How To Make A Vintage Colander Look Pretty Again

Hi guys! I have a great vintage colander upcycle that is so easy to transform and looks so pretty now. The cost was $1 and some paint I already had.

I was super excited to join this monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. It consists of approximately 30 talented bloggers who are like me and love to upcycle thrift store items. I have to say this may be one of my favorite challenges out there.

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Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
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There’s no budget to stick to.

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Vintage Colander Upcycle

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This colander came from the thrift store a while ago and it has just been sitting in the garage since. It was time to give it a new purpose and it is now part of my favorite decor items.

I gave this thrift store vintage colander a new look with teal spray paint. Now it is the perfect look for my home decor! www.michellejdesigns.com

I wanted the feet and the handles to stay old and a little rusted so it wouldn’t lose all of it’s vintage charm. I got out the frog tape and masked them off. It looked like an alien colander for a few minutes.

Deciding on a color is always hard for me but I love teal and I love to add pops of teal in my decor. Since I had this paint already so I went with it. It is a Krylon product and the color is Blue Ocean Breeze. It is a glossy finish as well which is what I wanted.

I placed it upside down and spray painted just the out side of the colander. It needed a couple of coats but came out looking exactly how I visioned it to be.

Once I removed the tape, I ended up with the perfect vintage colander bowl. I am so glad I didn’t paint the handles and feet because isn’t it cute?

I think it turned out nice and it looks great with my Easter Eggs (be sure to stop back to see how I made the eggs)! If you like it be sure to pin it and save it for later! If you are pinning I would love for you to follow me on PInterest because it is fun!

And now for more thrifty goodness!

Check out what my fellow upcyclers created below!

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!

Michelle

An InLinkz Link-up

ARod

Wednesday 29th of March 2017

What an awesome challenge and you rocked it. Love how this colander turned out. So super cute.

Thursday 30th of March 2017

Thanks Anj! I love rockin' it. I should paint a black one for you!

Amanda at The Kolb Corner

Tuesday 28th of March 2017

I love the color you chose and so glad you left the feet and handles. The old rust looks great next to the teal.

Thanks Amanda. I love the color too!

Sue

Monday 27th of March 2017

Your colander brought back memories since my Mom had one just like it. I wish I had it. I am so very inspired by what you simply did with it by painting it a pretty blue. I just love it especially for Easter decor.

Thanks Sue! I know it's not the same as your mom's but you will have to find one just like hers to paint and remember her.

Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods

LOVE how you updated this colander! We had an old one but I tossed it out because the legs were broken. Wish I had it now!

Hi Ashley! Thank you. I think it was a fun find and I am kept pondering the color. I am so glad I chose the teal!

Toni | Small Home Soul

Michelle this is so beautiful. I love that you kept the handle and feet old, what a great contrast! This will look great on your counter top all year long or hanging on the wall somewhere. I will now look at these old things in thrift stores with a new set of eyes.

Hi Toni! Thank you. I do love to see other people's thrift store up-cycles. I get some great ideas too. On the counter top is a great idea because I do have some pops of teal in the kitchen!