
That is so very cute! I would have never thought to build it myself? I love it!!
So craft and it looks very nice too! Sometimes my stuff ends up looking…well, like stuff glued together!
Thank you! I have had my share of craft fails so I was thrilled that this project turned out better than I’d imagined it would!
Love it! Congrats on the Newbie Spotlight!
Im so doing this. Gonna take it one step further. I just finished (other than painting) my new sewing/craft room today. This would be amazing with an insert to make it a pin cushion.
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One Kings lane has nothing on this one. Fantastic job and oh so cute. Thanks for sharing witht he copy cat party.
Wow, I think this is so cool…it reminds me of an Arthur Court design!
Linking from Debbiedoo’s,
Ricki Jill
Probably the cutest craft project I have seen in a LONG time. Love it!!! Thank you for sharing.
How cute! You did an awesome job!! I will have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration. Hope you are having a wonderful day, Gail
Totally love this! Would have never known it started with Dollar Tree items! I would love it if you popped over and shred this at my party going on now at
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Wow! It looks fabulous!! I think I need to try this! Thanks for sharing! I’m following you now- can’t wait to see more projects. 🙂
SO CUTE!!! I love this!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
I just had to visit to see how you made this amazing piece. I just can’t believe how super it looks. Just popping over from One Artsy Mama to see this little birdie:) I would love for you to share this at Freedom Fridays. So hoping to see you and your cookies there!
PS Still enjoying following you.
Wow!! That is so pretty! I can’t believe that is glass! I totally thought it was sliver to begin with. Amazing!!! Thanks so much for entering this into the Project Pinterest Challenge! Best of luck to you!
Jill
twoyellwobirdsdecor.blogspot.com
What can I say that hasn’t been said? I’ll just say it again, this is just so cute! What a great project, and it would make a wonderful gift, thanks for sharing! I’m never sure what glue to use, do you use this one often? Where did you get it? Thanks!
Thank you for the compliment!! I use E6000 quite a bit…it really holds!! You can find it at craft and home improvement stores.
I cannot believe how amazing this looks. Can’t wait to try this technique. wow!
AMAZING! thank you so much for sharing AND for the great ‘how to’!!! found you via pinterest…now to check out the REST of your blog!!!
Wow!! Very cool! I can’t believe that originally really ugly bird turned out looking so good, lol. It really does look like silver! Nicely done, Morena. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays!
This is so cute~~and what a great idea! Question….where did you find the resin flowers? I have to make one of these…just perfect for tea party decorations! Thank you so much for sharing this cute little project.
Carol
Great idea, Carol! I bought the flowers at The Plaid Barn, a deal a day site.
This is about my fourth or fifth visit, I still can not believe how perfect this came out! It is amazing that a plain little bird and bowl was redone into that beautiful silver piece. Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays. Have a fabulous week!
Oh my – this is wonderful! Thanks for the tutorial. I would love to make one!
Such a great project! I’d love to use this technique for something out in my garden. If you’re looking for another place to share your awesome tutorials, head on over to Etcetorize. Would love to see you there!
You are a clever lady! I came over from Debbie Doo’s newbie party. I am going to have to try this for myself.
I really love this! It’s so pretty and fancy looking! 😉
Oh my…that finished product is amazing!! Whole new take on dollar store items!! 🙂
OH. MY. GOODNESS. Fantastic!!! One of those projects that makes you go: why didn’t I think of that??? bravo!!!
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No way! This is fantastic. For the sake of continuity in our colour scheme I’d have to go with white if I was to try this project (who am I kidding? WHEN I try this project asap, obviously), but your silver version looks a million bucks. Way to go from cheap and kitschy to pretty and stylish! Onto my pinterest right after posting this comment.