Before and After Paint Projects- Small Furniture

by Shannon O- Junkflirt

I am getting ready for my first booth, a one day sale and I am learning as I go. Here are some projects so far and the little I have learned.

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, I am not gambling with large pieces for now I am staying fairly neutral on them

I am not gambling with large pieces, for now I am staying fairly neutral on them

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, I use home made chalk paint and use PlasterofParis or grout diluted in water then mixed into paint Works great and much more affordable especially if you use oops paint

I use home made chalk paint and use #PlasterofParis or #grout diluted in water, then mixed into paint. Works great and much more affordable, especially if you use oops paint.

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, See that long table It has a weird finish when I started painting it bled through terribly If you have a reddish veneer finish that is not the best quality finish be warned test first Use primer Kilz or seal with shellac first

See that long table? It has a weird finish, when I started painting it bled through terribly! If you have a reddish veneer finish that is not the best quality finish, be warned, test first. Use primer, #Kilz or seal with shellac first.

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, I also mix my own dark wax by squishing in some dark stain into regular and much cheaper Minwax

I also mix my own dark wax by squishing in some dark #stain into regular, and much cheaper #Minwax

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, If I can t find the stencil I want I find a free printable design print on good card stock and cut it out with an exacto knife be sure and find a relatively simple pattern

If I can't find the #stencil I want, I find a free printable design, print on good card stock and cut it out with an exacto knife, be sure and find a relatively simple pattern.

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, I also fell in love with Miss Lolita a mannequin who got a decoupaged makeover

I also fell in love with Miss Lolita, a #mannequin who got a #decoupaged makeover

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, Mixing two colors in similar tone is an appealing and soft look to me

Mixing two colors in similar tone is an appealing and soft look to me.

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, This sawhorse is my favorite upcycle so far vintage yardsticks were used to hide the well used top

This #sawhorse is my favorite #upcycle so far! #vintage #yardsticks were used to hide the well used top.

before and after paint projects small furniture, chalk paint, painted furniture, Combining paint black chalk paint and decoupage turned this little piece into a more neutral and diverse piece Not so limited to which room in goes into now

Combining paint, black chalk paint and decoupage turned this little piece into a more neutral and diverse piece. Not so limited to which room in goes into now!