Alright creative ladies and guys lets all make a confession, we all find food shopping to have it’s moments of creative inspiration, and I don’t mean in the kitchen. How many times have you stared at a perfectly “vase like” soy sauce bottle or thought about ways to use creative storage using that coffee container once you’re finished with it? I mean there is creative inspiration all around and why not find purpose for it all? I know I have a vase in my daughters room that came from an old wine bottle haha. It’s so possible, to decorate using what you already have. See how…with this DIY Vintage Copper Pot. You won’t believe how it all started.
So lets just say this project started with a very large size container of pretzels. Okay, I knew I was going to be taking on this challenge and already had in my mind what I wanted and a plastic larger container was necessary. It was just the decision between the pretzels and the cheese puffs that was going to be a tough one. I mean the cheese puffs containers seemed to be perfection, but the pretzels felts like a healthier option since I knew the kids would be snackin’ on this one. So I decided on healthier with still, a pretty great shaped container. I knew it would work with a few great materials to make this possible.
MATERIALS
Pretzel Container
Scissors
Sharpie Marker
Dark Wax (I use annie sloan)
and some cute succulents!
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Step 1: Empty the Container of Pretzels (or just eat them all)
Step 2: Mark out bottom of container with sharpie where you want to cut container.
Step 3: Cut Container, careful with this one. I also used a knife to help the initial hole to where my scissors would cut.
Step 4: Spray paint outside of container, you can also spray the inside, if your choosing to leave the bowl empty.
Step 5: After the paint dries, use dark wax to add that patina look to the bowl. If you have one of these wax brushes as in the below photo this will make it easier, if not just use a purdy brush or a clothe/paper towel.
Step 6: If you plan on adding plans or flowers to container drill hole into bottom of container for drainage.
Step 7: Plant your succulents or flower of choice.
Now this is not the end of your food market shopping cart, my friends got some great ideas they are sharing over on their pages as well. Stop on by and pick up some creative ideas. Even  better, you may already have one of these existing food market items in your home.
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I can’t even believe that was a pretzel container. You are amazing…that is truly gorgeous!!!!
aww thank you Kim! and thanks so much for arranging this challenge, so fun! Love to do it again.
Deb – you are a freakin’ genius! We never would have guessed the meager beginnings of this vintage looking pot!!! This is a super fantastic idea and it looks fabulous!
Thank you so much ladies! : )
Wow! It looks SO real and just like a heavy copper pot. Love this transformation.
So pretty with the succulents too.
Thank you so much Betsy!
WEll, Deb…I will never look at pretzel containers the same way again. Before I buy…I’ll be looking to see if the container has a nice bottom. So happy you shared this genius inspiration with us.
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lol thanks Susie!
Oh my gosh! That looks amazing! I love the shape of it and the painted finish looks just like copper. You’re so creative! Thanks so much for the tutorial.
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Aww Thank you so much Angie! I’m so excited that you like it, and this it truly comes off as copper!
This is brilliant! I would have never know, so pretty 🙂
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Thanks Amanda! : )
I NEVER would have guess that beautiful bowl started out as a pretzel container – so creative! I pinned it!
Thank you so much Angie!
Deb, I would have never known by looking at this pretty copper succulent bowl that it was a plastic. You rocked this – very clever!
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Thank you so much Marie! You are so sweet!
I had no clue that the pot was a pretzel container! I love the idea of using something you already have. If you’re like me you have tons of stuff sitting around just waiting to be made into something new. Love the succulents too!
Thanks Patty! loved this projects, really made me think anything can be something new and beautiful!
Great idea. I will be making one. Thanks for sharing.
yay! Awesome! This was an easy one…love to have you share it with me on my facebook.
GENIUS! What a great upcycle.
Thanks Kelly! : )
I would never have guessed that was the bottom of a plastic container. It looks fabulous and thank you for the dark wax tip – I like the more subtle look it gives the copper spray paint.
Thanks Vanessa, yes the dark wax really makes for that authentic look to the “copper”
How clever you are! It looks great!
This project is seriously genius! I’m going to be looking at everything we put in the recycle pile really hard now to see if there’s a way I can upcycle it. So many ideas going through my head right now! Thanks for sharing:)
Thank you so much Sara! Seriously, you never know what you can make from something you’ve got in your pantry.