Once upon a time, there were three ugly teapots!

I bought these three teapots at an auction.  They were ugly but I had an idea I wanted to try.

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I first thoroughly cleaned all three teapots with vinegar and water.

Teapot #1:  I used Plaster Paint Canada's New Surface primer and gave it one coat.  This primer is amazing!!  A little goes a LONG ways and its bonded, dry, and ready to paint in just 30 minutes!

​For the paint, I decided to use Deco Art Chalky Finish paint in the color Treasure.  It is a pretty color, isn't it?  I received this paint directly from Deco Art in exchange for a blog post.  This was my second time using this brand of paint (I haven't yet released the first post using this brand but when I do, I will link it here).  I applied it on this teapot in a stippling (pouncing) method as I discovered that is the best way to apply it and thus get even texture all the way around as it WILL leave a texture even when you don't want it to.  This paint is available nearly everywhere it seems.  It is at Michaels for sure and some local hardware & paint stores.

I let it set for a day or so and then used my favourite top coat to seal it . . . Saman Dead Flat Varnish.

Saman products are currently available only in Canada, as far as I can figure.  Locally, in Moncton, NB, they are at your Home Hardware stores, Kent on Trinity, and both Benjamin Moore Paint Shops.

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Teapot #2:  I took it outside and sprayed it with BIN primer.  Then, I tried spraying Rustoleum Pearl Mist Metallic spray paint.  It goes on transparent and I didn't have the patience to deal with it so after it dried, I sanded off the runs I had gotten and decided to just paint it with chalk paint.  I used Heirloom Traditions paint in the color Verdant.  It is a beautiful limey-sage green.  I used their brush to apply it and used the stippling method like they always recommend when using their paint.  

After it sat a day or so to cure, I used Heirloom Traditions White Lime Gel Wax on it.  That not only gives the piece depth and extra beauty, but it is also a permanent sealer!  I used a mix of sponge brush and damp Bounty sheet to get the look I wanted when applying the gel wax.

By the way, this teapot is musical!

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​Teapot #3:  I sprayed this teapot, also, with BIN primer.  Once it dried, an hour or so later, I sprayed it with Rustoleum Hammered Copper spray paint.  It took about 3 coats to cover evenly.  

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I bought floral arrangement sponge and filled the teapots with it and then arranged greenery in each of them that I had just bought at Michaels for this purpose.  In the copper one with the succulents, I used some mini pebbles around the base of the succulents, also.

Which one is YOUR favourite?

The musical one

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