Crafting: Homemade Handmade Repurposed

Finding new uses and way, recycling, repurposing, decorating or re-using cans, coffee cans, bottles, wine bottles, milk cartons, holiday cards, gift wrap, paper sacks, plastic bags, old clothing and wrapping paper for kid's crafts, children's crafts, storage, home decorating, holiday decorating and gifting. Recycle by decorating with paint, ribbon, glue, scrap material, paper. Finding inexpensive or cheap supplies to use as decoration, embellishment.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Upcycled or Recycled Old Wooden Bowl

Cheryl, owner and operator of Gramma Sophie's in Boonville, MO, handed me an old wooden bowl (I paint art on items for her to include in her sale inventory) that originally had fruit painted inside by someone. There was a hand-written date on the bottom that read 1949. Cool.

I painted the bowl black, added a red/orange border then set to work painting pumpkins, leaves, curly vines and the word Autumn.

Pretty simple, really and done in the tole painting method including dry brushing yellow highlights.

What a great way to get ready for Fall.

I Heart (Love) Halloween tees, cup or mugs, tote bags and hat (ball cap) at Visages.