A Drop Leaf Table Refinished With a Bee and a Wreath

by Homeroad

I found this great drop leaf table in my neighbors trash. It had been used as a workbench and was in terrible shape. I painted the top with Annie Sloan chalk paint, then using cut out cardboard shapes, I traced a bee and wreath design onto the painted surface.

a drop leaf table refinished with a bee and a wreath, chalk paint, painted furniture

A bee cut out of a file folder was traced onto the center of the table then painted in with black paint.

When the design was finished I distressed the table with sandpaper to give it a very worn look.

Finally I waxed the table with dark wax giving it an aged look. I distressed the legs then dark waxed them to leave the natural wood look.

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Miriam Illions on May 05, 2014
Oh, how cute!

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- Homeroad on May 06, 2014
  @Miriam I Hi Miriam... thanks so much!
  
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Iva on May 09, 2014
A great find and you did a wonderful job with it. Where did you find a pattern for the bee? I would love a table like this for my breakfast room.

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- Homeroad on May 11, 2014
  @Iva Hi Iva, I drew the bee myself then cut it out of a file folder.
  
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