Who knows where the idea to paint up a menagerie of very fugly ceramics for our wedding table decor came from but i was thrilled with the result. I gave myself a R30/animal ceiling on buying trips and i trawled charity shops, bric n’ brac stores and the good old Milnerton Market for suitable ceramics that had been hit with the ugly stick.
this is what they looked like before their makeover
they were sprayed up for me by a fabulous friend
afterwards they looked like this
at the wedding we scattered them around the table
and now we have some at home (the bulldogs are my favourite and they’re surprisingly easy to find too – you can just as easily spray paint with store bought spray paint in the colour of your choice)
The moral of the story: fugly can become beautiful and you don’t have to spend a fortune to create something that makes a lasting impression.
KaRi on June 21, 2011
Eish, they look stunning in white. Great idea
Colleen on June 21, 2011
You, my dear, have enormous talent for making quirky happen. Just beautiful! And the fuglies live on! YEEHAH! I just know Im going to enjoy an ongoing relationship with this blog
xx
Leigh-Ann on June 21, 2011
LOVE them!
Bridget Richardson on June 21, 2011
These are awesome Vicki – I love them! Well done on I Want That Wedding – looks amazing.
Bridget McNulty on June 21, 2011
What a great idea! Would make cool gifts too… Hmmm….
Suz on June 21, 2011
Extreme makeovers for fuglies… they look fabulous and how wonderful that they went to such a loving home.
Victoria on June 21, 2011
This looks amazing!!!!! I am inspired to go market snooping and find gems like this! How clever! Bulldogs also my best – any market recommendations?
Claire on June 21, 2011
Hey Vix
Any tips on a bargain dress maker?
Cx
ashe on June 21, 2011
you are too clever for your own good, just LOVE these x
Kate G on June 21, 2011
WOW!! super super awesome!!!
They look amazing!
Johané on June 21, 2011
Love the idea!!! Kitch made cool.
Ishay on June 21, 2011
Hi V. I am blown away. My mom used to collect these obsessively. I am going to call her RIGHT NOW and see if she has any left. Then I’m going to call a favour re number for friend who sprays so nicely
So clever.
Paula on June 21, 2011
They look so gorgeous next to those pretty pink flowers
Once upon a Time on June 22, 2011
LOL! Very cool, i did exactly the same a while ago. Meet “GOLDEN EYE” http://once-upon-a-time-sacha.blogspot.com/2011/05/this-little-piggy-went-to-market.html
Simone on June 22, 2011
too cool! yes, I agree about the bulldogs, they look awesome!
Sue on March 7, 2013
These are SENSATIONAL! How did you get them so glossy? Is there a special spray paint you used?
xxx