A Vintage Inspired Vanity Tray
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Cloth and Patina
(IC: blogger)
I came across this beautiful piece of cut wood that I found in the clearance section at Walmart, for about $5.00! At some point I knew just what I would create with it...a vintage inspired vanity tray. I happily put this beauty in my cart, brought it home and couldn't wait to getting working on this. I just fell in love with this shape. This one in particular measured about 18" but you could create one in a different size that fits your space.
I absolutely love working with the chalk paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. It's so easy to paint with, the coverage is wonderful and I just love all of the colors available.
Yep, my favorite chalk paint® color, “French Linen“, I have to admit I am very partial to grey and was swooning over this color ever since I laid eyes on it. It’s kinda a khaki grey that takes on different tones, which I love depending on the wood color underneath. This tray would be pretty in any color and that's the fun part you can paint yours any color that would blend well with your decor. I let mine dry overnight so I could add my stencil image to the tray.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with image transfers, this one is super easy. For this particular transfer you will need the following:
The next day {I hope you didn’t peek} simply run under water or use a cloth or your fingers to wash away. it comes away pretty easy. The glue and Modge Podge both wash away and don’t leave any residue. I set it aside to let it fully dry so I could apply a light wash of “Old White” for a nice weathered look.
Once the tray fully dried I added the light wash of “Old White”, let dry and added a nice coat of the “soft wax“. Not only does the soft wax protect the surface it adds a beautiful matte finish. Once the clear soft wax dried I gave the tray a light brushing of the “dark wax” for a little charm and aged look. A little goes a long way on the dark wax and find it best to dab just a tiny bit onto a plate so you can brush off the excess and have a bit more control.
Here is the finished vanity tray. I am pretty happy with the results. It’s a nice alternative to the standard mirrored vanity tray. Not that I don’t love those as well, just wanted to do something different.
This tray became the inspiration behind this entire set that I was so honored to create for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. My whole goal was to create an collection that could be used in an auction that would help raise money for this cause. I wanted to create a full set that someone could enjoy every day. I added a bit of the “Old White” paint to a vintage gold frame, added a bit of burlap, a piece of my french script fabric and of course some sparkle.
The bouquet are the paper flowers I create that have been tea stained with rhinestone centers. They kinda have a dried flower appearance but will last a really long time.
I created a set of three vintage glass jars with lots of sparkle and french inspired labels. I gave a light wash of “Old White” to the vintage trinket box as well to keep in with the light weathered look. It's super easy to decorate up a jar with a bit or ribbon, lace or jute twine, glue on pretty labels and fill with your vanity necessities. Head over to the Graphics Fairy for a large selection of free printables. This particular trinket box no longer had its lining so I added a bit of a beautiful grey velvet. The gold vintage mirror completes the whole setting.
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Published October 16th, 2014 9:24 PM
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Beverly Bolan-Dailey Reggie on May 16, 2017
Where are the Annie Sloan chalk paints available?
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Cloth and Patina on Jun 10, 2017Beverly, I am so very sorry that I had never seen your message. Here is a list of the stockists in your area. Hope this helps & happy creating! https://www.anniesloan.com/stockists/#/results?place=ChIJoTgQhIykbIgR8Ef4a6n7DAc
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