This year I was looking to do something a little different for the front porch for Christmas.
When I tripped over some skis at the thrift store on half price day, I knew I had my answer.
Chalk painted skis for my porch!
They were sort of ugly though. Black with silver and a bunch of dings and dents.
I brought them home anyhow and painted them with some red chalk paint (American Paint Company's Fireworks Red). A bright red spray paint would work equally as well!
Just tape off the binding area and paint away.
Since I had used a chalk paint, I then waxed them (Minwax Paste Finishing Wax), because all good skiers know you have to wax your skis. Although I'm not sure this is the type of waxing the downhill racers are talking about.
BTW, I have since shown some photos of the whole porch. I'm calling it my Holiday Front Porch For The Picnicing Ski Bums.
Kristen @ Pursuing Vintage
Very cute! I love using "real" winter toys as decor!
Heather - New House New Home
Love the colour!!
The Speckled Hen Cottage
So gosh darn cute! Loving the red. We don't get real snow here (just pretty little dustings) so we don't get snow skis...however, we do have lots of water and water skies...Hmmmm.
Robin Johnson
LOL! I'm pretty sure you've taught those cheeky ski's a lesson they won't soon forget!
They look amazing in all their newly painted red finish... They look so good against the backdrop of the house.
20 North Ora
Well - they had to get your attention some way! They look great on your porch.
Judy
Anita at Cedar Hill
What an absolutely adorable idea!!
Musings from Kim K.
We have vintage red water skiis at our A-frame. Maybe I should get creative with how to display them for Christmas. Love how these turned out Pam. Well done.