I picked up this beauty at a flea market for 12 bucks and got right to work. I probably didn’t need to sand it since it was so roughed up but I sanded it anyway just to be safe.
Don’t put your coats on too thick. A few thin coats will look much better than one thick gloppy coat. And it will dry a lot faster.
If painting something like a stool or chair, paint the outside first and let dry. Then flip it over and paint the underside
Here it is after 4 coats.
Would you believe that as I was painting this it was about 50 or 60 degrees outside but by the time I was finished, it was soooo cold that I had to bring it inside? Hence the indoor picture. And then later that afternoon it actually snowed! I live in NC so this is a big deal.
mlovet says
Love it ā„
Sarah Schultz says
This looks great. What an fantastic project!
I am visiting from “Thee last and final blog hop”
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Have a great day.
Sarah
http://sarahmschultz.blogspot.com
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says
Super cute!
Jamie Dorobek says
WOW! What a makeover! Love the colors š Thank you for linking up to Monday Funday!
Alice in East Washington says
Super cute!! I want to make over my stool in the kitchen and this is a great idea. I’m visiting from the blog hop at Smart School House btw. New follower here:). http://theowlskull.blogspot.com/2013/02/old-tales-new-takes.html
Lisa says
Loving the font you used! I am doing wedding cookies with a monogram for my cousin’s wedding and that would be perfect. Great job with the stool!
xo,
Lisa
Jenny @ Simcoe Street says
I love it! So cute!
Jenny
http://Www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
Our Pinteresting Family says
You really gave it a new life. It’s so pretty.
Kayla Janachovsky says
Beautiful! I host a DIY link party every Monday and would love for you to join! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-diyers-link-party.html
Lauren says
Soo pretty! My daughter would love her very own stool. I’d be thrilled if you’d link up at this week’s Off the Hook!
Jeanette Chaney says
Love your thrifty stool!
I’m having a link party at Homa Style that ends Tuesday evening.
I would love you to link up!
The link to the party is
http://homastyle.com/wp/2013/02/27/inspire-me-link-party/
I help promote links to my parties by additional links to facebook, twitter, or pinterest.