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

Ladies blue writing desk Bow Front desk up cycle using Chalk paint ...custom color

I picked this guy up at Habitat it was a  little more than I wanted to pay, however loved the lines so got it...

Here is the before love the bow front drawers and the trim....even the hardware was pretty classy.   I debated on refinishing it but a lot of the clear coat was missing so scratch that...way too much work....

I made a mix of what I call Fancy french blue...with a few different chalk paints...getting the benefits of each one! Most of the base is Annie Sloan with Waverly ocean and Southern Honey Claudi bell added to it.  

I distressed and hand waxed the first coat with clear....then the second coat with clear dipped into dark....and blended...and blended. and blended....then wiped off the excess and buffed with very fine steel wool.....

now the hardware.....some Krylon silver paint.....the Metallic line and some steel wool to buff and distress.....

And the drawers are done....

 

All 9 of them!!

Now the desk needed attention.....I noticed that I was getting bleed through in some areas where the top coat had chipped off.....I was out of shellac so I resorted to....

Primer...in a spray can....and it worked like a charm...the added surprise is that when I distressed the desk the white in some places looks very "cool"....ah yea my nail guy loves me!

I just sprayed it on the bleed through...let it dry and painted over...easy peasy...and worked like a dream....

She was worth every bead of sweat....and will be available for sale at Antiques and Fine Consignments of Camden ..Beside Habitat....

Hope this post finds you happy and Healthy...

Sheryl

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Pinterest inspired Sideboard Using chalk paint

I lucked up and found this great little sideboard with awesome Utensil drawer and great storage.  I also love the lines and curves on this simple little number.  

  This guy sat in my booth for about a month then I decided it was time to jazz it up a bit.  Normally painted furniture takes a while to move in my area and well....it had already sat a month....what did I have to loose.

I mixed several different colors to get this funky Turquoise color......

Here it is with coat one.....

I am not great with antiquing wax because I am lazy!  I have a limited amount of time to play work so I try make my make overs quick.  However I had a dream for this item.....

The Photos do not do this one justice....I am sorely disappointed that  this will not go in my home. 

There was a creative approach to the step back on the front...and it was to paint the inside or not to paint....ahhh...not...the inside is really in quiet good shape.  however the two center doors step back exposing the unpainted inside...to paint the area would look some what out of place on the inside so i just painted the front base cutting in on the natural line.  

And I actually love the juxtaposition between the natural wood and paint..... 

The dark wax was a challenge more buffing, more working it in and more fretting!  I did clear wax first then I mixed my clear and dark almost equal and applied liberally (with a wax brush) using  super fine steel wool to knock the dark color back a bit...and here is the secret some of you are going to gasp at....the waxes mixed where not the same brand..nor the paint.  The paints were a few colors of different brands of chalk paint and a little laytex was added for pigment.  The waxes were Annie Sloan dark and Min wax Natural...I like Minwax it buffs quickly with a nice hard coat and the shine is to die for.  When I mixed it with the dark AS I got the great quick finish of Minwax with the richness of AS dark.

I hope that this post finds you anticipating spring!

Sheryl

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French Couch to French Settee using Annie Sloan Chalk paint in antique white!

Now if you are a Anne Sloan fan This is the ultimate find.  A french  style reproduction Settee.  This is, lets go to the yard sale and see what they have, find.  It was stained and they would not come off...So lets paint it....with Anne Sloan Old White.

  A lot of work  but it will be a show stopper....

First coat was watered down  an put on wet fabric.....

The stains still bled through...and a couple of more coat of ASCP two diluted 2 full strength..it still bled through.  

The fix was one I will resort to first when I have fabric of this nice a quality with this heavy of a stain....Rustoleum Maxx primer for plastics.  Worked like a charm...and you cannot tell that it is under the paint...wish I had used it first..it would have saved a lot of paint....and cash...

She is finished with her distressing and I will say wow!  Now this was not an easy Job!  it took 80-100 woman hours.  little over a can of ASCP and a lot of elbow grease.

I used also Anne Sloan clear wax as well...I recommend using a good quality wax brush to work it into the surface and buff well ......

Love all of the details!

Even the back is a show stopper.

Stunning!  too bad I have a house full of MEN..so it is in the Window at Antiques and Fine Consignments of Camden.

Will I do this again....Heck yes...However I do not think I will ever find another Settee like this again....

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Foot Locker chest up cycle using chalk paint, maps and Decoupage

 On the same excursion that the tables were found so was this foot locker.  It was priced right, in good shape and had the original key.  Who can pass that up?  

The interior had the tray and it was in nice shape as well.  Some of the paper had started to peel but structurally it was nice and sound.  

I elected to add a layer if primer .  I was not using Annie Sloan full strength.   I added some latex blue to some old white and wow what a great color...

I will admit that I may not have needed the primer because distressing this was hard work. The paint did not want to let go!

The final step to the outside was to wax.  And here is what I used:

I lucked up and found a full can of SC Johnson paste wax at the Goodwill a few months back.  The brush is by plaid and is a large wax brush.  It retails for 19.99 I had a 40 % off coupon making it roughly 12.99.  I like the brush.  I does what it says applies even wax on different surfaces and cleans up wonderfully with dish soap and water.  I have purchased another one and it is used for dark wax only.   Johnson paste is very very easy to use.  It hardens and gives a glass like feel.  It is affordable even new.  I like the fact that this wax does not seem to soften as easily in diverse temperatures.  Annie Sloan wax in my opinion does soften and become sticky when exposed to heat.  I have a booth that this will go into .  The owner does not run the air at night so the building can heat up.  Johnson paste wax will remain hard.   

The end handles were rotted and one was missing.  I had some sisal rope that was in a basket kit and it made some nice handles.  

I needed to address the inside.  I still have maps so maps it is.  

Modge podge is a time consuming method and is messy.  However it is also sorta Zen ...relaxing and the progress is instant.  This is a big job requiring a lot of glue.  I mixed my own modge podge with Elmer's Glue all (A huge Jug 128 oz at Lower was 14.99  Wood glue you can use,it will dry stiffer) and water.  2 parts Glue 1 part water.  Here is mental note:  The paper process is wet pulp that is strained pressed and dried to into paper.  Wetting it reverses the process. The thinner and older the paper the more fragile it is.  Make sure that you are prepared to work quickly if using old paper.  You also may want to back your water off when mixing your modge podge.  This project called for less water.  The maps that I used were dated before the 1990's and map paper is not always good paper.  You may want to consider cutting the large sheets and working them back together on your surface .  You can control the air bubbles a little easier.  And make sure that you hands are wet if you are touching tacky glue.  If you hands are dry the paper Will stick to you and lift off of your project making a mess.  

The final process is DRYING.  The Sun on the new deck came in handy this day.

I hope that you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Sheryl