These candle wall sconces were purchased from a goodwill store at $5.00 dollars for the pair. Good bargain! Would you believe they're actually made of plastic from 1970s? Someone had previously spray painted them in tacky gold paint. Well, I saw repurposed potential! So, it was just a matter of painting them with my custom chalk paint. First, I applied dark chocolate and black (under layers); then, overcoats of grayish-cream white. Afterward, all that was left to do was highlight the details by distressing along carved areas with sandpaper. Minor bits of gold came through which turned out to be a bonus.
In sum, this was a very simple process. I like how the color nearly blends into the plastered painted wall finish (more about plastering in next post) resulting in subtle cohesiveness. When shopping for home items, think before passing up something you consider tacky, too cheap, or just plain worthless. With paint, an item may just end up a piece of treasure. Eventually, I may replace these candles with tapered ones.
~ June ~
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