Patina Sconce
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This sconce was hanging on a wall in one of my thrift store hideouts for months. I kept seeing it every time I went in, I would glance at it and think that it had potential, but it was brown early American wood, which made it tough to see what it could become. One evening I was drooling on Pinterest and I saw it, that ugly old sconce with a fabulous patina paint job!
Well you know I bought it that week! I got home and realized I lost the Pinterest pic, I forgot to pin it!! So… I winged it and painted it teal, with patina!
Obsessing over finding that pic on Pinterest….I then found these light colored babies by Adian Gray of Layla Grayce!
Patina Sconce
So I got to work painting and patining some more. About twenty coats of paint later is my top version above. I used Spray Paint then countless coats of plaid acrylic paint, let dry, only for around 5-10 minutes and then wipe them hard in one direction to smear and patina them with a paper towel.
If the paint is too dry it won’t get the patina look to it. You can use sand paper, but I found it removed too much of the paint. Then I painted a white in the creases for a white wash look and rubbed it off with a paper towel! I painted the black base with brown texture spray paint to make it look rusted! I would love to see more versions….I just may have to paint it again.. Good Luck!
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wonderful. that sure was a ‘questionable’ coloring before. love that blue. it’s a bit beachy!
Very VERY nice!!!
I think that it turned out super cute, but 20 coats of paint? Girl, you have more patience than me!
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Sarah
Charming transformation! Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday!
I love the teal color although I would not be as patient as you were with 20 coats of paint. Thanks for sharing at Fabulous Friday.
very pretty!
I love this idea! The colors all mixed together turned out perfect!
~Angela
Very cute! Sometimes it’s hard to see the potential. Anyways, it looks great!
OMG I have the same sconce!! I found mine at a thrift store too – I painted mine gold!! It hangs out in my master bedroom that is gold turquoise white and grey!! I love that you have the same one :)
Beautiful job! Love the color! They turned out amazing!
great job!
Theses are awesome – I love it when a plan comes together! Good job!
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I like it in the teal looks springy
Kim I think you did a great job! Love them now they’re blue! Have a nice Sunday!