I've been at the Antique Mall a time or two in recent weeks and grabbed up some treasures. I was fortunate to find more cut-glass goodness to add to my collection. And, while most items found are in perfect condition, I found an item a while back that I figured I could give a little TLC and a makeover, and it would then be perfect for me. I had to rescue it and give it a new look!
This lovely Glass & Metal Pedestal Dish. I gave it some much needed attention, and it is my one-of-kind, goes-so-well-with-my-style addition to my other pieces. It's a makeover item of mine I am fond of that I enjoy using, and like to display in my home.
As I often do, I get so excited to put my plan into action that I forget about taking "before" photos of the process.(oops!) The metal on the base of the pedestal had some rust and corrosion spots on it. I felt sure that I could fix it by using paint, with having been successful at doing so before to a similar item. A bit of cleaning, and a couple coats of paint, transformed it into what I had envisioned for it.
The underside/inside had only a few minor rust and corrosion spots, and since I didn't paint the inside, this is basically what the metal pedestal looked like originally on the outside, as well. However, as I mentioned, the outside had rust and corrosion. It truly took away from the beauty of the cut glass dish, and overall appearance of the whole piece.
I removed the base completely to give all of its outer area a coat of white chalk paint. The chalk paint would help to cover the damage from the rust and corrosion.[I love chalk paint!] The top of the base showed through the glass so I painted that, too.
The metal screw-head had a bit of an aged and patina look to it, so I left it unpainted since I liked the way it looked. [Notice the white painted pedestal under the screw in this photo, as it can be seen through the glass.]
After letting the chalk paint dry over night, I then gave the metal base a coat of bronze metallic paint using a sponge and then let it dry well. All that was left was to reconnect the base to the glass dish with the screw. I was very pleased with the new look of my thrifty treasure!
Here it is hanging out with another thrifty treasure on my dining room table, this is the one I spoke of above which was given a similar makeover using the same paints and technique. The post I shared for that can be seen here. These pieces were both once discarded and are now my unique set.
I like to encourage others to realize how easy it really is to change or makeover something using paint. I enjoy these little projects that make something that has been discarded into something more, something treasured. Something loved.
I do love it!...
