So many times, while shopping, I’ve seen such beautiful Farmhouse Style accent pieces like pails, planters, various containers…..etc. but I just can’t bring myself to pay the prices they’re asking. Today I’ll show you how to age galvanized metal to make your own accent pieces for a fraction of the cost!
How cute is this metal planter?!! It will be perfect for the lovely lavender plants I bought for my front porch. I found this container at our local Dollar Tree! Cute AND inexpensive?……even better! Ya gotta love the Dollar store!
The planter is a little too shiny for my liking, so I thought I’d try my hand at aging it to give it a more rustic ‘farmhouse’ look. In this post I’ll show you step by step how to age galvanized metal the super easy way. You’ll be amazed at how beautifully this turns out!
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How To Age Galvanized Metal
What You’ll Need:
- metal planter (I found this planter at Dollar Tree)
- vinegar
- old towel
- brown paint
- paint or foam brush
- paper towel
- plastic bin
What to Do:
Step 1:
Place an old towel in a large plastic bin, then simply pour vinegar on the towel until its soaked.
Step 2:
Next you want to wrap the planter with the vinegar soaked towels and wait for the magic to happen…….and wait…..and wait……5-6 hours later unwrap the planter and you will be pleasantly surprised with the amazing results. The longer you wait, the more aged it will look.
You can definitely stop here and use the planter ‘as is’. It turned out so pretty……but I wanted to add a little depth.
Step 3:
Take some brown acrylic paint and paint the entire planter. Wait a minute or so, then begin wiping the paint off with some paper towel. Don’t be super neat with this part, because you want a bit of paint left behind.
How about that?! I’m shocked at how EASY this process is and I absolutely love the results, don’t you? The paint adds that bit of dimension to the planter that I was looking for. It really does look rusted and old!
If you try this craft please be sure to post a picture on my Pinterest Pin. I’d love to see the results you get with your projects!
I’ll definitely be on the hunt for some more shiny objects to age!
Until next time
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I Can’t wait to try this technique on the new galvanized tree collar I bought for Christmas this year! I just found this so it won’t grace my tree this year but it will better fit in with my vintage farmhouse decor. Thank you for this great idea!
Bought the planter today> tomorrow I will do the job. So excited !!!
I tried this and it works great! However I did not stop at “good enough” and my container got splotchy. You have to check it every once in a while. Duh! I still like it, however. It fits my decor much better than the shiny one. Thanks a bunch for the idea! Now–I bought two of the white signs at the Dollar General that say respectively ” FARMER’S MARKET” and “FRESH CUT FLOWERS–stems.bloom.seeds” They are really pure black and pure white. They look like they are enameled metal with a coating of some kind. I tried scratching it with my fingernail, but the coating is as hard as a rock. It is textured, not smooth and shiny. This is great if you want this new look. But I would like it to look old and rusty around the edges, at least. Maybe try to sand it a little and paint the brown on it? What do you think about this? Anyone have any ideas?
Bought the planter today> tomorrow I will do the job. So excited !!!
I’m loving this page!
Thank you! It’s such a quick & easy way to age those shiny containers! I love EASY! 🙂