I’ve been collecting wooden rolling pins at thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales all summer long! All the time in the back of my mind I had the idea of painting the handles red and green for my Christmas display in the antique shop.
Well… NOW it’s time to paint. (HINT: Scroll down to enter my giveaway to WIN the exact paints I’m using for this project!)
Look what I’ve collected so far:
Two of the rolling pins still have their original red handles. I’m just going to clean those up.
Two others have been painted blue. Yes, I love turquoise but I want these to be red and green! So I’m going to paint over the blue handles and try to sand the blue paint off the body of one.
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Supplies for Painting Wooden Rolling Pins
- old wooden rolling pins – (I also found some on Amazon. See ad below.)
- paint – I’m using Shabby Paints in Betsy Ross Red and Hummingbird
- paintbrushes
- sandpaper
- Daddy Van’s Unscented Beeswax Furniture Polish or other food-safe wood finish such as butcher block oil, pure tung oil, linseed oil, mineral oil, or beeswax
- soft cloth
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How to Paint Wooden Rolling Pins
First, clean the rolling pins. Sand off any stains or rough parts. Wipe off the sawdust. Rolling pins can be cleaned with soapy water or a damp cloth.
Next, paint the handles. I’m using Shabby Paints in Betsy Ross Red and Hummingbird Green.
After the paint has dried completely, sand off a little where they would normally show wear.
Finish the whole rolling pin with a food-safe wood finish. I’m using Daddy Van’s Unscented Beeswax Furniture Polish, the same finish I used for my wooden salad bowls a couple of years ago.
Here’s the Live video I did on my Facebook page if you want to see it in action.
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Cindy Downing says
I love old. Kitchen utinsils that have the colorful handles
Peggy Thomas says
I have an old table that I got at a garage sale that needs to be redone! I think that would be a great place to use the red and I have too many things I’ve accumulated over the years, I’m sure I could find something for the green, too! Wooden candlesticks are coming to mind!
Sunnie Johnson says
Love this. I’d love to try it with the paint if I win.
Mary Gray says
I would paint my rolling pins
Vicki Macina says
thank you for having this contest ….I love your blog…..you are very creative and show how to do your projects very well.
Angie Wilson says
I so enjoy my Mother’s and Grandmother’s rolling pins. I’ve purchased (rescued) a few along the way too and display them in old crocks. A couple have had their handle broken, probably from being dropped. I know those broken ones will go in the trash if left where found.
I once found pieces and parts of an old rolling pin at an estate sale. Those pieces had been passed by many shoppers. So for a quarter(!!) I purchased them. Once home, my husband checked them and a minute later I had a favorite!
Now I love those old rolling pins even more.
Mother Deer says
The green paint matches my kitchen, so I’d have to paint an accessory…like my knife block. I love red, and have been working on a patriotic sign for Veteran’s Day. Thanks for this opportunity to win 🙂
Bonnie says
I enjoy following your blog and seeing all the neat things that you do. You are an inspiration to all.
Louann Worsham says
I would love to add some more color to my life & use Shabby Paint to do it!
JoAnn Heard says
Thank you for this giveaway – also for the idea to paint the handles on the rolling pins.
Linda Hanwell says
Good day! Hope that I win the paint!
Jennifer M says
Love this idea! I’m new to the chalk paint craze, but have this old roll-top breadbox that I’d love to try these paints on!
Glenda Brown says
I love this project, I too, love rolling pins. Especially old ones or the ones that loved old.
Lori Sawyer says
I love old rolling pins! Thanks for the giveaway
Cheryl Atkinson says
Hi Ann! I have a small collection of rolling pins. I started collecting them because i saw Jami Ray with Jami Ray Vintage collecting and selling them. Do you have alot of luck selling them? Why do your rolling pins look so huge in that basket? 🙂 Thank you for the chance of winning some new paint to try out. Always looking for a new look.
Renee Zemanski says
These look awesome. I love all the colors. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great paint!
Eleanor Norsworthy says
I love these colors and they are perfect for this project! I love to collect red and green painted kitchen tools so these colors of paint fit right in with my collection!!! Keep the great ideas coming!
april l tauber says
Id like to be entered in the paint contest please.
Kathy A says
What was someone thinking when painting the blue rolling pin? Hope you can salvage it! This is another thing I don’t dare start collecting. I have an at least 50 year old maple one I bought at an old neighbor’s estate sale. The handles have broken off but it still works well and is one heavy chunk of maple! The plastic Tupperware one that you can add ice water too works well too. In New England (I’m in Maine), snowmobilers use them as flasks for booze. Also great for taking eggs sans shells camping!
Kathy A says
I would paint small dollhouse projects with the red; I have actually painted tiny rolling pin handles red and green, but I used a dark Christmas green. Not sure what I’d do with the green; it’s an interesting color!
Donna Lee Little says
I love this idea with the rolling pins. I have my Grandmother’s and my Mother’s they are over 65 years old so they could really use a fresh ink up!
Bonnie Heins says
Love to see what you do to refurbish and reuse things, it’s so much more rewarding then buying new.
Naomi Shelton says
I have a tiny child’s wooden chair that I would paint with the Betsy Ross Red and small vintage bench that I might use the green on.
Thanks for the give-away and the rolling pin idea!
Denise Padgett says
I have not tried red paint! Good time of year to give it a whirl.
Stephanie Sheridan says
I would have to say, I am not sure what I would paint. I do have a few wood pieces to do. So I think I would paint a sign for christmas.
Donna M Rosato says
So many great ideas!
Rosanna says
I would paint &/or touch up the handles on all of my red & green handled kitchen items or utensils I have been collecting them off & on for many years. I’m going too redo my kitchen and decorate with them and do farmhouse style. I absolutely love those items. Oh some of the stories some of them could tell!!
I just found your website & I am in love!!
Thank you for the chance to win!!
Carol S. says
I love the idea of refreshing your rolling pins. I would use the paint to refresh a sign that I need to redo.
Carol says
I also have my grandmothers and they are in need of some TLC, this will be fun and preserve them for next generation! Thanks!
Michelle says
I would use the paint to make some rustic Christmas ornaments.
Heather Pipes says
I am so inspired by all of your wonderful ideas. Thank you for sharing! I have the perfect project for the green paint and am quite sure I’ll come up with one for the red.