Beautiful Buckets

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I am a sucker for fun and pretty looking ways to hold and store things, not to mention inventive ways to dress up a gift. Gift wrapping that can be used as much as the gift itself is a win-win!

I am especially fond of these lovelies from The MacBeth Collection:

Seriously adorable, yes? I mean, if I got a gift in one of these, it would have to be like, ~~chocolate~~ diamonds or something for me to be more jazzed by it than the bucket!

Over the holidays, a friend of mine brought me a bottle of wine in a tall bucket similar to this:

Super cute, and she even attached a sparkly Christmas ornament to it to finish it off.

Sooo, I got to thinking that I should be able to make one of these myself, with a little help from my friends…

I am an admitted Modge Podge Virgin. I bought it a long time ago, and it had been sitting in my craft closet. Patiently waiting.

I started by semi-figuring out how to cut the fabric to fit around my mini-bucket. I decided to start very small, in case I ~~screwed it up~~ needed to hone my Modge Podge skills.

Really, the trickiest part to the whole thing was the fabric measurement and cutting it to size. Mainly because the bucket handle got in the way. So, in case you’re wondering why I don’t have a tutorial, it’s because I was ~~clueless~~ embracing the learning process.

So, I put a coat of Modge Podge on the bucket and then wrapped the fabric around it, cutting notches where the annoying bucket handles were and I used a razor to trim the fabric around the bottom. Several coats later… I had this!

I mean, how stinking cute is that? Sorry, I’m giving myself some serious snaps on this one. I love it. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift!

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any cuter. Pretty Bucket meet Cute Fabric Tag.

Did you even see that one coming?

So now, I’m stalking the house for my next Modge Podge victim…

Jenny

Linking to:

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February 5, 2011 By Jenny

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About Jenny

I’m Jenny, a wife of 28 years, mother of three, and a corporate drop-out. I’m a creative minded blogger, business owner and DIYer, and love transforming furniture, cabinets and rooms in my home. I’m a card carrying paint geek, and am always amazed at the power of paint in making budget-friendly updates to your home. I’m a serial house-stalker, and never tire of a great home tour or a before and after renovation. I’m a firm believer in restyling, refreshing and renewing things in your home to make it your own - without breaking the budget. I’ll show you how!

24 Comments

courtney

February 5, 2011 at 2:00 am

awesome idea! i love macbeth but this is much more economical!

found you at tatertots and jello!

Sheri @ Design Pop Interiors

February 5, 2011 at 2:49 am

Super cute! And, looks very professional! Great job.

A Vintage Vine

February 5, 2011 at 2:52 am

So cute! I did not see that coming..Way to DIY!

Courtney {a thoughtful place}

February 5, 2011 at 3:19 am

Super cute! I just took some labels of off some tin cans. . .think I will do the same with those! Nicely done, girl.

Pam

February 5, 2011 at 3:51 am

That is so cute! I love metal buckets.

I did find really cheap buckets at Ikea without handles. 🙂 The little ones were $.79 and big ones were less than $3.00. I've been using them for gifts, plants, pencil holders, etc since I got them home.

You did a great job with the fabric!

Susan

February 5, 2011 at 6:07 am

I love that! I've never used Modge Podge either, but this gives me hope! I saw your link at Tatertots and Jello.

theultimate

February 5, 2011 at 6:12 am

Wow! That is awesome! I've been in love with all the Macbeth buckets for a while now, but I never dreamed I would have buckets like that. I have got to try this! I know I'll be pulling my hair out over all the math, but it would be worth it in the end. =]