Tuesday, June 7, 2011

painting silver plate

i love to experiment painting on surfaces other than timber.
i have done many metal chairs, but have always wanted to have a go at
doing up some pretty silver plated items.
all these pieces were found in different op shops on one of my
hunting expeditions.
( and i'm planning on doing a little 'hunting today too ;)
yes, all white again, but think some of these would have looked gorgeous
with a lick of pink paint too.
the round tray is quite big and perfect for a tea party or breaky in bed!
the pretty detailed edging shows up beautifully through the white
don't you think?

a couple of the pieces before....
i wonder what i'll find today.....
oh, and i'll be sure to let you know the date of my YARD sale
as soon as i do!!
Kate x
linked up with a stroll thru life
and house of grace
beach cottage

14 comments:

  1. The white paint really shows up all the detail! I love the "look"!~Hugs, Patti

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  2. Now no polishing...love this look!

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  3. These are so pretty ... I kind of think that they look even more feminine... I love them!

    Have a great week!
    ~Liz

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  4. Hey, these look really great! Sooo gonna try that :)
    Cas.

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  5. love that look...what type paint did you use so that it "sticks" well to the metal?

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  6. And to think I threw away some old silver plate trays because they looked so bad! The white really brings out the detail on them.

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  7. I love painted silver pieces and yours are pretty! You are right...the detail shows up so much better when painted!

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  8. Your pieces are all gorgeous and such beautifu shapes and edges. Everything looks wonderful displayed together. The white is stunning. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  9. They came out great! Do you use a special paint?

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  10. Hi! I'm your newest follower :) I just love how these turned out, I will def have to try this! Thank You for the inspiration! Have a Plum Perfect Week!!

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  11. Your space is just stunning! Loved the white. Soft and feminine. Would love to visit here more often. Now, am your newest follower...hope you will follow me back:)
    Have a great week!
    Sanghamitra.

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  12. I too would love to know the steps you went through to get this finish. I picked up a lovely pair of serving dishes with silver plate lids which have seen better days. I would love to do this to them.

    Best wishes
    Jen in NSW

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  13. These are lovely Kate. They look particularly lovely grouped all together. Great job.

    Pam x

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