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19 Chalk Paint Projects

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Julie

If I had more storage space and room to work, I would buy lots old furniture in need of some love and restore it.

I have a semi-secret love of painting furniture.

My china hutch painted in ASCP Old Violet

My coffee table painted in ASCP Aubusson Blue

I love taking something that is looking neglected and unloved and making it new again. It’s so much fun!

I have at least two more projects waiting to be painted with my favorite — chalk paint. I love working with it. I wrote a post about it here.

(I have only used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint but I know there are other chalky-type paint mediums out there — including making your own.)

During this busy holiday season I’m hoping to squeeze both of my painting projects in before I host family for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

In the meantime, I’m gathering some chalk paint inspiration in one of my favorite places to be inspired – Hometalk.

What I love about this clip board is that I’ve included chalk paint projects that even include fabric! Yes, fabric! One of these days I’m going to tackle painting fabric with chalk paint.

Are you familiar with Hometalk? It’s a great social media site where you can post your own projects, browse others, comment and get feedback. It’s a place for home enthusiasts just like me.

You can create clip boards of the favorite things you find while browsing on Hometalk.

My latest clipboard…Chalk Paint Projects, of course!

Do you have any projects in your home you’re planning to get done before guests arrive this holiday season?

Or am I a little crazy trying to get it all done?

On a different note, I’m sharing my pecan pie recipe over at All Things Heart and Home today.

I hope you’ll pay Robin a visit at her beautiful blog. She is the sweetest person and I adore her and her home and blog.

Wishing you a beautiful day,

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Several months ago, I walked in to my local Goodwill and spotted an old sewing table. It was missing some wood in the front, the sewing machine that used to reside inside was long gone and a few pieces of wood were nowhere to be found. No matter. At $12 it hit me as the perfect candidate for my next project.

When I unloaded it from my car, I think Mr. Longhorn thought I was a little nuts. He didn’t say anything but I could tell he wasn’t sold on my idea. However, he has learned not to say too much when I bring home beat up old furniture.

The thrift store table sat in the garage for months getting in our way whenever we opened the car door. When we cleaned the garage earlier this year, Mr. L asked if I wanted to donate it to Goodwill.

“What?!” I exclaimed. “Why would I do that? I bought it from there!”

I promptly moved my find to the back porch for safety where it sat until this week when I felt a little fire light under my rear end. Some blogging friends reminded me of their monthly furniture up-cycle project series where this month’s theme is “flowers. Did I have a project I might want to add to the mix?

Why, yes! Yes, it just so happens that I do!

Out came the paint, the jig saw and the remnant of drop cloth fabric I saved just for the occasion.

I couldn’t wait to get started.

It was the flip-top that sold me and got my wheels turning when I first spotted it at Goodwill all those months ago.

It occurred to me that if I could just find a bucket or a tray of some kind, it could easily be turned in to a useful table…a potting table

Tutorial:

Materials:

galvanized bucket
jig saw
paint
staple gun
drop cloth fabric
hooks

Directions:

1. Place tub/bucket upside down on the table where you’ll be making the cut and trace around the edge.

2. Using a jig saw cut about 1/4 inch inside the line you just traced.

(Because of the existing hole, my new whole was not a perfect circle. I had to carefully place my tub so that the extra open space would not affect the tub’s ability to stay in place when inserted in to the new, larger opening.)

3. Paint the table. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Chateau Grey and gave it two coats of a matte finish varnish.

4. Make a skirt for the table — the skirt will enable you to hide your potting essentials like soil, pots, etc.

My skirt is no-sew. I measured the length of the fabric I would need and simple cut a hardware store drop cloth to the appropriate length, leaving 3 hemmed edges in tact, therefore, eliminating the need for any sewing.

(Tip: Using a quilting grid is fantastic for helping to cut straight lines while measuring.)

5. Affix skirt to table using a staple gun.

The big opening came in handy for attaching the skirt. I opened up the top and was able to work through the opening.

After the skirt was attached, I inserted the galvanized tub and I was done!

Because of the round tub and the old rectangular opening for the sewing machine, there are some open gaps, but the galvanized tub fits snugly and securely in to place.

It’s ready to catch dirt and debris when potting flowers.

I love it, and it is exactly how I had envisioned it. It’s so fun when that happens!

Oh…and I almost forgot to show you…I added some cute little dragonfly hooks on the side for tools or anything else that needs to be hung up.

Aren’t they cute? I found them at Hobby Lobby.

So, does my furniture transformation qualify for the flower furniture tour? I hope so! No flower stencils here, no floral fabric, just an old table turned functional for potting my favorite flowers. And, when it’s not in work mode, it can be styled with my favorite flower pots.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and, please, visit my very talented and creative friends to see how they made over their furniture finds using the theme, “flowers.”

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15+ Fabulous Furniture Projects

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Julie

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

I had all of these grand plans to blog over the holiday, but it has been so busy! I’ve been relaxing, planning projects and trying to get organized.

My Christmas decor is still up and it will be until the New Year. I might even share a few more pictures of it because I got some fun new photography gadgets for Christmas that I’m dying to try out. Plus, if you follow me on Instagram, you know the lights on our pre-lit, fake tree died a few days before Christmas and we replaced it with a gorgeous real tree. I am in love with it!! I could keep it up forever!

That said, I really am excited for the new year and beginning new projects at home.

Today, I’m teaming up with a few blogger friends to bring you some great past projects — my favorite kind — the ones that pack a big punch for a little effort and a few bucks.

Painting furniture and accessories is such a wonderful way to give new life to items that you are maybe not so excited about anymore or something you found at a yard sale for a smoking price.

Enjoy and be inspired by 15+ Awesome Furniture Painting Projects You Can Do!

Here are 15+ Amazing Furniture Painting Projects!

First up, I’m showing you my little blue china hutch. If you’ve been here before, you may be tired of seeing it, but it is my favorite painting project to date. And, I love it even more after adding bun feet to give it some height.

Next up, Christy from Our Southern Home…

Her mom bought her this antique desk in really bad shape at a yard sale for $15. She used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to revive it for her teen son’s room. You can find the complete how-to HERE from Our Southern Home.

Emperor’s Silk Dresser with dark wax by Sonya from At Home with the Barkers creates a striking piece!

I know we are all interested in Dria’s post on How To Achieve a Brush Strokes Free Finish from Dio Home Improvements. Thanks, Dria!

Lani from Simply Fresh Vintage has a tip involving White-Out that she used on this dresser! Why didn’t I think of it?!

Paint and Mod-Podge rescue this Goodwill table from Jeanette over at Snazzy Little Things.

Yes, you can paint laminate! Megan from Rappsody in Rooms shares the how to! Her entire porch is full of thrifty do it yourself ideas!

Gorgeous redo from Beth over at Farm Fresh Vintage Finds! You won’t believe the before! Removing a few lower panels and replacing with bead board really updates this stunner!

Beautiful piece from Petticoat Junktion. Kathy is fearless in her creativity! She is always generous in sharing her techniques with readers.

Chateau Grey is my absolute favorite Annie Sloan Chalk paint color. Sharon from Mrs. Hines Class painted this old dresser, and it is now used as a media cabinet! Where is the “Love” button?

Check out this whimsical beauty by Amanda from Mommy is Coo Coo. The fabric and color choice are such fun!!! I have a major crush on this chair!

Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule is such a talented furniture painter and artist. She makes adding topography to furniture look so easy. Guess what…it really is! Visit Nancy for all the details!

Beautifully painted furniture doesn’t have to just be painted in chalky paint brands. This is lovely finished in gloss from Lowe’s! Visit Paula from Sweet Pea for the color and details!

Loving this retro table. Jen from Girl in the Garage has awesome tips for painting geometric designs on furniture! She does lots of furniture so be sure to click around on her blog!

This piece by Pamela From My Front Porch To Yours shows that you shouldn’t look over a badly damaged piece. This water damaged secretary is painted with not one, but two chalk paint colors. The inside is left stained!

Serena from Thrift Diving has an amazing twofer (is that a real word?) for you! Not only will she share with you the paint project, but shares how to reupholster this chair in detail!

Are you sitting down? This dining set was $85! Visit Christy from Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer for the details! The transformation is amazing!

You can even update a piece with just stripes from Just a Girl and Her Blog! Abby adds grain sack stripes to an already painted chest for a quick update! Stripes are hot right now!

I encourage you to look around your home. Is there something that you are just bored with? Why not try your hand at paint! Scared or nervous? Practice on a yard sale or thrift store find first. You can even practice on scrap wood!

I’d love for you to pin the individual projects…just visit the individual blogs from the links and pin directly from their project. It will make it much easier for you and others to find it down the road.

Have a great day and thanks for reading!