More Gumball Machine Makeovers!
Since finishing my own gumball machine revamp for my studio, I thought it would be fun to scour the web to find others who have given theirs a whole new look as well. And did I find some creative souls!
How sweet is this antique gumball machine made over by Karla at Karla's Cottage Here is what it looked like before - it still looked great even then but she made it her own by spray painting it in "Ballerina Slipper" pink. After roughing it up just a bit with sandpaper, she lightly drybrushed on some white acrylic paint. Don't you just love how pretty it looks filled with yogurt raisins? She keeps her gumball machine in her studio, too. 
Now take a look at this before shot of a gumball machine Ellie of Home - Be Inspired picked up recently at a garage sale. 
She says it was actually her 9 year old daughter who fell in love with it, bought it with her own allowance, cleaned it up, and spray painted in Powder Pink herself! She filled it with pink Whoppers and now it resides in her "pinkalicious" bedroom! (My kids would be so envious!) Great job, Little One! I know your mom is proud!
Here are a couple of gumball machines handpainted by the talented artist Teresa Lynn of Vintage Rose Studio. She paints her art on just about any object. You can see some of her work here! Can you imagine this in a shabby style cottage? I love the robin's egg blue base!
Teresa doesn't just do floral painting...check out this Rooster and Hen gumball machine she painted for a custom order. The nest of eggs and chicken wire are fun touches! 
Next, Kristi, the makeover queen behind Addicted 2 Decorating took this old gumball machine...
and with the stand she made this really nifty table! It has that old-fashioned feel that I just love! And the gumball machine? She filled it with...
A fish!
How neat is that?! To see how she did this, check out this entry on her blog.
So if you happen to come across on old gumball machine at a yard sale or thrift store, take it home with you and transform it into something special (and then tell me about it, of course!)
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20 comments:
Love all these different ideas for these gumball machines and thank you for sharing with everyone..The Fish idea was amazing..never would of thought..lol..and the table idea is great..it has my mind racing for ideas, as I have 3 more gumball machines sitting here, waiting for a makeover..
This is one of the best posts ever! Such great ideas!!!
How great that these gumball machines have all been given such great looks. It seems making them over can really make them work for someone and their decor. I have a gumball machine, but mine is one of those "market" machines...the big, rectangular ones you see at the supermarket. I love it's original red finish and that's what works for me right now. Who knows? Maybe it'll get a facelift in the future.
Your gumball machine is gorgeous. Would you care to share what color paint you used on this. It's a very dreamy color. Nice job.
I love your chocolate gumball machine! Really, who can resist those retro machines. I had one until one of the kids accidentally broke the glass. I think I still have the beautiful base still stored in my garage waiting for a makeover.
Thanks so much for sharing your utensil magnet idea. You've inspired me to make a few of my own...right after I purchase some strong magnets.
I've got one of those beautiful bases too! Sitting in some forgotten corner of my attic, waiting for inspiration. This inspiring post makes me wish I had the top too :-)
Hi...I dug my daughter's old gum ball machine out of the basement and am in the process of giving it a makeover! I have already transformed it once. It was an ugly purple when I bought it at least 20 years ago. I painted it black. Now it is awaiting a new finish! I will post it on my blog when it's done!
XXDenise
Those are all great! I would never have thought of making a gumball machine into a decorating accent.
~Michelle
How cool! My parents have a gumball machine but it doesn't look as neat as those. They are so much fun for kids.
All the best,
Allison
*gasp*
I need that square one! But in brown like yours!!
One gumball machine prettier than the next. And my mouth dropped when I saw the one with the fish inside. Amazing how some people are just so creative.
These are great :)
Here's one you might want to include in your post, I thought of her as soon as I saw the words "gumball machine", I think you're going to flip over this!
It's Sweet Eye Candy Creations' altered gumball machines, well, one of them anyway. she did lots:
http://sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com/sweet_eyecandy_creations/2009/03/little-bunny-foo-foo.html
How fun! I didn't even think about all the stuff you could make from these relics of my childhood. Some people are so utterly imaginative it amazes me.
Brenda
Oh my! I was so excited to see this post and all the ideas. Would you believe I found TWO of those pedestals last year at a yard sale and had no idea what they were!!!! I cannot believe that I have a pedestal for my new gumball machine. You have me so excited to get started now. Thanks for all the ideas!
nice idea!
I love all of these amazing gumball machines! I never would have thought to do that. Now I'm going to be on the hunt for an old one too! Thanks for the inspiration. Have a wonderful day!
God Bless,
Kathleen
Glad you all enjoyed those! Natasha, that link you shared was sweet...how creative she is!
A Stitch in Thyme, the color is actually (now hold on to your seat) - brown camouflage paint! I think it's made by Rustoleum or Krylon...I get it at Walmart. It has a nice matte finish that I really love.
ooooo....I saw one like that pinkalicious one at a tag sale for $25 last year and passed it up ('cause I'm cheap. :-) Now I'm kind of wishing I went for it! (And I love that the little girl got in on the action...sounds like me as a kid!). Great ideas.
That fish is delightful!!!
Thanks for sharing all the gumball ideas, now if I see one for sale I won't pass it by. My favorite is the pretty pink one.
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