Here’s the after:
Here’s the before:
What do you think? Isn’t it cute! When I saw it sitting there, I just knew that she was coming home with me 🙂
I cleaned her up, primed and painted with a flat white.
I added some Christmas sparkle and a bow. I’m loving the greens, blues and naturals this year, did you see my pinecones?
I can see her sitting beside the fireplace.
She’d look great as a centerpiece on a large table!
Placed outside the front door.
She’s waiting for you at the store 🙂 And she’d look great anywhere!
Where were you put her?
Sharing: Happy Hour, Miss Mustard Seed, Youaretalkingtoomuch, Craftaholics Anonymous
Laurel (@abubblylife) says
November 30, 2012 at 8:53 pmOh my flipping goodness this is wonderful!! You are right, white spray paint is SO awesome!!!
Mimi says
November 13, 2012 at 3:52 pmLove white spray paint, it covers a multitude of sins! The tricycle is so cute!
Cheryl says
November 12, 2012 at 4:49 pmJust love it! How very creative of you! Beautiful
Susan @ Afford Your Passions says
November 10, 2012 at 8:41 amJust stunning, Debbie! Now I regret getting rid of my son’s Radio Flyer retro tricycle!
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
November 9, 2012 at 12:36 amWhat a fun find and what a great way to decorate for Christmas. I kind of want this tricycle under my Christmas tree this year 🙂
Stephanie@cre8tive says
November 8, 2012 at 10:47 pmSuper duper cute! Such a great idea. It could even be used for outside with a plant on the seat. I would put it on my front porch for sure at Christmas!
Jacque @thediyvillage says
November 8, 2012 at 10:44 pmOh Debbie always working on something fun!!! Love this!
Gee says
November 8, 2012 at 10:27 pmWhere would I put it?? Anywhere!! Everywhere. But I am thinking ti would look wonderful on my dining room table! How stinking cute is that?! Thanks for sharing Debbie.
onthehuntforatricyclenow.
Cheers, Gee
Gina says
November 8, 2012 at 10:20 pmThat is so darn cute! You are so clever, Debbie Fresh!
Walter Silva says
November 8, 2012 at 2:31 pmgreat idea! Love the way it came out!
Deb Owen says
November 8, 2012 at 12:38 pmThat is beyond cute! I’d put on the hearth so I could sit and gaze at her all day long, but she’d be adorable by the front door! Love it!
Laura ~ Our Prairie Home says
November 8, 2012 at 11:31 amPure genius and so unbelievably cute! Totally makes me wish I hadn’t just thrown away Landon’s little Radio Flyer trike because the seat was broken. Darn it! 😉
Lori Lockwood says
November 8, 2012 at 11:58 amSo stinking cute, really nice job
Shannon Fox says
November 8, 2012 at 10:30 amThis is genius!!! Debbie it’s darling. I could see that by a fireplace 🙂 SOOOOoooo cute!!
Shauna @Satori Design for Living says
November 8, 2012 at 11:01 amThat is a fantastic makeover. Spray paint is really quite amazing!
kirby Carespodi says
November 8, 2012 at 9:10 amOh I just LOVE this! I have the perfect place for it….but it’ll get gone before I get there.
Debra@CommonGround says
November 8, 2012 at 10:09 amsuper cute! always love a decorated tricycle or bike!
Korrie@RedHenHome says
November 8, 2012 at 10:06 amThis is soooo cute!
Bliss says
November 8, 2012 at 9:46 amLove it!
Bliss
Vicky says
November 8, 2012 at 9:36 amFabulous idea! This is so cute Debbie way to go!
Debbie Scott says
November 8, 2012 at 9:28 amI absolutely LOVE this! I have been insisting we keep moving my childhood tricycle with us and my husband just keeps looking at me with this confused look as he keeps finding space for it in the back of the garage or storage unit over the years. I keep telling him I’ll know what to do with it when the time comes. FINALLY I have something adorable to do with it. Thank you so much! How much of the rust did you have to remove before painting it? What did you use to prepare it for painting? This will be such a nice addition to our decor and a sweet memory for me. We just moved into our current home so it is perfect timing.
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says
November 8, 2012 at 8:26 amYou are so stinkin creative, Debbie! I would have never thought of that in a million years…LOVE it!
cassie says
November 8, 2012 at 7:56 amthat is adorable!!!!