Updating an Old Dresser

Steffi Wood
by Steffi Wood
3 Materials
$15
4 Hours
Easy

I wanted to give new life to a dresser I bought 8 years ago! I found a picture of what I wanted. It was a moss green dresser with stenciled numbers under the knobs today add some character. I bought the chalk paint and stencils and black acrylic paint from wal mart. I already had a drop cloth and a roller at home. I emptied out the dresser and took out the drawers and wiped down the dresser with a wet towel. You don’t have to do any prep with chalk paint but I was just dusting it off. I painted the base first and then did the drawers. I did three coats. The next day I put some black acrylic paint on a paper plate and got a little sponge to do the numbers under the knobs. This was a super easy project, but made a big difference.

The chalk paint I used

Before

One side done.

Stencils and black acrylic paint

1 coat

1st coat

After second coat, needs one more

After
Suggested materials:
  • Chalk paint   (Wal mart)
  • Paint roller   (Wal mart)
  • Sponge   (Wal mart)
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  • Karen Pratt Karen Pratt on Apr 17, 2020

    Why the numbers?

  • Angie Angie on May 05, 2020

    What was the exact brand size, color and place where you bought the paint. I adore the beautiful job you did.& it's my Favorite color green! I also am wondering if I could do it the same way on a dresser that is basic

    wood, instead of the already painted white dresser you began with. Do I need to use a primer first or any other steps aside from just the Chalk paint you used (I think it says it's from Walmart, but I wanted to be sure & wondered if you had the approximate price for that brand & siz!??) I'm SO impressed. It's Just PERFECT for what I'd like to do! Great job & thank you!🤗💚👍⁉️

  • Lisa Lisa on May 09, 2020

    Very nice job. May I ask where you purchased the clock?

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