Hey y’all! I’m busy, busy working on my dining room and I can’t wait to show it to you! But you’ll have to wait a little longer! Today, just a quick tutorial to show you
how I turned these thrift store finds:
Into this decorative cloche:
I go thrifting often. I think it has become a bit of an obsession. I love other people’s junk! Just wait until you see what I got the past couple of weekends! Soon, I promise! One thing I’ve been looking for is a cloche. These babies are pretty expensive, both new and old, so I’ve been on the hunt for something that I can use to make one of my own. I was thrilled when I found this old wooden cheese plate {I think?} with a glass cover. I also purchased the glass candle holder to use as a base to give it some height.
I got both for $4! ‘Cause you know I LOVE a good bargain!
So here’s how I did it. . .
First I sprayed both pieces with two coats of Krylon
black satin spray paint.
black satin spray paint.
I used sandpaper to distress the paint and let the beautiful dark wood show through.
I used Gorilla Glue
to attach the wooden plate to the candle holder. I turned the plate upside down because the candle holder fit perfectly in the circular indention.
to attach the wooden plate to the candle holder. I turned the plate upside down because the candle holder fit perfectly in the circular indention.
This was my first time using Gorilla Glue. The instructions said to use a small amount. I guess I used a little too much. So be careful, the glue expands as it dries! Luckily it’s the underside of the platter so you cannot see the dried glue oozing out!
. The instructions said to use a small amount. I guess I used a little too much. So be careful, the glue expands as it dries! Luckily it’s the underside of the platter so you cannot see the dried glue oozing out!Viola! A miniature cloche for my counter top for just a few dollars! Now, what to put in it?
One of my boxwood balls
Very cute Jen!
very creative. good work.
Super cute! I do this too! Who on earth would shell out the big bucks when all you need is a cheese dome and a candlestick1
Love this idea! Thanks
It turned out great!
Oh i am super jealous of your thrift find of that cloche! Love what you did to it!
Love It, I just love seeing all that you create with your thrift store finds. Once I get to feelin better I cannot wait to share with you some.
But this is just way to cute.
I love this creation! That boxwood ball is perfect for it. Can't wait to try this myself!
Thanks for sharing at Today's Creative Blog!
The boxwood is perfect for it! I've made 3 cloches, but I love the height of yours. I'm keeping my eye out for more, I love those things!
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Love this! What a steal!
These are so gorgeous. I have so many that I don't know what to do with them! That's a good problem to have though
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I love cloches too. I've GOT to go thrifting today…
It looks beautiful and you can't beat the price! Thanks for linking up
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I am a sucker for cloches! I love the 2 that I made! Good job!
Very nice! My best friend cuts a circle out of wood a little bigger than the glass top and mosaics it with broken china. Wish I had a picture. They are amazing.