I want to decoupage this small chest using sheet music...
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Gloria tulip
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I need advice as how to display the sheets. Do I place so one can stand in front of and read or is there another way? I had to remove all the veneer so decided to decoupage. The veneer was in terrible condition but the chest had nice solid "bones." I may leave the top plain and just do the sides, front, and back. What do you think this cabinet was used for. Vintage is probably about 1920. Appreciate any other advise about how to finish the chest.
14 answers
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That piece is adorable. My suggestion would be to decoupage with sheet music on the top of your piece. It's a very small piece so you don't want it to get to busy looking. Paint and lightly distress the rest of the piece which will showcase that vintage 1920's feel. I don't know what the inside looks like but I have seen similar vintage jewelry chests. I'm not sure the height of the piece but it could be used as a side table, night table or an accent piece. Good luck! Be sure to update with pictures!
Stacey Darling
on Jun 27, 2016
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I believe your gut instinct was right. Make it a white & black piece. Leave the top solid. Defining those edges in black, crisp, clean lines. Cut the sheet music in med. size pcs, yet straight triangles. randomly applying them in various positions, while always turning the sheets, like mixed up pieces of a puzzle. Only on the sides. The ornate medallions on your corners, & running across the bottom, I'd do in a black & white combo, like ink. The dots should be in black, with that black line above them, framing them in.The legs mainly white, with the 2 rings, black. I wouldn't go PURE, marshmallow, white, an off white. Does this make sense to you? Sry if It's hard to picture. It's a very pretty piece. Post after shots please?
Mickey Baron
on Jun 28, 2016
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I guess I'm a rebel LOL. I would tear the sheet music and place randomly overlaping the torn pieces. I love torn edges. The good thing about decoupage is that if you hate it you can remove it without damaging the furniture. Go for it Gloria and post some pix. Good luck...
Geri Ann
on Jun 28, 2016
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I would go random too! Complete sheets work well as wall paper but not so good on furniture. It was probably a pot cupboard, rather than keep the potty under the bed it was given its own bedside cabinet! some history you just don't want to know...
Wendy
on Jun 28, 2016
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I would consider that piece a work of art and go with that as an inspiration when decoupaging. Just like gardening art is to ones eye as what they envision.
Janet Pizaro
on Jun 28, 2016
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I just posted a decoupage project on Hometalk. I preferred the lines so you can read the work. You can always lay dome pieces out before adhering them to see if you like it skewed or straight
MN Mom
on Jun 28, 2016
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I believe that's a telephone cabinet. The telephone was still a pretty new item in the 1920s and a piece that rated its own furniture in a fashionable home.
Joann
on Jul 04, 2016
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You may laugh at my answer. I think it wasacupboaed for the "gusunder". Or as you may say the "Po" or potty. In homes where the toilets were not convenient for night time excursions.
Christina
on Jul 10, 2016
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My granny had something very similar and it was a victrola cabinet. The top opened to access the top of record player. The records were stored behind the door below.
Ann Jackson
on Jul 10, 2016
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i have decoupaged many things, especially lampshades. they are so easy to do. for your table i would tea stain the pages and while still wet tear them into small random pieces and place them on the table whichever way it suits you. for my lampshades i get paper napkins with designs large enough to cut out and then decoupage the shade, place napkin on top and paste more to keep it in place. please send copies when you are done and HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Peppi
on Jul 11, 2016
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Probably not doing this the right way but wanted to get a response to all the people who were interested in my project. I will be away from this hobby for awhile.
Gloria tulip
on Jul 30, 2016
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Nice job! I was hoping you would not decoupage it. :)
IFortuna
on Aug 12, 2016
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The completed chest.
Gloria tulip
on Aug 30, 2016
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No sheet music? It looks great without it, love the paint finish...
Geri Ann
on Aug 31, 2016
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