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Enter the solution:
A quick scrub and a spray of Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint, and I now have this fabulous, fashionable shower caddy:
Side Note: Have you noticed that for some reason any accessory that is Oil Rubbed Bronze is somehow more expensive than their Chrome or White counterparts? Well, I say this spray paint is the solution to get the same look for pennies!
The Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:
Fake Oil Rubbed Bronze Shower Caddy: (Caddy $0, Spray Paint $4.49)
Total Fake-It Cost: $4.49 (with plenty of spray leftover for other projects)
Compare to New Oil Rubbed Bronze Shower Caddy (at Target): $23.99
Total Fake-It Savings: $19.50
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Amazing what a little revamping will do! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. How many of us have that same problem and don't want to spend a lot for a new one. Great tip.
ReplyDeleteGood save! I was a tosser at one time and I really love saving stuff and reducing my spending and impact on the earth!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for this post! I was just pondering my rusty shower caddy in the shower this morning, wondering if I could spray paint it. Glad to know I can!
ReplyDeleteCheaper AND looks 4 million times better than the old one did new! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo clever - I love re-vamping things. My husband loves the swiffer wetjet, but it's so expensive. So a while back the velcro strips which hold the pads on came off - he was ready to throw it out. But I was too frugal to spend another $16 for a new one. So I bought velcro from the fabric store for $1.97 (with stickers on the back) and replaced it. Total savings about $14 . . . I also learned how to replace the "juice" for a fraction of the price and have switched to using old cloth diapers instead of the expensive pads :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the look! I plan on buying some of this spray paint to paint over some bathroom accessories I have instead of buying new ones.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I have the same caddy, though mine was "pewter" or something. It got cruddy pretty quick. I'm absolutely trying this.
ReplyDeleteI love faking anytime I can save $. Love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought of spray painting something for the shower! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteyes. I just threw the same caddy in the TRASH! running out to dig it out! o my goodness! :) thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletezomg we use the same conditioner! dollar tree ftw! lol
ReplyDeletegreat idea!!! My shower caddy is sooo bad and I already have a can of hammered copper paint from another project!!
ReplyDeleteI bought a brand new metal shower caddy a couple of months ago and it's already looking rusty (we have a water softener so maybe the salt in the water?). This is the perfect solution and it really looks classy. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find the spray paint? The one in the picture looks like black paint?
ReplyDeleteGot it at Lowes- yeah, the rubbed bronze comes out pretty dark.
DeleteAwesome! I was just about to throw mine out because it looks horrible! We have thrown out so many that get rusty! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI followed you over from Chic & Crafty Link Party. This is a great idea. I would love to invite you to share this, and any other posts you would like to, at my Creative Thursday Link Party at www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com. (Runs through Monday each week)
Have a great day,
Michelle
I love this idea! Did you spray paint the suction cups, as well?
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, I got lazy and spray pained the whole darn thing. The paint didn't effect the suction cups at all (surprisingly)- they stick as normal.
DeleteI have a shower caddy just like yours. I plan to paint it red to use in my craft room. Or, I could line each basket with moss and plant petunias in it? Still deciding. Good thinking on your caddy!
ReplyDeleteYay for Rustoleum metallic finishes! I love that stuff! Great save!
ReplyDeleteWe just bought that same spray paint for our ugly white porch lights...I think I just added a project to the honey-do list :)
ReplyDeleteDid you use anything in particular to do the "scrubbing" of the shower caddy? Mine is disgusting, between the rust and the dried on soap bits... LOL.
ReplyDeleteI know this thread is a year old, but I thought I'd comment for anyone who, like me, is searching for a solution to their rusty caddy and found this page.
ReplyDeleteI actually just bought some Rustoleum spray paint(from Lowe's) to use on my caddy and wanted to share that I got the paint and primer-in-one instead of the type suggested, which is just the top coat(if you have rust, you should prime it). The paint and primer-in-one is a bit more expensive, but you can spray it directly over the rust! Hope this helps someone! :D
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