I've always loved the look of vintage shoo-fly screens
but have never owned one!
I found this new, gaudy one at Big Lots on the clearance
shelf and thought I could give it a makeover!
I clipped off all the trimmings and this is what was underneath...
I made a new hook by layering two vintage buttons, a single
sterling silver earring and a little sterling jewelry jump ring.
I used a bit of hot glue and grey thread to hold it all together.
The screen had a green glow to it, so I put painter's blue tape
over the metal trim and put a very light coat of white paint on
the screen. It didn't really make it white, but took
away the green glow.
I think it turned out pretty great
and only cost me $2.00.
♥
So clever and creative. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteJust a little effort and I think it looks so much better!
DeleteYour re-do is much better!
ReplyDeleteInnit? :)
DeleteLooks good to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Abe. :) Shall I make a crab apple pie to put under it? ha.
DeleteI'm impressed- it turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI like it! Too bad it doesn't block fruit flies, though. ha.
Deletelovely indeed! I like those too and saw some really big ones at Home Goods but the buying mood wasn't lined up with the stars so I left them there. lol
ReplyDeleteI'll have to take a look at Home Goods! I haven't been in that store in over a year!
DeleteBetsy, you are one of those really clever people who amaze me. I couldn't accomplish something like that if I were handed the instructions. I think it looks very french. Lynne in NC
ReplyDeleteAw., thanks Lynne! Are you on Pinterest? I started a board of shoo-fly screens. Boy, those old ones sure are pretty!
DeleteOk... I would never of thought of redoing a new item. But what a wonderful and more appealing result.
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping me think outside the box. Hopefully I will see something and stop to think, What would Betsy do?
haha...people usually update things to look newer....I make them look old. lol....This was a fun little project, though!
DeleteI remember my mum having one of those. Now that's going back a few years.
ReplyDeleteLicked your modification of the gawdy one to vintage look - and what a great way to keep the flies off for just $2
You are extremely resourceful . . . :)
Licked? lol....I might smack you if you licked it. :)
DeleteOh . . . . a dreaded typo again !!! . . . . :)
DeleteSince the c and k are nowhere near each other I'm inclined to think it was a misspelling instead of a typo. :) What ever it was, it was funny!
DeleteFantastic! Great make-over! :)
ReplyDeleteVintage is always better, right? ha. I like it so much better! I found a tiny old one on pinterest today that fits on top of a jar...adorable. Now I want that one!
DeleteDoesn't your made over version looks so much better! I have an old one just like this only more battered.
ReplyDeleteLucky you to have a real one! I think they are so charming!
Deletevery clever!! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laurie! I wish I had one of your apple pies under it!
DeleteI love this Betsy!
ReplyDeleteLook so good!
Thank you...it was so fun to do!
DeleteI need one of this for summer:)
DeleteWhat a make over....I love it. Who would have thought!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Wanda! I never would have thought...until I saw that new one on clearance!
DeleteI have a food screen but mine resembles an umbrella without the stick. It can be collapsed down when not in use, and the mesh is fabric.
ReplyDeleteWell, that sounds very clever! Is it called a shoo-dinky? ha.
DeleteI did notice that you damaged the mesh trying to rip off the decorations, leaving a big hole for a fly to get in. Tut!
DeleteJust saying. . . .
As a matter of fact I do open it up and place it over the bedside phone to stop Dinky jumping onto it and knocking the handset off.
DeleteHmmm . . .I never thought of using it to keep the flies off my Lemon Drizzle cakes. Must try it sometime.
Did I make that hole? And here I thought it was you, poking your finger in, trying to get at the cherry pie!
DeleteI'll have you know that I took a toothpick and straightened up the screen lines so it doesn't look so bad. ...did it just for you. :)
I got 2 of these when we purchased the cottage...truly vintage...from the 30's...
ReplyDeleteI do believe they are still in one of the cupboards!
But...I bought one at the $ store a few years back and use that one!
You did an excellent job......of course♥️
enjoy your evening....
Cheers!
Linda :o)
I think they would be fun to use at the cottage....you'll have to show me your old ones some time!
DeleteLooks way better indeed
ReplyDeleteAlthough with all the cats at your feed
Do flies even survive?
haha they'd never get out alive
Can't beat that for 2 bucks though
Great job at your show
Samantha is the best fly catcher here
Deleteand I watch her and give a cheer.
They should really know better than to come inside
where all these four legged fly catchers reside!
Your so creative, I love it
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angie...I'm loving it, too!
DeleteSuch a good idea. At first, I thought you had put the trimmings ON, and I thought "I liked it better plain." Haha. It is so charming. If I see a similar one, I will try this.
ReplyDeletehaha...oh, that is SO not me. Hilarious!
DeleteI thought the same as Miss Dishywoo at first. Looks much better now. We need to have a picnic out by Garden Girl and put it to good use. I adore vintage buttons. My Mom used to keep a mixed collection of buttons in glass jars. I used to love dumping them out and sorting through them. I wonder where they have gone!
ReplyDeleteThere's just something about a jar of old buttons! I bet your mom still has them!
DeleteOh my I love that! And a good price tag too!!
ReplyDeleteYes, the price tag was the best thing of all! ha.
DeleteIngenious, Betsy!! It looks SO GOOD!! blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanna....so fun to do!
DeleteI love the makeover. I enjoy finding something and improving upon it and Big Lots has great sales on end of season items.
ReplyDeleteThey really do. ..I always think I should stop by more often!
DeleteThat is sure an improvement. I love Big Lots but tend to stay out of there because I nickel and dime myself into too much spending.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone beside me still call them Pic N Save? Taria
Pick n' Save is our grocery store here in Wisconsin.
DeleteI have never heard of Pic N Save! They need to come to Ohio! ;)
DeleteYou have got me thinking...I need a tall one for my butterfly caterpillars...OK, now thinking outside the box! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat would be perfect! Did you see Martha above said Home Goods has large ones....might not be as tall as you need. I bet you could make one with screen and a frame.
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