Shoes were never my thing so I decided to give this jumbo ceramic cup and saucer set a more plant based look. It also begged for a new color. Soft blue seemed perfect with pretty pastel cactus graphics for this little planter update.
I am sure you too have these gifts that never got used. This ceramic tea cup and saucer set sat in the cupboard too large to actually use and too "bold" to display.
It would however be the perfect plant holder with a new look.
The secret to painting shiny smooth glossy surfaces is
Dixie Belle Slick Stick. This product allows paint to stick to anything.
Stir well (I use chopsticks we always seem to have in excess) and brush on 2 coats then let dry 24 hours.
The first coat is on all
then the second and all left to dry overnight.
I chose bay breeze; a soft blue from the Dixie Belle silk mineral paint line. Two coats were brushed on.
The cacti
Dixie Belle
transfer provided the perfect echeveria cactus designs for around the cup edges and saucer bottom. I have also used more of this tubes transfers on these projects;
an office tray and
a lazy susan. There are still a couple sheets left so one tube can make many projects.
cactus of another kind
Such sweet little plant designs all around the edge.
Putting a fresh echeveria plant in this little set will be so pretty!
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What a great little makeover you gave this tea cup! I love how it turned out. What a fabulous gift idea for Christmas too. Thanks for dropping in on the Home Imagined Party.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Meagan :)
DeleteThose transfers are so pretty and look great on your oversized mug! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty.
ReplyDeleteThank you Allyson for the kind words and hosting the party!
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