So, technically for a makeover, I like to show "before" photos. Unfortunately, I completely forgot to take any.Suffice to say this awesome clock/shelf was plain brown wood. And the photo frames on the sides were empty. You can picture it... I KNOW you can!
I just added a few coats of satin country white paint, then sanded/chipped it to give it that old, worn, vintage, chippy paint look. I also painted the hooks. I've just recently discovered the awesomeness of painted metal hardware and am now officially addicted.
Next, I mixed black acrylic paint with water and brushed it on, then wiped it off so the paint wasn't so bright and shiny, but rather had a vintage, worn feel and voila!For the photo frames, I cut out a muslin fabric, using the cardboard frame-backs as a template. Then I used my favorite transfer method (Citra Solv!) to transfer the French labels to the fabric and voila again!
The only real trouble I had was trying not to get paint on the glass clock face. It is rounded, convex glass and is glued inside, so I couldn't remove it. I got a little paint on it, but it wiped off easily. Also, I realized after I'd completely finished painting, glazing and chipping that I forgot to paint the clock piece (with the two little triangles on it). Oopsadaisy. Luckily, I was able to get those painted without too much fuss.
I LOVE how this turned out!
This turned out really lovely! I really like how the sides turned out, too. I haven't tried this method to transfer yet, but it turns out really clear.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out really lovely! I really like how the sides turned out, too. I haven't tried this method to transfer yet, but it turns out really clear.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, I LOVE the Citra Solv for fabric transfers. And it smells delicious... like oranges! Now, if there were only some easy way to transfer computer print-outs to hard surfaces.
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