No...you're not seeing double. Sara & I went to an antique store last week and I bought this second M.E. teapot. When they were ringing it up Sara said, "Don't you have one just like that at home?" I replied, "yes", but that I was planning on changing
this one up a bit. She just shrugged her shoulders and said, "Hmm." Note: I paid (around) $38.00 for the first one at a very nice boutique several years ago. This second one only cost me $8.00. However, there is a little chip in the base, but that didn't bother me because I was planning on painting over it anyway.
SO...let the fun begin! I chose red nail polish for the new flower color. And black enamel paint for the new polk-dots and base color. NOTE: The nail polish worked so much better. I ended up having to paint clear nail polish over the black.
For the big polka-dots I used a pencil eraser.
Bye-bye pink.
And I used the ball of a sewing pin for the little polka-dots.
Cute little cousins now. : )
One last photo with the flash so you can see how bright the red really is.
DO try this at home. : )
No...you're not seeing double. Sara & I went to an antique store last week and I bought this second M.E. teapot. When they were ringing it up Sara said, "Don't you have one just like that at home?" I replied, "yes", but that I was planning on changing this one up a bit. She just shrugged her shoulders and said, "Hmm." Note: I paid (around) $38.00 for the first one at a very nice boutique several years ago. This second one only cost me $8.00. However, there is a little chip in the base, but that didn't bother me because I was planning on painting over it anyway.
SO...let the fun begin! I chose red nail polish for the new flower color. And black enamel paint for the new polk-dots and base color. NOTE: The nail polish worked so much better. I ended up having to paint clear nail polish over the black.
For the big polka-dots I used a pencil eraser.
Bye-bye pink.
And I used the ball of a sewing pin for the little polka-dots.
Cute little cousins now. : )
One last photo with the flash so you can see how bright the red really is.
DO try this at home. : )
What a cute idea. I would have never thought of that. The red is my favorite! Jackie
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing - what a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteGosh now I would not think about doing something like that. I tell you what so many great crafters out here and I love it...Your on my added blog list! Love your page!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great little update! If I haven't been by to say hello to you, it's very nice to meet you. Thanks for leaving me a note & coming by to see me. Hope you'll come back often.
ReplyDeleteI like your version better. :)
ReplyDeleteCute idea! Another use for nail polish besides stopping runs in our pantyhose!
ReplyDeleteclever girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI like your version so much better!! :) Cute!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought of using nail polish and I am definitely going to keep my eyes out now for something I can transform like that! Cute idea!!!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteHow cute. I really like the colors of the one you redid. When I'm painting things like this, I always worry about what medium will stick to the piece. Nail polish...who knew?!
ReplyDeletecute I love the colors it turn out great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming to visit me.
ReplyDeleteThe tea pots are adorable. I think Im loving the one you made over best. Great colors and clever use of finger nail polish.
Oh. My. Gracious! That is AMAZING!!! Fabulous makeover!!!
ReplyDeleteHey sweetie, wow...that is so great to change the colors. You did an awesome job! I love the tea pots!
ReplyDeletexoxo!
You are brilliant....it looks great!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
So cute. I love seeing your stuff - I would have never thought to do that! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, your good. Your teapot looks adorable. My mom has the exact same one with her tea pot collection. I'm going to have to show her this post.
ReplyDeleteOh so cute!! What a clever idea you had!!
ReplyDeleteSincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Oh brother! I have seen it all now! Where do you come up with these ideas? I totally love this one-It turned out beautiful (I love red though)
ReplyDeleteYou and your blog are wonderful!
Robin~♥
ding, ding, ding, ding! You win! You are totally awsome!
ReplyDeleteI gotta say, this truly made my heart "SING". Thank you for the love demo too. You bet I want to try this one at home sometime.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I love the idea! They look great..I have a tea cart with teapots...mmm..I should post that...thanks for getting me thinking!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
-Sandy Toes
I love what you did to the teapot. It looks so much more like a ME item now. I own the same one and may just copy you!
ReplyDeleteWow what a wonderful idea. I would never have thought to use fingernail polish. And erasers and pin heads for dots. Now I know how to do dots on my pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteAll because of you
Thanks
Becky
How very cute. I love it. You are such a clever girl to think of that. Mimi
ReplyDeleteOh, much better with the red. Great idea! :-)
ReplyDeleteWho would have thunk it? I have a few mary E items...love them. I have the cherries dinnerware set..got it as a wedding present...still love them. love the redo. cherry
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute transformation! Yours looks prettier than the original! :) Love the red! ~Rhonda
ReplyDeleteThat is too CUTE! I never would have thought to just change the colors with nail polish, but I love the new look. You must have patience to sit there and do all those little dots, but it really paid off. Adorable!
ReplyDeleteCarrie
That is so neat! i wouldn't have thought to do nail polish-great trick!
ReplyDeleteHi ML :)
ReplyDeleteThat turned out really cute! I would have never thought to use nail polish.
rue :)
That's adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love that, you did an amazing job. I took a pitcher and just spray painted it! Hahaha, but I like how you painted over the flowers to make it your own!
ReplyDeleteGood job.
Blessings,
Debbie
That teapot looks awesome!!! You were so clever to do that (and brave!)!
ReplyDeleteI love your reworked version! That was a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT! Now that is creative! Love that you did...it's like a whole new piece!! And for such a bargain! Don't you just love that enamels paint!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable idea!! CUTE, cute!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at this post because it's TOTALLY something I would do! The work you put into it is so funny, yet so rewarding! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh, you are GOOD! I almost had a heart attack when you said you were going to paint over an Engelbreit......but it's PERFECT!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kinds words on the wedding :) It was sooo much fun.
Great idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI really think the red is cuter than the pink!! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed! Great job! I would have never have thought to do that!
ReplyDeleteYou are super talented. I wouldn't have thought of that but now I will look for something to practice on. You have a great blog.
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