Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Beaded Sap Bucket

I'm not a hot weather person.  Warm, yes.  Hot, no.  It zaps my concentration.  It's hot in my neck of the woods today.  The more I tried to work outside, the less I got done.  So, a nice simple project in the studio was a better option.



How about a beaded sap bucket?



All I did was decide where I wanted the beads to drape,



and hot glued them on.  It takes practice to keep the drape of the beads.   Basically, I drug the hot glue gun along the underside of the beads, while pushing them up slightly.  Then I pressed the beads into the glue, quickly. Does that make sense?  I really need to do a video.  Anyway, I painted over the whole thing with a white paint/gesso mix.



It's simple, but a nice touch.







46 comments:

  1. Girl, you do simple just beautifully!

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  2. I saw a mirror the other day with bead like trim on it and I thought that I had seen something similar on your site... And here you are! Gosh I love you! Heading to the $$ store for beads!!

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  3. Rosemary, you are a genius! I absolutely LOVE this idea (and may have to copy it some day). My daughter has plenty of plastic bead necklaces lying around.
    The final look of the bucket is gorgeous. Oh, and I am drooling over that chair you painted & the awesome lace runner. I'm saving these pics to my inspiration file...thank you!

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  4. What a great idea! It looks fantastic.

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  5. Great idea! How nice for a wedding too! Stay cool.....
    Blessings, Lorraine

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  6. Excellent idea! I have a few of those! Yay! xo wendy

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  7. I love your style and ideas! Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations!

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  8. I can think of multiple uses for a beaded bucket. It looks terrific. Love the chair too from the last post.

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  9. Rosemary, you sap bucket is gorgeous!

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  10. You did it again. Taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary!

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  11. GIRL..you amaze me! what an i ingenious idea! LOVE it! ;)

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  12. Yes, days like this are best spent inside creating, Rosemary! It has been very hot and humid here, too. Any rain we've gotten hasn't cooled things off and it's supposed to be like this for the rest of the week {at least}. The bucket looks so pretty with the beads. Very romantic!

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  13. So simple and so lovely.
    Katie-Let's Add Sprinkles

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  14. This is a great project for any kind of weather you're trying to escape. What a perfect little piece to tuck in somewhere. It didn't get out of the 60s here in my neck of the woods today. That's perfect for me, but I was still sweating while out digging in the garden. I couldn't live where it was hot and/or humid all the time. Rain humidity is good, as long as it's a cool rain. Heat makes me cranky, so I have hot-day projects, too. On the other hand, I have friends who are "enjoying" the 110+ degree heat in AZ. Ugh...couldn't do it myself.

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  15. Thanks for your visit and comment! I love your bucket, and the beads just make it!!! Have a great day.

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  16. I love sap buckets, but beaded ones are even better! Too cute, Rosemary!!!

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  17. Rosemary
    You so simple with perfection!

    Have a great week

    xoxo
    Kate

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  18. That's beautiful Rosemary! Gorgeous simplicity:) I'm with you on the hot thing, it doesn't phase my husband one bit...he'll just go about his business with sweat dripping off him but I have to run for the air conditioning!

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  19. Ok now I feel like a stalker I just saw this too and it is fabulous.

    I hope you ive clochesandlavender.com a try.

    Cynthia

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  20. Your expanation makes sense, but I think the project needs YOU! Beautiful!

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  21. And your chairback perfectly frames your bucket! I can take the heat, but this wind is getting all kinds of nasties stuck in my paint and wax...yuck!

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  22. Hi! I found you at Sherry's open house link party. I love what you did with the bucket. I might have to borrow your idea for a similar bucket I've had sitting in my garage for several months now waiting for an idea to come to me. Thanks for the inspiration. Robyn P.S. If I do use your idea and post my project on my blog, I'll be sure to give you credit. Thanks!

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  23. Rosemary, The pail is beautiful! I am in love with the pretty chair too. Thanks for joining the Open House party.

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  24. Simple, yet elegant. Wish I could "pin" some of your ideas so I could follow up on them later . . . .
    Cashel1916@!yahoo.com

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  25. OMG, this heat is awlful here in Texas too. I'm trying to stay inside as much as possible. I'm loving your pal it's so pretty, and I'm also loving that beautiful chair. Stay cool!!!
    Hugs~~~ Daphne

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  26. You must be the most creative person I kinda know...
    Great work...
    Blessings Lori ~

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  27. that looks very pretty! It reminds me of the project my sister did on her round table in her sitting room. It was missing some trim and she added beads like that and then painted it. I love the texture it adds!

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  28. Only you could make a sap bucket glamorous! Great job, and great photos, too!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  29. so elegant, Rosemary, and wow, do i love that gorgeous chair!!

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  30. This looks just beautiful!
    I know what you mean about the "drape of the beads" I have glued them on some of my Christmas boxes...it does take time.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Leticia

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  31. I love how your brain works, always creating. This is another great one Rosemary!

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  32. Wow! what an idea!
    Love it.

    Oh, and I came back to find the name of the "Blending Marker whatever pen".
    Now I just hope to find it back.

    By the way I really love the chair that you have on that picture - want it.

    Hugs,

    Sandy

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  33. Rosemary, you always coem up with truly inspiring projects. Such a simple idea but with amazing results - well done!. I hope we might see it over on Shabbilicious Friday this week :)

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  34. Simply sweet Rosemary...loving the chair too!

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  35. When I first saw this picture I was like Um... WANT that bucket, then I saw I could totally make it myself. What a cool idea!

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  36. So simple...yet so lovely!! Another "Now - why didn't I think of that!" kind of things.

    Sometimes the simplest things are the best! I have many buckets like that...so watch out!!

    Linda

    PS - I am a new follower...hopefully you will visit my blog (lots of projects and ideas) and do the same!

    http://www.studioofdecorativearts.blogspot.com

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  37. It's darling~love it Rosemary! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!

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  38. How lovely :) It adds just the right amount of femininity. Thanks for sharing, Francine

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  39. Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday Rosemary. You are featured today ♥

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  40. Another great idea from you! Looks amazing! ~ Judy

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