February 14, 2010

Another Beachy Project

 

 

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t have, or know someone who has a vintage wooden cheese server?   You know, the ones that have come out of the woodwork since the cloche thing burst onto the scene.

I picked a couple up in the last year for about $6.00 dollars each.  I have stared at them and tried to dream about them and I just couldn’t come up with a way to update them.

So, yesterday, I just started ‘messing’ with one of them.   I looked over and saw a glass container full of sea glass.  That was when I finally had a real plan.

 

See…you have one don’t you?

 

 

I forced the metal cover off and painted it

 

 

I planned my pattern on the base while the paint dried.

 

 

I used Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue (dries clear).

I will grout it later.

 

 

I painted the base with acrylics – aqua for the base – white washed it – aged the corners.

 

 

Cute…but now what?

 

 

I love playing dress up!

 

 

I grabbed shells and vintage jewelry…

 

 

and the adorable  shot glasses with the painted dogwood blossoms.

 

 

The beaded candleholder has one of those fake candles in it for obvious reasons!

 

I suppose you could use a food safe finish (I know you can buy a food safe wax) and use it for serving.  Besides that,  I guess it will just serve as a decorative accessory.

 

This weeks parties I am linking to are:

 

metamorphosis monday                        Made it Mondays                      make it for monday

   Met. Monday                               Made it Mondays                      Make it for Monday

 

 

Its So Very Creative                        makemonday1                       diy @ soft place to land

   its so very creative                      Make Your Monday                             DIY Day

 

Rhonda

26 comments:

  1. Rhonda~~

    I love this!! It's a fabulous project...but I could cry. I threw mine out about a year ago because I hardly used it and it took up space! Oh, I'd love to make this. Maybe the next time I see one I will grab it. I love the aqua blue shades and all of your pretty embellishments. Super job!! :-)

    xoxo
    Janie

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  2. Wow, what a transformation and I never would have thought to do something like that. It looks wonderful and I love anything that incorporates beach glass! So pretty!

    Kat :)

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  3. What a great project. The colors remind me of summer.

    I look forward to a change in weather, don't you?

    I enjoyed visiting,

    Laura

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  4. That is a really cute idea you have come up with, ♥♥♥ the color!

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  5. Great idea, Rhonda! I have a cheese dome with the marble base. Just realized about a month ago that I could use it as a cloche {since I'm not using it for cheese}!

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  6. Rhonda you are just toooo creative. I never in a million years would of thought of doing this. How your mind must spin 90 miles an hour with ideas.
    Love stopping by here
    Maggie

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  7. I love what you've done with your baby "cloche" You know I love them! Lezlee

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  8. Oh, what a wonderful project! I love it! Looks fantastic.
    Be a sweetie and hope you've had a wonderful Valentine's Day.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;0

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  9. I love it! And is that real beach glass?! Beautiful!

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  10. Hi Rhonda --you creative genius!

    Looks great-I am ready for a beach vacation!

    love, kelee

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  11. Great job!!! I did a makeover on a cheese dome this weekend too! Not near as FAB as yours though :o)

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  12. rhonda, that is a very clever idea, I see these at GW all the time. I buy the wooden ones because I use them for entertaining but have passed many because of the dated motif,now you have shown us a way to hide it, I am impressed,Kathysue

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  13. Beautiful! I have a couple laying about, you have inspired me to do something with them! not sure what ,but I'll come up with something, I hope!

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  14. I love it!!! you are so creative... What a wonderful makeover!!
    Daphne

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  15. Bonjour Rhonda,
    What a marvelous idea, how do you come up with all these great projects. I think I'm missing the creative gene you were obviously born with.
    Good week to you!

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  16. Now that is so creative and clever! Love it! suzie xxx

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  17. Does your mind ever rest??? LOL! I love the colors and the beach goodies. So serene and lovely. Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

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  18. You are so creative... I just want to know how you find time to dust all that stuff!!!!

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  19. Gorgeous!!!

    I actually passed on one of those with the serving tray because I didn't know what to do with it. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  20. Lovely pictures! BTW I'm very excited! I just bought one of your pillows! Yay!

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  21. Oh so cute and so clever. I just love it. You definitely need to show this on a post for the "Cloche Party" this Friday. It is just ingenius. Hugs, Marty

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  22. Beautiful!!! I am soooo ready for summer and the beach! We've been snowed in for days!!!
    One question: Would you mind showing how you whitewash? I've googled and googled and can't find a decent tutorial anywhere!!!

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  23. Very cute. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

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