Shabby End Table, Dixie belle chalk paint and vintage wall paper to shabby chic Cute!

 Sometimes you just cannot pass up a good deal, this was one of those times!  

Great little table love the bow front and sweet drawer.  

The top has seen better days.

I started this project with sanding. A 220 grit sand paper to start with a finished it up with 400 to 600 and a final rub down with steel wool.

My go to tools are Ryobi orbital and detail sanders.   Battery powered and I am amazed at how long these batteries last!

I choose Dixie Bell Sand Bar because it matched the colors in the wall paper well.

This was a super easy project.  It tool 3 thin smooth coats and I sanded lightly between each coat with 0000 steel wool. This sanding step between coats will make your finished texter smooth as glass.  I top coated with Min Wax finishing paste in natural.  I put two coats on the top buffing to a hard finish and lightly sanding with steel wool.  It feels like glass.!

The interior of the drawer I hit with a little bit of left over blue grey primer, sanded with steel wool and waxed it with Min Wax finishing paste wax in natural.  

I cut the wall paper to fit in the back and sides on the bottom.  I modge podged only the back of the paper , placed it in to the recessed back and sides , smoothed out as may bubbles as I could and let it dry.  Done, wall paper does not require a top coat.

This is not a perfect piece of furniture but sure is cute.  Perfect as a bed side table in a little girls room or a side table in the 4 season room.  

Blessings to you and Happy Mothers day!

Sheryl

Shabby side table upcycle rub ons, dark wax and and milk paint

 This little table was too cute and well "cheaply Priced" to not take a chance on.  I cold see the potential if you like shabby French style.  The little table had clearly stood the test of time well worn with a few more years still left in it.  I started by just cleaning it well and giving it a light sanding.  

I mixed a small amount of Miss Mustard Seed type writer black milk paint applied it then rubbed it back. It sat and dried over night.  I did not paint the card board back I have a plan for it.

After it was completely dry I applied a combination of clear or natural Min wax with Annie Sloan dark wax.  

Here is a tip that works for little shabby projects that perfection is not a must.  I put a chunk of clear wax in my dark wax container. 

This makes mixing very easy.  I find that dark wax mixed with clear is a lot easier to blend.  If I do not want a lot of dark I just load my wax brush from the clear island.  

This technique came in very handy to finish the brown paper backing I put on the bottom back of this piece.  

Simple application with modge podge on the back and a brayer to smooth out the bubbles.  When it completely dried (overnight)  I applied waxes and the paper feels like leather and will accept rub ons.  

Perfectly imperfect!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Sheryl

Student Desk makeover..

I took a few liberties to play with this project.  I found this neglected desk at a yard sale for 5.00 dollars.  Yep I am the big spender.  I get some pleasure from taking a really rough item and making it, well, improved. My favorite is "Did I say thank you " .  

This desk before but after I removed the contact paper from the top and did a little cleaning.

It was pretty rough but had so much potential and in my price range.

I chose Southern Honey Jackson black..it like a gun barrel blue black..It goes on smooth and distresses wonderfully.  I finished with a buffing of Johnson's paste wax and new pulls (they were 95cents ea).

You do not have to place this one against the wall the back got attention as well.

The fun!  I have a few vintage shorthand instruction books.  Them with some Modge Podge and the drawers are show offs as well.

I am so happy with the results..Amazing what a sunny day, some paint, glue and elbow grease can turn out.

Hope spring is knocking on your door soon!

Sheryl

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Bench Make Over using chalk paint and curtains

I will openly admit that I am not an candidate for the upholstery industry!  I covered wrestled this bench for several days to get the old off and half a day to get the new on.  I like the way it turned out but boy am I bushed!

I found this item at the Goodwill and the first time I spotted it , it was too expensive for the work that had to go into it.  I left it with a little regret it has great lines and legs.  I went back by on a whim that it may still be there and it was marked down 10 dollars.  I could afford it and justify the work, that it would take, by it being cheap.

Here are the befores:

Yep pretty gnarly!  

The afters:

Not bad...well ignore the dog hair ..I GIVE UP!

This was a lengthy project but well worth it.  I would like to tell you how I did it but I just grabbed it and growled. The fabric is a curtian and the legs were done with Southern Honey Jackson black chalk paint with Annie Sloan clear wax and distressing to finish them off. 

Hope this post finds you warm!

Sheryl
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LIttle Black Number

Little black number........

This was more than likely a child's dresser it is not a chest of drawers but not a 50 inch dresser either. It is the perfect size for the sq.foot challenged abode.

I learned a few lessons with this piece.  1.  I do not like working with paint outside.  2.  I do not like waxing outside.  and 3.  I will admit that Handy Hubby was right..clean out back craft room to paint large furniture in until the fall.

That being said....Rustoleum metallic in silver..ASCP in Graphite and AS dark wax are the materials used.

She is ready to go all decked out in her silver "earrings".  Painting the hardware silver gave it the right pop....

I Left the top natural..actually it is Formica and looked really good...

The mirror that came with it was also painted to match.

I think the child's dresser has grown up a bit.  Great for the Bedroom, or as a sideboard or in a bath...just the right size "Little Black Number"

You have a good one!  Sheryl