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

Furniture refinish with Dixie belle Collard Greens

 I found this little chest of drawers for a great price at a local antique store, Vintage Collections,   in Camden, SC.  

It is the prefect size for my hallway and is much needed storage.  It did have some damage on the top and was the wrong color.  I went to my paint stash and found Dixie belle Collard Greens.  It is a dark rich green.  I wanted a dark color just not black.  This did the trick!

After cleaning the piece well , removing the hardware and sanding the gouges out of it I applied my first coat of paint.  I used the spray bottle technique to assure my paint would level well and not leave brush strokes.  I either finely mist the furniture before applying paint or I spray a little water in the top of the paint jar and as I dip my brush I pick of paint and water.  This works well on trim and small areas that are difficult to mist.   

This was a a half a day project.  Dixie belle paint dries quickly and is easy to top coat.  I chose Minwax paste finishing wax in natural .  Minwax buffs immediately and protects beautifully and it is economical.  I did wax the top twice for extra protection.  I finished the hardware with a light application of Antique Gold Rub and Buff.

I had 30 1/4 inches of wall and this chest measured 30 inches a perfect fit.  I love this color!

Great Storage!

Hope you find that jewel in the rough and Dixie Belle just may be what you need to make you love it more!

Sheryl

The Power of paint on furniture and fabric and décor.

A quick recap of my favorite transformations using paint:

Metal Military cabinet 

Using Krylon spray paint.

Small Bench

Little bench using Annie Sloan Emperors silk and dark wax.

China Cabinet

Using Country Chic chalk paint and clear wax.

Kick step Stool

Using Rust-oleum Oil rubbed bronze.

Kitchen stool

Using Rust-oleum Oil Rubbed Bronze

Burlap wall art

Using Silhouette cameo cutter with butcher paper and Annie Sloan Graphite chalk paint.  Applied to burlap.

Wooden small cabinet

Country Chic paint with clear wax and decoupage .

Metal Cabinet

Annie Sloan Paris Grey with clear wax.

Homemade pillow covers

Using Silhouette cameo cutter with butcher paper and Annie Sloan Graphite chalk paint.  Applied to dropcloth.

Cutlery organizer

Using Annie Sloan Graphite chalk paint and antique white

French Style Settee.  Fabric and frame painted with Annie Sloan Old White chalk paint with Annie Sloan white wax.  Finished like leather. 

Small Dresser painted with Country chic paint and clear wax.

Small Buffet painted with a custom mix of Country chic chalk paint and clear and dark combo. wax.

Chest of Drawers

Custom mix of Annie Sloan old white and COCO with clear wax original hardware left aged.

Ladies writing desk.

Country Chic chalk paint with clear wax.

Old large Barn Screen

Sealed with Rust-oleum matte clear and stenciled with Annie Sloan old white.

  

The power of paint to transform on many surfaces!  Hope you have been motivated to create !!

Sheryl