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DIY Mini Homer Bucket Ornament

July 30, 2017

mini homer bucket ornaments
What tool tree would be complete without the mini homer bucket?  Today I’ll show you how to make these miniature bucket ornaments as part of the tool tree ornament collection.
Christmas in July
I’m celebrating Christmas in July by sharing all the tutorials for my mini tool tree.  Be sure to follow along for all the details.
mini tool tree

Once you have all the ornaments made use an inexpensive plastic organizer as a gift box and bonus it also doubles as a storage container.

mini tool ornaments storage case
diy mini homer buckets

*This post contains affiliate links below.

Supplies:
  • clear plastic containers
  • Rustoleum orange gloss spray paint
  • white acrylic paint & paint brush
  • drill
  • wire
  • white Sculpey clay
diy mini homer buckets how to

Step 1: Spray the exterior of the plastic containers Rustoleum real orange gloss.

diy mini homer buckets adding handle
Step 2: Hand paint ‘let’s do this’ on one side.  Predrill 2 holes using a 1/8″ bit.

wire handle for homer bucket

Step 3: Make a large U shape with wire and wrap a small bit of white clay around top of handle.  Bake as directed on clay packaging.

wire handle attach to homer bucket
Step 4: Insert open ends of wire handle into predrilled holes and bend 1/4″ upwards on interior to keep in place.

diy miniature homer bucket ornaments
The buckets are super cute alone or you could fill them with candy or treats as a favor. 
SHOP THIS PROJECT:

They are part of the mini tool tree collection and look great altogether too:
mini tool tree ornament collection

mini saw blade ornaments
mini saw blade
mini paint brush ornament
mini paint brush
mini extension cord ornament
mini extension cord


mini tape measure ornaments
mini tape measure
mini toolbox
mini toolbox
mini spray paint ornament
mini spray paint


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Filed Under: CHRISTMAS, CRAFTS, MINI TOOL ORNAMENTS, SEASONAL4 Comments

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  1. Susan Honse says

    November 1, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Are you selling your mini Home Depot buckets? I have a friend that buys a new 5 gal bucket every week and thought the ornament would be funny. Thanks.

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    • Jaime says

      November 8, 2017 at 1:53 PM

      Yes Susan. I will respond via email. And your friend is too funny!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:50 PM

    Do you still sell the mini tool tree collection?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      January 9, 2020 at 2:40 PM

      Hi Michelle, thanks for asking. I do not sell the collection. I do have all the tutorials to make the ornaments collected here if you’re interested: https://jaimecostiglio.com/diy-mini-tool-ornaments-collection/

      Reply

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