I love Polka Dots, so why not a polka dot suitcase?
Melissa at the Vintage Attic was my total inspiration. I saw her post about polka dot transformations and had to give it a try.
She took these thrift store finds
To these works of art
Aren't these fabulous!!!
I taped the handle to my suitcase
(OOps I started painting, then I remembered to take a picture)
Sprayed it with primer and then Heirloom white
Then I grabbed Melissa's secret tools
And polka dotted away!
I coated it with Minwax wipe on poly acrylic
And put it in my booth at Orange Tree
Melissa you rock!
So, what else could I polka dot?
I would love to hear your ideas
Carol
33 comments:
OMGoodness, Carol! These are too cute!!!!! LOVE them!
xoxoxo,
Ricki Jill
These are so cute...bet you could do wonders on a trash can!!!
This is just precious
!
Is there anything more cheerful than polka dots? I think not.
Love the photos - they look so vintage fresh. Thanks for telling 'how to'.
Joy
Those are so fun! Love polka dots. Thanks for sharing.
I see trouble on the horizon ... I may have to test my hand at som epink ones here & there ... sooooo love these.
Have a beautiful weekend.
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
FUN GIVEAWAY ends 4/10
Well Carol, you are the polka dot cottage Queen and there should be lots of polka dots in your life! LOL!
Why don't you polka dot the white table, that is if it hasn't sold!
hugs
Sissie
That is too darn cute! I love it!
Crol your suitecase turned out great..love the colors you have chosen. That suitecase will be long gone from your booth. Thanks for sharing my blog. I know your going to take the polka dots to the next level can't wait to see what else turns up polka dotted.
Hugs,
Melissa
Carol-
Thanks for the inspiration! I LOVE polka-dots too! I have 2 brown suitcases (no one ever wants the brown ones) and I had been thinking about painting them...and now I will for sure! :)
-pamela
Too cool for words Carol! Love it, you need to sign it at the bottom:)
Every since the movie Pretty Woman, when she wore that polka dotted dress to the polo match, I have loved them. I actually had that dress. I once found an orange polka dot old tin pail. It was so Frenchy and sold on ebay right away at a great price too. LOVE your red polka dot suitcase Carol. xoxo
Carol, love the polka dots, so appropriate for you! Keep those ideas coming.
Love, love this idea. I can not wait to try it.
You have inspired me. I will take pictures and let you know how it comes out.
Thanks for sharing.
Lisa
I love these old train cases, have a couple hanging around just waiting. Thanks for the inspiration and the polka dots are perfect. How is our Mersman doing?? Have a happy weekend...Sue
Carol, Polka Dots just make you smile don't they!
Haha! Oh! We do not get offended when we say things like that to each other! We are that close! Like I said~ said with LOVE!
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Have a pretty day!
Kristin
Now that is just toooo dotty cute for words!
Happy PS!
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
I love this! Great tip with those brushes!
OMG! I love this. Gives me some ideas for storage in my daughter's room.
Love polka dots! Have you ever wondered who came up with the name? Was someone dancing the polka and drawing circles-what?
you rock, too! fabulous!!!
xo
elyse
I love the colors you picked, too! I have been looking for a suitcase to paint ever since I saw Vintage Attics!!
Hi Carol, Love the suitcase! I saw the cutest dresser covered in polka dots at an antique mall. I am thinking of doing one for my grandchildren's room.
Hugs,
Sherry
That is adorable!
Polka Dot:
Frames
small bookcases
small end tables (for a child's room)
baby girl rocking chair
step stools
wooden high chairs
I think a lot of vintage children's goodies.
For the summer...buckets, enamelware (to hold bottles and cans), oh and that WHITE TABLE you can't sell!
xo
Roselle
Hi, Carol! I'm so very glad I found you! I just love your blog!!! And to think....I wouldn't have found you without Debbie Doo's!!!! Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog, and I'm following you, too, now. Wish I lived closer, I'd be a regular at your store!!
Wow what a great transformation. It turned out so adorable.
Why do I have the feeling polka dots will be on everything you pass?? Love that, Char
Love, Love, Love, your polka dot suitcases...they are so beautiful just painted, but your polka dots just put them over the top. Great blog. Keep the ideas rolling!
Love, Love, Love, them. your suitcases are so cute. Just painted they are gorgeous...but with the polka dots...they are over the top. Love your blog. Keep up the inspiration!
love this idea- we have a green one with American Girls clothes, my daughter would love a makeover on it.
Thanks for the inspiration!
oh my gosh!!! those are cool! I'm inspired now haha
enter my GIVEAWAY ay-sap!♥
Thanks for sending me this link, Carol! I've tried making dots with those round sponge brushes but they didn't turn out like that. What was your technique?
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