How and How Long:
- Cover work surface with newspaper (to protect from overspray).
- Lightly sand buckets with sandpaper and wipe dust with tack cloth.
- Prime metal with White Primer, following manufacturer's directions. Lightly sand and wipe dust with tack cloth.
- Apply 1-2 coats of Khaki Paint on one bucket, following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry completely.
- Mask top portion of bucket with tape and newspaper, using ridges on bucket as guides for tape. Refer to photo on front for example.
- Spray bottom portion of bucket with 2 coats of White Onyx, following manufacturer's instructions. Wait 15 minutes between coats for better coverage. Let dry.
- Following manufacturer's instructions, apply Make It Last, to stone textured areas of bucket. Let dry completely. Remove masking from top of bucket.
- Using small dabs of outdoor adhesive, randomly glue shells to lower portion of bucket. Refer to photo on front for example. Let dry.
Apply Gold Leafing Pen to bucket handles, following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry.
- Apply 1-2 coats of Mountain View Paint to second primed bucket, following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry completely.
- Mask top portion of bucket with tape and newspaper, using ridges on bucket as guides for tape. Refer to photo on front for example.
- Spray bottom portion of bucket with 2 coats of Mediterranean Reef. Wait 15 minutes between coats for better coverage. Let dry.
- Following manufacturer's instructions, apply Make It Last!®, to stone textured areas of bucket. Let dry completely. Remove masking from top of bucket.
- Thread shells onto fishing line to create a garland of shells long enough to drape loosely around the bucket.
- Using small dabs of outdoor adhesive, glue shell garland to top portion of bucket. Refer to photo on front for example.
- Apply Gold Leafing Pen to top rim of bucket, following manufacturer's instructions. Let dry.
Approximate project time: 2.5 hours.
Ideas to Inspire
For a summer party, paint large, wide buckets and fill with ice to chill bowls of shrimp and fresh fruit*.
Accent your project with a mosaic of sea glass around the top. After paint is completely dry, adhere glass, spacing each piece so that a little paint color shows through in between.
Paint mini galvanized buckets. Fill each with sand and a tealight to light up your next evening patio party.
Winter blues got you down? Have a picnic indoors. Stencil a festive tablecloth and napkins. Paint paper plate holders and a picnic basket; glue on shells, starfish and sea glass to accent.
Please note: Paint should not be applied to any surface that will come in contact with food.
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