some additional examples ...

I think I recall you posting this before. I like them. IIRC they are not inexpensive, esp if you want food safe. That was what stopped me.

Is this on silver-plate? Really cute. I’d go to Goodwill and pick up a piece for a few dollars.

Yes.. I shared before. Julia Moss Designs

They aren't inexpensive but not crazy imo... and more affordable if you provide your own pieces. I am not thinking food safe at the moment but I guess it depends on what I come up with. There is a $10 up charge to make it food safe ... but i think you are limited to black and white?? I am rolling the price into the "vacation splurge" bucket.

SMALL (0-5") - $40
MEDIUM (5-11") - $80
LARGE (11-16") - $125
EXTRA LARGE (16-22") - $175
OVERSIZED (22"+) - $225
Teapots, Coffee Pots, Pitchers, & Champagne Chillers - $150

Maddielee, thanks for asking the question-- I thought it was silver only but I checked and yes, silverplated as well. That makes it MUCH more likely I can use a family piece. Mom has plastic buckets full of pieces from my great grandmother, grandmother and great aunt.

I think I'd like a pitcher ... but maybe something small and cute too.

I looked again, it was that the food safe version only comes in white or black, that was what stopped me. I wanted to do a tea set.

How about a tray?

I have plenty of trays from the stash of family discards ... and that would work nicely on my vanity.

I think I am picturing something with a bit more impact -- also, I would love a vessel that is the right size to hold makeup brushes.

And I want a pitcher lol.

Now it is becoming more expensive lol.

Can you go to a local goodwill?

Yes ... and I will be checking out the tubs of family pieces which are free!

My options grew quickly when I discovered I can use silver plated pieces (thanks to Maddie's question).

My immediate, visceral reaction was to call the police and report crimes against silver😎

On second thought, I would not recommend it for sterling or decent quality hotel silver, but can see it as a fun treatment for inexpensive silver plate that wouldn’t be used anyway. Actually, ornate silver plate flatware in white could be fun if it could hold up under food, teeth marks, etc. I’ll be interested to see what you find to colorize and how the finished product looks. This sounds like a great vacation project, Funky!

ornate silver plate flatware in white could be fun if it could hold up under food, teeth marks, etc

OOH love this idea

I love contrasting styles.

A friend of mine told me about this a few years back. She had bought one or two things and loved them. I was thinking at the time it was something I could DIY. Note that I have not taken any steps to try.

LOL Kswl-- I full expected that some would consider it a crime! I love the idea of silverware -- definitely something to discuss with them!

Sue, I also thought DIY when I first discovered them ... maybe for the next pieces. It might be fun to do some of my grandmothers' pieces for the gifts for the family.

Certainly would eliminate all that polishing. ;-)

(which is one of the reasons I have none!)

Oh and speaking of dangerous websites!

Doesn't Jojo play mahjong? She must buy these:

I find polishing silver incredibly satisfying.

I have a silver creamer and sugar we bought in Salem, MA at a small shop with two large basset hounds. (We were also basset owners). I love polishing those and keep them out.

DD is coming home for the last week in July. We're about an hour 45 from the Julia Moss shop. I have two tea sets from my Virginia grandmother and use pieces for display occasionally. I wonder if DD would like to choose a pot or tray or sugar bowl and do a roadtrip to the shop to choose the color she wants? We could send the guys fishing or hiking a bluff or something. Thanks, funky. I'll see if she's interested.

KWSL, you are not alone. I would see this as an option for worn or low quality silverplate, but I would never coat sterling or quality, heirloom silverplate. I noticed a small tray last time I was reorganizing things I meant to go back and look at to see if it needed polish or a donate bag. I might consider a color treatment on that one, probably as a vanity or dresser piece rather than food, but I'd DIY it. I also have a small number of flatware pieces that are sterling -- ones my mother hated because they had been a gift from a man my GM saw after my GF died and my mother greatly disliked him. She put the pieces through the DW and I remember my brother running the knife blades around the rim of the formica topped table and breaking a couple. She told him to stop messing with the table, but she wasn't upset about the knife. LOL .I have the handful of pieces that survived and have kept them with the idea to use them in crafting or to melt down if I ever take that class to make jewelry.

What a fun and clever idea! I have a silverplate tea set that I'd love to do this treatment on. It might make the difference between something I keep tucked away and never use, and something I'd bring out more often or maybe even find a place to display it "full time."

When I'm in vintage stores, I'm drawn to pewter, and have a small collection of items. Sometimes, when I pick up a piece that looks to be pewter, it's actually (aluminum?) or some sort of thin tin-type of material. I would experiment using bright colors with those. I know you don't want to go thrifting, but maybe an idea for down the road.

I love the look of silver... but would be interested in seeing what you end up with.

Feathers - those might be Armetal which is aluminum. My mom had a Wilton Armetal platter that she used all the time.

Ah Feathers-- I could go thrifting while there. That could actually be fun! I don't have much time to shop here before I leave ... I have a short trip coming up and also will be working long hours to prep for being away for 10 days (and I don't drive which complicates everything).

Lascatx - oh, i won't use something valuable or meaningful.

Ida - yes! That sounds fun and so personal to you!

Barncatz - oh fun! Glad I could share the idea with you!

Funny you posted this. I have a silver vase that I purchased from Goodwill years ago. I just started painting it red this weekend.

Creative minds come up with such good ideas! I never knew about this Funky, so thanks for posting.

I like Friday-- please share when you are ready!

@Funkyart

I did this on a whim Saturday night but I quickly ran out of red and hot pink paint and haven't had a chance to get more. My vase is not the type of silver in your example but it all works the same. I always hated the silver color of this vase and was looking for something tall and red to put on top of my candlestick, that I plan on transforming into a table, next to my fireplace. ;-) It needs a couple more coats of paint. This is just the first coat. It is a work in progress.

Interesting to imagine silver-plate items painted this way. Pitchers and platters especially. I wouldn't have the heart to do it with sterling. I could definitely see an old wedding cake knife (plated) painted food-safe white though and used again instead of being polished.

An ornate candelabra that would get no use in my life could be nice in a fun color - it take something foofy and makes it unstuffy.

I wonder if other colors could be made food safe? JM has these items for sale on her site and it states that they are food safe. Look at the set of five without the lids on.......another possibility perhaps.

https://juliamossdesigns.com/collections/jmd-vintage/products/jmd-signature-catchall-with-lid-bellini-orange-food-safe

I wondered that too, Maire_cate. Food safe colors would definitely increase the possibilities.

@Funkyart - Looking forward to seeing how this works for you. DD used family and thrifted silver/silver plated pieces for servingware for her wedding. Thinking that coating one of the thrifted trays would be a special gift for her.

I tried it myself! Two pieces, less than $10 at consignment shop, and two mini cans of gloss spray paint. I might get addicted to this. I forgot to take ”before” pics but the platter was cheap looking very shiny “silver” and the bowl was a dull pewtery finish.

Those look amazing, Sue! Great work. I love the vibrancy of the pink.

Looks fantastic!

Great job!

Well, I am bummed about the Krylon paint I was using. The first can I bought (a ”mini” size) in the Gold Leaf color worked great. The pink worked great, too. Then I found another interesting little metal covered dish at the thrift store. Started to use the same can of gold paint but ran out. Bought another can — same product, same store — and started spraying and it is apparently defective. It came out looking like gold dust, literally like it is covered in dust. I don’t know if there’s a way to remove it. Maybe steel wool?

I also bought a can of yellow, so will try that if I can get the gold off. Grr. At least it was a only a few $$ investment but still…

So glad you posted again Sue-- but not thrilled with your experience.

I ended up not taking my pieces with me-- mostly because I didn't have a spare inch in my luggage but also because I was feeling bad about dragging SO to another town. We did take day trips but they were all for things we'd both enjoy ... also, once I saw your post (while there), I decided to try DIY first.

I wonder if a paint sprayer might work better? I don't have one ... but I'd consider getting one.