Sewing Table Turned Planter
by
Tandy Johnson Bobo
(IC: homeowner)
$35
4 Hours
Easy
I see old sewing tables all the time at thrift stores and in online classifieds. Often for less than $35. This table I found at a thrift store for $25. It would have made a cute entry table or side table for the couch, but I wanted a pop of color for the front porch of my house.
I removed the lid and hinges and found a cheap $5 oblong pot from Walmart that fit perfectly. I also sawed off a small piece of wood that usually holds in the sewing machine from off of the right lower corner by the pot. I didn't need to add any supports or anything under this pot. It held itself in snugly without falling through.
After filling the holes left by the hinges and giving the piece a light sanding I got to work on the painting. I used my homemade recipe for chalk paint but I did it a little differently on this piece. Usually I paint the darker color first and then the lighter color. But this time I painted the lighter color, let it dry and then streaked it with the dark color paint. Not to worry, once sanded it blends nicely.
Below is how it looks after a light sanding. I liked doing this method because it required less sanding to get the lighter and darker look. Once is was sanded to a buttery smoothness I sanded some areas just a bit more to give it a distress look.
I next downloaded a stencil from the Graphics Fairy and used my Tracer Projector to outline it on to the piece. I filled in the outline with dark brown craft paint mixed with just a bit of copper color to give it just a bit of a shimmer (can't see by the picture). After you've painted your piece and applied the stencil, don't forget to protect your work with polycrylic. I used some that came in a spray can and just coated the entire table with several layers - the water just beads right off.
This entire project took about 4 hours. The longest part was the stenciling. I can't wait until the flowers grow in the planter and start to overflow the top. It has already added a great pop of color to the porch.
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Published June 3rd, 2015 5:27 PM
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Amy Schilling Caskie on Oct 02, 2018
Very cute but mostly I want to talk about your doggo. 😍 Adorable 😍😍😍
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Daisy'smum on Oct 08, 2018
Tables great but such a cut dog! Could eat it up and spit the bones out! xx
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What is your homemade paint? I have an antique machine from my hubby’s grandmother that I wanted to showcase but haven’t been sure what to do with it. Love this idea. But may use it for storage and leave the hinges top on it. Thoughts?
What is your homemade paint? I have an antique machine from my hubby’s grandmother that I wanted to showcase but haven’t been sure what to do with it. Love this idea. But may use it for storage and leave the hinges top on it. Thoughts?
Did you waterproof this table? If so what did you use?