As the holiday party invites start to roll in, you might be struggling to come up with a new hostess gift idea. These chalkboard painted buckets are a quick and easy way to throw together a unique gift basket that will fill the recipient with joyful scents and treats.
Hostess Gift Basket in a Paint Can
As the holidays approach, it’s a good idea to have last minute gifts ready to whip up. These paint pail gift baskets don’t get more simple. It only took me half an hour to line up a bunch of these metal paint cans and paint a stripe around the center.
When dry (and seasoned) I can grab one to write a personalized message. Then I’ll fill it with a candle, DIY scented room spray , a pillow cover, lotion or soap dispenser , a gift card to Lowe’s, and of course some Hershey’s kisses! If you have an eagle eye, you may have picked up that I used paint stirrers decorated with washi tape (or painted with chalkboard paint) to use as the gift tag.
Materials:
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- Metal paint buckets
- Paint stirrer
- Chalkboard Paint
- Foam Brush
- Decorative pillow cover
- Chalk
- Gift basket filler ideas: candles , chocolate , soap dispenser , DIY scented room spray , Lowe’s gift card, etc.
Instructions:
Clean and dry your paint pail. Paint a band of chalkboard paint with the foam brush. Let it dry and add a second coat.
After the paint has dried wait 24 hours. Season the chalkboards by rubbing a piece of chalk all over the band. Wipe off the chalk with a dry rag. Store the pails away until you need to grab one for a hostess gift.
Decorate the sides with a personalized chalk message. I love using a reusable item as a liner, like decorative pillow covers or a scarf . It’s fun to either throw a cover onto an old pillow to dress it up for the holidays.
In reply to Eileen .
You weren’t? Seems like we’ve been online friends for a long time ;-).
Thanks for featuring this in your gift list this year. I wasn’t following you back in 2013 and I love this!
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I’m a Realtor (as well as a crafter) and this is a perfect gift for my clients. I often give a Lowe’s gift card, along with some tools and cleaning items. What a lovely way to present them. Love that I can make several at once and store until needed.
Very cute idea, Brit!
I love this idea too Brittany. This could even be a housewarming gift to someone who needs to remodel or redecorate without a Christmas theme. Awesome!
In reply to Linda Pemberton .
Linda, what an honor to be in the same sentence with Nicole Curtis! Love her too ;-). And I love the idea of using shop towels. Thanks for your comment.
I LOVED this idea! I am so inspired by you, as well as Nicole Curtis on DIY Rehab Addict, that I can hardly stand it! My next tool will be a nail gun, and also maybe a Dremel Saw Max. Maybe when I’m asked for Christmas gift ideas I’ll mention one. This is such a great idea! For the DIY’er you could line the bucket with red shop cloths or something like that from the painter’s dept at Lowe’s or HD. I also liked your pen and ink dessert plates. Great idea! Thought of doing this for my daughter and doing their first initials or just do one with their last name or initial.
In reply to Hannah .
Hannah, I used chalk. If you want something permanent you can use white acrylic paint. And, never say never, I bet you could do your own chalk lettering. I took this online video tutorial course and learned a lot about creating my own chalk lettering: http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/the-art-of-chalk-lettering-with-chrissy-gardner-.html
The paint can is a terrific idea. However, I would not be able to duplicate the wonderful lettering on the can (zero artistic ability here). Could I stencil something on the chalkboard paint? If so, what kind of paint (?) could I use?