It’s time for another Project Challenge! This month our challenge item was old buckets or containers. While I collected a few different buckets, bins, and containers, my mind kept going back to a project I did a few years ago. A pumpkin bucket that didn’t make the move a few years ago. With Halloween approaching, this challenge was the perfect time to make another one.
Upcycle a Kitty Litter Pail
My old neighbors had a few cats and frequently threw out these buckets. I originally snagged one from the recycling bin to hold ice melt for salting the walk. When I realized the containers cleaned up nicely, fit perfectly on a shelf in my basement… they became storage containers for craft supplies.
Because who doesn’t need an entire pail of wine corks!?!?!
For this project, I sprayed the whole thing with orange spray paint.
I used a few coats of a glossy orange, the same can I used for the first pumpkin bucket! Even though the lid was orange to begin with, it still got painted.
Jack-O-Lantern
Black self-adhesive vinyl makes the perfect Jack-o-Lantern face. I could have used my Cricut, but I just took scissors and cut out the face.
The best part of this is making your face however you want! Scary or funny!
My original bucket had a stem made from a prescription bottle. I used pipe cleaners to create a vine coil and added some green leaves. Unfortunately, despite attaching it a few different ways, it didn’t stay on very well. Plus, out of season, the bucket didn’t fit on my shelves with the stem. So, this time I decided to just leave it off.
My pumpkin bucket looks great with the real pumpkins. Tucked inside is the sidewalk chalk that I still find my kids using on the walkway and driveway!
We are about to have the front steps, porch, and walkway completely redone. In the meantime, my bat doormats help hide the cracks and keep the entrance festive.
Project Challenge
Check out what my fellow bloggers did with buckets or containers this month!
Lisa made this beautiful hanging kitchen planter:
Michele used an olive bucket with festive outdoor decor
And Judith made this beautiful planter
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That is adorable!! Simple and fun, I love it. You can get the buckets at Firehouse Subs for about $2 and help the local fire departments, so I might need to be taking a trip over there for this. 🙂
That’s a great idea! We don’t have that sub shop near us unfortunately.
Super clever re-use idea! Could double as Halloween storage once the season is over. Visiting from Round Tuit party.
Yep, I’ll be filling it with all my outdoor Halloween decor before putting it away for the season!
The pumpkin bucket is such a cute way to re-purpose the bucket. I need a big bucket like that for our ice melt, that’s a great idea, too. #HomeMattersParty
for the ice melt, we drilled holes in the lid!
What a wonderful idea! I love that you used such a run of the mill type of item to create the perfect halloween decor!! Your bats are darling too!!
Thanks!
This is a cool projectt and easy to make. Found you on Wonderful Wednesday Marilyns Treats.
Yep, super easy!
Yep, very easy!
Kitty litter buckets are the best! I use mine for vermicomposting, but this is a much cuter idea!
I couldn’t just let them all end up in a landfill!
I like any project that reuses something we would throw out. The pumpkin is adorable. #HomeMattersParty
Me too, I love to upcycle! Drives my family a bit crazy when I’m always saving things though!
Very cute and creative! And you’re right, the bucket looks very nice with the actual pumpkins. Thank you linking it up to Party in Your PJs! I’ve pinned and shared. I would love to partiipate in your DIY challenges!
Send me an email and I’ll let you know how the group works!
Fabulous idea! Thanks for linking to Waste Not Wednesday. You will be my pick for the week.
What fun ideas! Thanks for adding this to the To Grandma’s House We Go link party! Remember to follow all of us, and we hope to see you again this Wednesday!
Such a fun party!
Very clever….I like all of the challenge projects. Thanks for sharing with us at the Waste not Wednesday link party.
I’m so impressed! These are adorable and beautiful. Pinning. 🙂
#SYClinky
Easy to make bucket. Very effective!! I love the olive pale too. Nice work. Best wishes from Linda @Crafts a la mode