I’m a bit obsessed with monograms. I would monogram everything in my house if I could. So I’m very excited to share this project with you.
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.
After a good sanding, I gave it about four coats of Valspar Paint and Primer in One in semigloss white. This is the stool after one coat.
A few furniture painting tips:
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
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.
I used my Silhouette to cut out the monogram and my daughter’s name. The font that I used for the monogram was Janda Stylish Script. I used Times New Roman for her name. I’ve been collecting a bunch of free fonts lately. Anyone else obsessed with fonts? You can check out my collection on Pinterest, here. You aren’t following me on Pinterest? You should. You can find all of my boards here.
The final product.
A very easy and cheap project that took one afternoon. That’s my kind of project!
Where in my house did this stool end up? That’s another post that you’ll have to come back for!
mlovet says
February 18, 2013 at 6:29 pmLove it ♥
Sarah Schultz says
February 18, 2013 at 7:20 pmThis 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
February 19, 2013 at 3:36 pmSuper cute!
Jamie Dorobek says
February 20, 2013 at 3:28 pmWOW! What a makeover! Love the colors 🙂 Thank you for linking up to Monday Funday!
Alice in East Washington says
February 21, 2013 at 4:09 amSuper 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
February 25, 2013 at 12:10 pmLoving 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
February 25, 2013 at 12:12 pmI love it! So cute!
Jenny
http://Www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
Our Pinteresting Family says
February 25, 2013 at 12:45 pmYou really gave it a new life. It’s so pretty.
Kayla Janachovsky says
February 26, 2013 at 12:31 amBeautiful! 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
February 27, 2013 at 10:30 pmSoo 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
March 4, 2013 at 7:49 pmLove 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.