So the other day I was in my local Goodwill (Yes…. The one that sells rocks…) and I came across this.
It clearly had a lid at some point in its life, but the lid was missing and there was a chip on the top of it.
Oh. And it was pink.
Who has ever heard of pink cabbage?! The only time I have seen cabbage that had a pink tinge to it, it was because I had left it to rot in the bottom of the veggie crisper drawer. (Don’t you judge me! Everyone knows that the crisper drawers are where produce goes to be forgotten and die!)
Anyhow, I took it home, sprayed a primer on it…
At this point I am sure there are some of you feeling fairly uncomfortable with my choice, but that’s probably because you think I am planning on using it as a bowl for food. Never fear, I plan to use it as a springtime floral container or as a planter.
After the primer dried, I busted out the acrylic paint… and blooped a big ‘ole dollop of celery green directly onto the bowl.
I used a small amount over the entire bowl, continuing to dry brush the paint in areas where it was a little uneven. I wanted to make sure you could see brush strokes and imperfections.
From here, and even while it was still a little wet, I took it out to my spray paint area. I balanced it upside down on another can of spray paint.
Here is where you need to forget everything you’ve ever learned about proper spray paint application. You’re going to take a can of clear, gloss lacquer or sealant, and you are going to spray heavy coat upon heavy coat of clear gloss on this baby. Yes, it’ll drip. Yes, it’ll run… but since it’s upside down, it’ll be running up. Leave it for a day or two.
When it’s completely dry, it will look like it’s fired ceramic, not like acrylic paint on an orphaned Goodwill bowl.
I think it’ll look really cute with little pansies planted in it, or some tulips… but all I have today are cuttings from my roses. Anyhow, for a $4.99 Goodwill save and materials that i had on hand, I’m pretty happy with the end result.
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Renee says
Now that looks so much better 🙂
Beverly@southernhomesweethome says
hey girl.. it looks great. I have a pink cabbage platter.. gorgeous but pink.. hmmm.. I would love to paint it but some of my painted ceramic things have turned out a mess. One question, did the rocks sell?
Michell @ Girl In Air says
Love it! So much better AFTER:-)
Chris says
Agreed…pink cabbage is wrong. Love what you did with it, though. I’m seriously jealous of your roses!
aggieam01 says
WOW! I love it. It really does look beautiful!
MiMi says
I know better than to doubt your prowess as a painter and rescuer of some old lady’s beloved soup tureen…is that how that’s spelled? I bet not. And I don’t know if it was actually a soup…whatever. But you know what I mean.
Jayna Rae says
Great transformation. I too forget about most everything that goes in the crisper drawer. I just can’t see stuff all the way down there by the floor. I am thinking of getting a fridge with the freezer on the bottom, maybe that will help with the abyss known as the crisper.
Connie says
That is just adorable! I happen to have a half rotting head of cabbage in my crisper. Thanks for reminding me.
also…getting a TON of traffic from you site today because of my subject matter.
🙂
Cherie says
Awww so much prettier!
Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says
It looks much better! I like it!
And I love the new look of your blog! 🙂
Lesley says
That is seriously something that I would guess you paid big bucks for!
Shelley says
Holy cow, it looks like a way expensive piece! Great job 😀
Sunshine and Lavender says
It looks so great 🙂 I need to hit up Goodwill 🙂
~Alison
Wanda @ Just Vintage says
Wow! I never would have dreamed it would turn out so pretty! That’s certainly being filed away for future reference.
Keetha Broyles says
The green is definitely more becoming than pink! And it is just sooooooo loverly with those flower in it!
Good Time Charlie says
This is fantastique! From Crappy to Happy. Love that paint technique. Sometimes the creative ways with spray are the best. I bet someone was serving some yummy cabbage soup in this thing in its original life……Someone on a diet that is.
J FAM Blog for the Soul says
That’s really cute…I’m going to have to ransack some local goodwills now….
Shawn says
I’m booking your ticket for your visit here. I’m thinking I can change your flight from Texas and you can come back home with me for a week or so. You know, just long enough for you to help me get some stuff done!
Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says
pink cabbage, seriously? I love pink, but that was a little tacky haha. great redo! Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday 🙂
Impulsive Addict says
I want to steal Shawn’s comment and enter it here. She’ll never know.
Come help me. You know how anti-creative I am.
Please?
She Made It Crafts says
Ok so I like to think that I can see the potential in things at goodwill, but I would have never looked twice at that pink cabbage bowl! Great job, you really turned it into something lovely!
Myya says
I live WAY closer then Shawn or IA so come to my house first mmmK! 🙂
No but seriously I am thinking really hard about taking a picture of my gawd awful vanity in my bathroom (you know the one I don’t get to replace) and seeing if you will offer up any tips on how to make it less ugly then it is now.
Prudently Painted Vintage says
Beautiful! I love it with the white flowers. Very elegant.
Becca says
I can’t believe that you took a perfectly good pink cabbage and made it look like that!
:0)
~Becca
Sarah, Three Boys says
So much better! It has a new life;) And it looks awesome.
Vivian says
I love this. I’m bad about seeing things and not thinking I can repaint them. I will have to keep that in mind.
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
It looks great! thanks for linking this up to our Wicked awesome wed. party.
JennyMac says
You are officially my arts/crafts style guru.
Anonymous says
I love this!!! I am forever inspired by my BSS (blog stalking symdrome) Thank you for sharing.
Junky Vagabond says
HA! I’m not the only one who ‘balances’ stuff on spray paint and other paint cans 🙂 Or spray paints in heavy coats – I’m feeling vindicated. Thank you!
Awesome makeover – excuse the silly question, but was the primer a flat one?
Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva says
Much better in celery green.
~Kimberlee, http://www.TheSpunkyDiva.com
By the Bluegrass says
This is so lovely! I often find things w/out lids at the goodwill and I use then as planters.
xo,
Sena
Debra says
So pretty! The color is beautful. The perfect planter. 🙂
Kelli says
Well you just fancied that right up now didn’t you! I actually love the roses in it.
Johanson Family says
ahhh… now that is a girl with vision. I would never have thought to do something like that! Very creative and it turned out awesome!! I lack in creativity so i’ll just have to soak yours up! 🙂
Carri @ Redefining C says
Love what you did with it and how it turned out!! Superb!
Sandra says
Ok, you need to come prowl through my house and see if I have any pink cabbage that you could remodel! It’s terrific what you did with that cabbage.
Kim @ Too Much Time says
Yum! Pink Cabbage! Ha Ha. I think you made a wise choice with the green. It will look so cute as a planter-I love it!
Kim
Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says
Wow…love how that turned out!
Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says
Wow! So I did NOT know where you were going with this but it was well worth the read! Great technique and instructions and fantastic finished product!
Debra@Common Ground says
Love how this turned out! The green paint technique really does look like fired glaze, good job! xo Debra
Cheryl~ZanyMayd says
What a Transformation, I wouldn’t have thought of painting something like that ~ turned out looking like an Old Glazed Treasure.
At The Picket Fence says
Pink cabbage is definitely wrong! But you made this so right! 🙂
Vanessa
Tracy Suzanne says
Hi Vivianne. It turned out gorgeous and that is the best tip. I never knew that. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be looking at ceramic thrift shop items with a different view now.
Hugs…Tracy 🙂
P.S. I have a giveaway ending tomorrow. I would love to have you stop by and enter.
Jenn says
Wow! What a transformation – that is beautiful! I never would have thought to pick that up in the store.
Coffee and a Mop says
How cute!!
I just love your personality! You crack me up.
I especially loved the letter to Goodwill. I don’t know what I would of thought if I walked around a Goodwill and found a rock for sale. Too funny!!!
A Few Pennies says
Love it! You were right about the paint job–much prettier now. Have a great weekend. Patty
Cindy Rippe says
Very nice! I love shopping at the resale stores. You really saved that poor broken pot. It’s so pretty now.
Kim -today's creative blog says
You silly girl…..that is gorgeous! But this link party is for etsy shops.
Amanda K @ Every Creative Endeavor says
Great Job! I like it a lot better now!
Rachel says
CLEVER find!!! I love the new cabbage color! It is a great flower bowl 🙂
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Lolly Jane says
yes that cabbage bowl NEEDED you!! so stinkin cute.
ps: i gotta find your rock story on here now, ha! goodwill is crazy!
Xazmin says
Way pretty, I love it!
Debbie @ ribbonwoodcottage.blogspot.com says
Nothing like paint to redo and remake and revamp something into something beeeeeautiful! great job. Love it.
Blessings,
Debbie
c.w.frosting says
Beautiful! Love pink but completely agree, not for cabbage. Thanks for sharing the acrylic to pottery technique!
-caroline @ c.w.frosting
Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says
Oh yeah, much better! I think you chose a pretty color for it.
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating says
Beautiful! I’ve never tried that particular technique with a clear coat. 🙂 I’ll have to give it a try!
Mary says
I like everything you make! It’s always hard for me to choose which one of your posts for my top ten! we’ll just have to see.. Thank you for sharing them on Masterpiece Monday. Have a great week! Mary :O)
Cozy Home Scenes says
I’ve painted pottery before, but never have been able to make it shiny like yours. Love the color, but then green is my favorite color anyway. Enjoy your “new” pot.
shopannies says
love the update looks great
Sachiko says
So beautiful! I love the new color so much better!
Gail says
Lovely
Thanks for sharing the vanishing tip.
FABBY'S LIVING says
Hey, that sure looks like fired glaze! Wow!…great job, love that soft green and as a flower base.
Hugs
FABBY
The Tattered Cottage says
Looks much, much better! I agree…pink cabbage??? You made it beautiful!
Amy @ Positively Splendid says
What a difference! So lovely!
Carmella says
Love it! and it should never surprise me when I click on a beautiful pic from a link party and I end up at the V-Spot….you are amazing lady! Today, I stopped by from Homemaker on a Dime 🙂
Susan says
Very pretty! Nice transformation!
Jessica says
This is a really cool technique! Thanks for sharing!
Holly says
So much prettier now. I always wonder hwo they come up with this stuff – pink cabbage…go figure!
jeanne says
Beautiful and clever. Nice job. I love Goodwill.
Hugs, Jeanne
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says
Love this Vivienne!! I swear – every week you make something fabulous. 😉
Thanks for linking up – I’m sharing on my FB page!! 🙂
Christine says
Wow, what a great technique! Thanks for sharing. It is so much better now. I might not look the same way again at pink ceramics at the thrift store…..
Jessica @ O. Alouette says
Looks great! Love the thrifty, easy technique you used 🙂
Modern Wivelyhood says
Love this! Thanks for sharing your technique! Found you at the Creative Bloggers Party & Hop!
Anonymous says
First time on your blog. Wonderful! But, the best part was making allowing me to laugh OUT LOUD about the pink cabbage in the fridge…so like me! Thank you for a funny start to an eighth grade teacher’s day!
MyBluePeacock says
You should be “over-the-moon” proud of yourself, this is GORGE-OUS!!!!!! I love it and can’t wait to try it out myself…
So glad I found your blog, I’ll be following from now on!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
Hurray for green cabbage!
Linking this up with us made the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop better and more special. Thank you!
Jenn Erickson says
Gorgeous transformation! You’re definitely blessed with an artists’ eye and hand to go with it!
Jenn
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says
That looks much better than the pink. Thanks for joining my party again.
Crystal says
It turned out so pretty and what a great technique. I’ll have to try it out sometime.
Pamela says
Just lovely! I can’t wait to check out my good will to copy your techniques.
Joyfully,
Pamela
coltono says
So adorable! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Erin says
Awesome makeover!!! I don’t think I would have thought of that in a million years!!! I will be looking at things differently now:)
Bobbie says
I adore that! I am going to be featuring it on Check Me Out Saturday this morning 🙂
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Ruth says
It looks beautiful!! I love the color and your idea to coat it heavily with sealer so it looks like pottery. Genius!!
I came over from Tatertots and Jello.
Ruth
Karie's Chic Creations says
Oh, I like it much better green. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing. Karie
Life, Crafts and Whatever says
ohhhh, i love it! and thanks for the heads up about the drippy spray paint.
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Jeannie-JB says
Wow – very pretty! Very nice blog with TONS of information. Thanks!
RAQUel C says
Looks great! Can you let me know what primer and sealer you used please