Monday, March 25, 2013

Thrift Shop Charger Decorated For Easter



I started to think about our Easter tablescape when I decided that
I did not want to use any of my chargers and thought ...
why not create my own?




Last year I bought these wooden chargers to complement a woodland theme 
table.  Suddenly I thought ~ why not paint them?  If you ask my husband
he will tell you that I paint everything else ;-)  And since they were only 25 cents a piece
it's no big loss if I paint them.




So I did.  I sprayed them off white.  Sanded them a bit and pulled out some
craft paints to decorate the chargers for Easter.  You certainly could paint any
designs you want.  This would be fun to do with kids so that each one
has their very own personalized charger.






There you have it.  Another thrift shop revamp.
Now on to more decorations.  I'll see you with those
creations later this week.  Until them I am ...

Happily Joining ~


Okay Bentley ~ We need to start working on a centerpiece.
I have some ideas so come out to the potting shed with me
so we can find some moss and pots and baskets. 


Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley



35 comments:

  1. What a great idea! You did a super job too...they really turned out sweet.

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  2. I rea...lly love these ! What a great presentation!

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  3. Wow Susan, what a transformation! Your charger is absolutely stunning and perfect for Easter.

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  4. How cute and they compliment your dishes so well! Great job!

    Judy

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  5. So creative and as cute as can be! You did a great job! Now why didn't I think of that?

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  6. Very cute and what a great idea. Now I will be looking for the wood chargers. :)

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  7. Susan, I love your creativity...the chargers look so cute. might just have to try this myself....thanks for the inspiration..
    Love, Mona

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  8. Pretty. I am going to go thrift shop hunting with ALL NEW EYES from now on.

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  9. Beautiful, I wish I was an artist, but always glad to see what talented people like you paint!

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  10. Oh I love it , beautiful work so pretty ! Looking forward to seeing what else you create for your table ! Now Bentley just make sure Mama doesn't paint you next lol ! Have a good evening !

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  11. Great idea! You did a beautiful job on these. Love the idea!

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  12. These are darling! Are they painted freehand or stenciled? Either way, you are so talented!

    XO,
    Jane

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  13. Oh my gosh, those chargers are ADORABLE. What a great artist you are! I could never draw bunnies like that. Great job! Susan

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  14. So cute! I didn't know you had such fabulous paint skills?!
    Really nice!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  15. Great job!

    Happy Easter.

    - The Tablescaper

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  16. The chargers are now precious! What a great idea...of course it helps to have talent like you do!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  17. Awesome creation ...very nice....Thank you...:):)

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  18. Those are really cute! I like the handpainted bunnies and flowers. In fact, the whole tablescape is pretty!

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  19. Well, if I could paint, I would try this! It is such a cute idea. I do have spray primer and paint to pain some chargers, but I have no talent to decorate them. You chose wonderful tableware to compliment the chargers. I love your mother-of-pearl flatware - I have only knives. Thanks for sharing this great idea!

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  20. WHat a wonderful makeover. They have so much more personality now!

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  21. I'm with you with the paint. I love to spray paint and want to learn to paint furniture. I love what you did with your charger and I like the idea of everyone decorating their own. Good job!

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  22. Beautiful makeover, Susan! I love these! I love how they look with your dishes, too. What a great buy and you're right, if you didn't like the way they turned out, it wouldn't have been a big deal. You don't have to worry about that, though, they turned out great!

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  23. Your chargers turned out great Susan! I also like the idea of letting the kids paint their own, that could be fun:@)

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  24. you are certainly one talented girl- everything you touch turns to loveliness...

    Karen & Krumpet

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  25. You didn't just paint the charger, you turned it into a work of art! It is lovely!!!

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  26. adorable, Susan. In my next life I am definitely coming back as an artist :)

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  27. I’m so impressed with this makeover Susan! These are prettier than anything you could buy and I can’t believe you paid only twenty-five cents! I mean I believe you and what a lucky find it was. Lovely Easter table setting. Happy Easter.

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  28. Oh wow, how lovely is this, your charger looks amazing, and the flowers are so pretty with your dishes. Thanks for joining TTT and I hope you have a very Blessed EAster. Hugs, Marty

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  29. This is just adorable! I love the way you painted the charger and then decorated around the edge -- so very sweet!

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  30. Susan ~ your chargers are absolutely adorable. Love the way you painted them. You are one talented lady ~ Everything looks just perfect

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  31. What a smart and clever idea to paint the charges. They are so cute, I'm stopping by our Thrift Shop to look for such a bargain.

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