A Very Happy Frog - Before and After

What do you think of my new frog friend? Want to know how he started out? Well read on...

After years of neglect by his owner, Herbert finally found himself alone and at the dump.  He had spent two days sitting next to a rather talkative teapot, and had watched several of his new 'dump friends' find new owners, including a fancy but dusty glass decanter, an old clock with no hour hand, and a chest of drawers whose knobs had fallen off. He was starting to think no one would want to take him home! Just then, in came a girl with a pocket full of change, she picked him up in one hand, inspected him closely and smiled... Herbert was perfect for the project she had in mind! She quickly handed over 50p to the attendant, and whisked Herbert off to get started.

And Herbert turned out perfectly! I had been looking for something to paint with my 'Plasti-kote Projekt Paint' but hadn't found anything quite right until I spotted this little frog. In a previous life he would have held a brillo pad next to the sink, but I thought he would do a good job at holding a whole host of things. 

I gave him a quick sand down with some sand paper, then sprayed him with a thin coat of the 'Plasti-kote'. I waited for this to dry then sprayed a second layer, I repeated the process until he was covered completely. It probably took about 5 thin coats in all.

Doesn't he look happy? He is currently holding hair ties and bobby pins, but he might be used more for stationary on my desk in the future.

Talking of frogs, you must listen to this song by M83. It is soo cute and happy. I'm pretty sure Herbert is the frog in the song.

Laura xXx