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gold painted gumball machine

By Brooke Riley 25 Comments

18 Apr
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Is there anything more boujee than the thought of a GOLD gumball machine in your home decor?? I mean, seriously???

You may remember when I painted my RED gumball machine white…You can see that transformation RIGHT HERE. My former neighbor told me “gumball machines are supposed to be red.” I wonder what he would think of THIS!? hahaha. I have never been one to follow “rules”, when it comes to decorating!

This is an easy transformation! I simply took it apart and spraypainted the part that was white! I also cleaned the glass because it was WAYYY overdue!

All the instructions for what I did the first time can be found IN THIS BLOG POST. 

This is the spray paint I used. It is my FAVORITE GOLD because it has that more “brushed” look!

And HERE is my finished product!!!

I haven’t figured out what to put in it yet…any suggestions?? I know the possibilities are ENDLESS!

I hope this inspires you to step out of the box! And don’t listen to those naysayers!

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Last Updated on April 18, 2022

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  1. Deanna Wilhoit says

    April 18, 2022 at 6:31 pm

    Love it!!

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  2. Renee Clardy says

    April 18, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Cool Brooke! Love it! Neat idea.

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  3. jennifer says

    April 18, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    super cute and i think gumballs look nice and colorful!

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  4. Kathy Hirneisen says

    April 18, 2022 at 10:33 pm

    If it still works as a gumball machine, try
    M&M’s!

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  5. DENISE WINGLER says

    April 19, 2022 at 9:05 am

    That gumball machine looks awesome

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  6. Cathy Sibo says

    April 19, 2022 at 11:29 am

    Looks great as gold! That’s why you decorate with what you love.

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  7. Betsy Weaver says

    April 19, 2022 at 11:33 am

    Put wooden beads in the gumball machine!

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  8. Patty Yates says

    April 20, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    I love your gum ball machine! I could kick myself for not keeping some of my Dad’s. He was an Engineer but on the weekends he serviced his gumball machines he put in bars: filled with peanuts or chlorophyll candies. He felt he could “witness” to anyone in the bars who wanted to talk !! He/my mom and 4 other couples started a Baptist Mission church Hopevale Memorial in Saginaw, Michigan.

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  9. Maggie says

    April 20, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    It’s awesome!! I would love to find one. You should put painted sea shells in it ???? thanks for sharing ~ beautiful Brooke ????☀️

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  10. Jan Jensen says

    April 23, 2022 at 9:13 pm

    I can see mini lights in this.

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  11. Ashleigh says

    May 27, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    I think it would look fabulous with all white gumballs in it! Great job!!

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  12. Lori says

    September 30, 2022 at 8:14 pm

    Green marbles in the gold gum ball machine ????

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  13. Bobbi says

    October 15, 2022 at 9:20 am

    Hi there. I love your gold Gumball machine! I have a gumball machine that I fill with goodies for my Grandchildren. They love putting the money in and getting a treat. It is still red, but you have inspired me to perhaps paint it.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Valerie Degeorge says

    January 25, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    Love both I’m a bit more partial to white but they both look beautiful

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  15. Monique says

    June 18, 2024 at 8:47 pm

    I would fill it with gold beads & add some led mini lights as well! Love this creative transformation!

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    • Brooke Riley says

      June 18, 2024 at 9:12 pm

      That’s a great idea too! ❤️

      Reply
  16. The Oostburg Lion says

    June 19, 2024 at 11:11 am

    I wudda used “San Fransisco 49ers glossy red” and a “glossy black” for trim and detail colors. Use old circus style/county fair ordinate as trim color idea. Plain solid gold is blah. Otherwise nice job.

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    • Brooke Riley says

      June 22, 2024 at 10:00 am

      That would be good too!

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  17. Nanci says

    September 1, 2024 at 1:55 pm

    It looks great! I would hesitate to put anything edible into something that has been spray painted, even if it’s just the outside that was sprayed. I like the suggested twinkle lights and/or seashells. Small Christmas balls would look cool during the season, too.

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    • Brooke Riley says

      September 1, 2024 at 10:16 pm

      Thank you! ????

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  18. Dolly Hill says

    September 1, 2024 at 2:27 pm

    I have a gumball machine exactly like yours! I have a huge collection of Cracker Jack toys that I have collected for like forever? I put them in my gumball and fixed the knob so my grandkids can’t turn the knob and get them out! It’s well over half full! It is the perfect place to display my collection!

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    • Brooke Riley says

      September 1, 2024 at 10:16 pm

      Great idea!

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  19. Holly says

    February 3, 2025 at 9:53 am

    I put clear glass beads and fairy lights in mine. At Christmas I sprinkle in some colorful mini ornaments

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    • Brooke Riley says

      February 4, 2025 at 11:20 am

      Great idea!

      Reply

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