The Tale of Four Pheasants

I saw some pheasants at Hobby Lobby that I wanted but they each had a broken tail so I passed on them.   Then I acquired these two pheasants at the thrift store for 50 cents and $1  but, I wasn't really loving their finish.

So, since my Thanksgiving table was starting to have a gilded theme, the pheasants got the spray paint can just like the acorns and the leaves.  I left this pheasant solid gold.  It made it look modern.  I liked the change but I also wanted to play around with the finish.

This little pheasant was going to get the Rub'n Buff treatment.  I hadn't tried this product before.  It has carnauba wax and copper mixed in it to give a wax metallic finish. 

I put the black Rub'n Buff on and let it dry.

Then you buff off some of the finish.  This is how it looked.  Which do you like better?  I left one each way.

I then lucked into a large male and female pheasant at the Goodwill.

They were in pretty good shape so I go them for $1.75.  

I decided to spray paint them white. 

They needed more definition to bring out the texture so I applied a mocha glaze.  I ended up giving them two coats of glaze.  These will be my Thanksgiving centerpiece!  I finally have pheasants for my table for a very inexpensive price.    
Pheasants $3.25
Spray paint already had
Rub 'n Buff $2.65 a tube
Glaze already had
Total for 4 pheasants around $5.90
Hobby Lobby Pheasants $14.99 a piece
I will link to these sites, go and visit them.

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

2nd Time Around  at A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

Twice Owned Tuesday  at House of Grace 

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  at Coastal Charm

Junkin Finds at A La Carte

Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Bloggeritaville

Frugalicious Friday  at Finding Fabulous

I will join Joni at Red Couch Recipes for the Thanksgiving Challenge.  I am thankful for the beauty that surrounds us in nature and talented people. 

Images are: Monet, sunset, Martha Stewart table, castle in Germany, Hawaii.