I am sharing two projects for Makeover Monday today. They are both part of the vignette at the right. One is a small coffee grinder in the center of the mantel. The other is a classic kitchen scale on the stove below.
When this shabby white painted kitchen scale joined my stash of vintage goodies that needed help, it was entirely missing its face, but I loved the shabby paint and the form of the foot. Recently while perusing Graphics Fairy I came upon this round logo or add for some kind of French baby product. I thought it might work, so I printed it off and decoupaged it in place, and voila' ... I was very happy with the outcome.
The little coffee grinder was really charming, but sort of plain. I used my reverse Modpodge method to adhere part of another Graphics Fairy bit of French Ephemera, and basically gave our little friend a face lift.
Another thought I am still considering is adding a scale basket to the top of the scale now that it sports a baby motif. I have even figured out how to secure it. And we do have a lot of photographers looking for baby photo props ....
Thanks for coming along to learn how to make the most of mediocre collectibles.
These are fantastic makeovers! I passed up two vintage scales last week at the flea market. I could kick myself now. ;)
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That graphic made it look totally like a baby scale. I know a photographer in my neighborhood who would love something like that! Great job...I am still waiting to see what you do with the little cuckoo clock. =D
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ReplyDeleteLooks great! Wish I could feature you every week. Thanks for linking up at Etcetorize~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful makeovers.
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You have done justice with the work. It does look good after make over. Please share more pictures of your work..
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