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DIY French Flower Bucket!

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DIY French Flower Bucket

Today’s craft project is a pretty & super easy French Flower Bucket!

Picture of finished DIY French Flower Bucket with Purple Clematis flowers

vintage Paris label graphic image fabriqueI used the image that you see above for this project. You can click HERE  for the French Label image that you see above.

Plain Metal Flower Bucket on bench

For this project I used an antique sap bucket that I’ve had for a few years. You can really use whatever you like, this would be cute on a regular metal bucket from the hardware store, a metal paint can, a watering can etc.

I’ve included a supply list and instructions below:

Supply List for DIY French Flower Bucket:

1) Printed copy of the image shown above.

2)Mod Podge (I used matte finish)

3)Brown stampers ink or antiquing glaze

4)Metal Container

5)Paintbrush

Applying Glue to label with Brush
Step 1)Print out the image (you may need to adjust the size to fit your project). Cut it out and apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the image.

Applying Label to Bucket

Step 2) Apply label to your metal bucket and smooth out any bubbles. Let dry.

Applying Mod Podge with a Brush

Step 3) Brush on a coat of Mod Podge to the top of the label. Let dry.

Tim Holtz distress ink with rag

Step 4) Apply some brown stampers ink or antiquing glaze with a wet rag. This step is optional.

Applying Distress Ink to Label with Rag

Step 5) Rub the ink or glaze in, with a light circular motion and remove excess.

Finished Bucket on Bench with Ceramic Bird

You can see I didn’t use a lot of the glaze, I didn’t want it to be too brown, I just wanted to take the white down a notch. That’s all there is to it! Now you have a lovely French bucket to keep display your fresh cut flowers in.

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Comments

  3. Erin C. says

    This is a nice quick project. I don’t have any brown stamp ink or antiquing glaze, so I may try some strong brewed tea and see if that works. 🙂

    thanks for all your images!

  6. Gabriele says

    Woooow, how beautiful is that! That wood look sooo great in my garden *sigh* and I think I am going to try it out.
    Thank you so much for all the work you do by sharing your projects and images!
    Wishing you a great weekend,
    Gabriele

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