Shabby Chic Salt and Pepper Shakers

I seem to see these wooden shakers everywhere.  So if they're under a dollar a pair, I usually pick them up.
Anything wood - paint it! :)
(Just kidding, all you men out there that think I'm a wood-hater!
I'm not.... completely....)

This black and white set I did way before I ever entered into the ginormous world of blogging.

I painted them and sold them.  No poly or anything.  

I hope whoever bought them doesn't track me down and sue me for all the scratches.

Eeeek!  I'm scared to run into people I used to sell stuff to before I knew what I was doing.

And then one of my super wonderful awesome sponsors, Huckleberry Vintage, came along.

She sells loads of these shakers.  In gorgeous shabby chic colors!

So I promise I won't sell any in my future Etsy shop, Heidi, but you sure inspired me!

There they are hiding in another wood painted wonder from the 80's.

Directions:

So to paint the shakers, I used some homemade chalk paint (stirred a little Plaster of Paris into my aqua paint), applied two coats, and then sanded it off here and there to distress them.  Then I put a coat of polyacrylic on them so they are washable and won't easily scratch.

And if you are looking to purchase a pair yourself, look no further than
 Huckleberry Vintage
Here are some of her cute shakers for sale.
(click on the picture to take you to the link in her shop)


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