Garden Chair

I saved this little chair from its doom in a neighbors garbage can.  Such a cute chair!  But it definitely needed a make over!

This is what it looked like when I rescued it!

First, I sanded the chair down a bit.  

I have used chalk paint for small projects and liked the way they turned out, so I read and watched several tutorials on using chalk paint for furniture.  I decided to give it a try on this little chair.  I started with a coat of chalk paint using just a normal paint brush.  I ended up trying several brushes and a couple different thickness of paint.  I must admit that I did not like the way the paint went on.   You could see all the brush strokes.  (Please, all of you out there who love chalk paint, don't hate me.)  It wasn't the look I was going for.  One really nice thing about chalk paint is that is sands off really easily!

After I sanded most of the chalk paint off, I used my handy air sprayer to spray the little chair.  I like the smooth finish that an air sprayer gives!

I let it dry and then sanded some of the edges a little bit.

I dabbed on a little tinted faux glaze (to make it, I just added some brown acrylic paint to clear glaze) to make it look a bit more antiqued.

After I apply the faux glaze, I wiped it off fairly quickly with a rag.

I think it looks so much better after the make over!  What do you think?

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Burlap Watering Can

I was out thrifting & found this watering can that needed a little updating.  See what you think...

What you will need:
Watering can or container
Spray Paint
Burlap
Stencil
Paint

This what the watering can looked like to begin with:

First, spray the watering can whatever color you like.  I just used Zinsser primer.

While you are waiting for the paint to dry, put your stencil on the the burlap and paint.

After the paint has dried, peel up the stencil and repeat for the other side of the can.

I frayed my burlap a little, by pulling off some of the threads on each side.

Then glue the burlap onto the watering can & it's done!

I added a few nylon & burlap flowers I made - maybe I will make a tutorial post on those in the future.

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Wedding Chalkboard

Summer is definitely a time for weddings!
I have a friend whose daughter is getting married, so I thought I would make a personalized gift.

What you will need:
Cabinet Door
Paint
Sandpaper
Faux Glaze
Wood Glue
Wood Applique
Chalkboard MDF

First glue the wood applique on the cabinet door.

I usually paint on a layer of acrylic paint before I use spray paint.  If I don't, I usually end up using a ton of spray paint.

Next, coat the frame with spray paint.

After the paint has dried, lightly sand the frame to rough it up a bit.

I like to use a faux glaze that I have tinted with some brown acrylic paint.  I usually apply it to the areas I have sanded and a bit here and there  - I wipe it off rather quickly with a rag so it doesn't give it a smeared look.  If you want more of an antiqued look you could use the tinted faux glaze all over the frame.

I didn't get a picture, but my husband cut the chalkboard MDF and air nailed it into the cabinet door frame.

I have a tutorial on how I do chalkboard designs HERE if you are interested!

I hope they like it!

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