Hey Hey! As promised in last Friday’s personal post, I’ve got a little project to share with y’all today. Like most Moms, I LOVE coffee. My sweet, sweet husband makes me a travel cup of delicious french pressed coffee every. single. morning, without fail. I know, he’s the best. I also like tea, especially the fruity varieties. Anyway, this post isn’t about tea or coffee, but it IS about an adorable little non-functional, for decorative purposes only, TEAPOT.
I bought this cute teapot at a yard sale for $0.25. I just couldn’t pass up the perfect white combined with the natural wood elements. It’s rusty on the inside and on the bottom of the lid. I knew I would never use it for it’s original intended purpose but I also knew it could be beautiful as a decorative piece. I’ve had it for over a year and inspiration finally struck! I found this gorgeous little Marimekko Rasymatto Rag Rug Teapot from Always Mod and knew instantly I wanted to put a similar pattern on my little rusty teapot. My favorite colors, plus natural wood texture and Scandi vibe. Perfect.
I cleaned her up, because man she was dusty. And rusty. After that I grabbed a chisel tipped black Sharpie marker and started mimicking the pattern from the inspiration teapot. It’s basically a bunch of different sized dots, some connected, some not. This is such an easy little update because you don’t have to get too perfect and precious with your dots. I think it turned out great and it looks just how I wanted it to!
For now I added some fresh flowers to it for fun but typically I have Stevia packets for coffee and morning cereal stored in it for easy access.
Update: I decided to plant a succulent in the teapot. Love it!!
Do you think you’ll trying this out? Sharpie projects are all over the place and I’ve even made a couple of my own. They’re just so easy and versatile! Thanks for reading today and HAVE A FAB WEEKEND!
So cute! I love that pattern! I can’t believe you scored that baby for .25!
Thanks Sarah! Such an easy little update!!
It’s lovely! So simple project , but i can not stop looking at it! For some reason it makes me smile!
Thanks! It makes me smile too!
Loving the pattern! I’d like it as artwork on my wall, too. Such a good choice!
Whatttt this is SO cute! and for 25 cents??!! Score!
Thanks! Total score!!
Great idea! Makes me look at Sharpies in a new way.
Oh my gosh! SO cute!!!
Thanks Kristi!
Love it!!!
Thanks Kelley!!
Love that you found this for $.25 and the makeover looks amazing! Too cute. Thank you so much for sharing this pin on the P3 party Board! We loved your pin and it will be featured this Friday on Made in a Day! So expect a little traffic from me on Social Media tomorrow.
Kim
Yay, thank you so much Kim!!