Saturday's Find Part II

HELLO!

I finally finished my redo on this little table I picked up for a dollar. I am going to call it my little experiment.

Remember how it looked when I first brought it home? You can read about that little story here.

Here is how the transformation took place

I sanded first then painted. I used leftover paint and a staining mixture of vinegar and steel wool for the legs.

I mixed my free-B paint from Lowe's with leftover white paint from my daughter's bedroom redo.
(Hopefully, I'll be sharing that with you someday... still a work in progress)

To Paint

Turn the piece over

Paint The Legs First
I use a foam brush (just because I find it easier & the paint & stain go on smooth.)

If the piece of furniture I am working on is small I like to turn it upside-down and paint the legs first.
This way you can cover the entire leg.

After the legs are dry I flip it over and paint the rest.
I used a mix of the Ultra White paint and the Cathedral Stone for the legs and painted the top with
Cathedral Stone paint only.
I sanded the edges of the legs.

I waited a day or two for it to be completely dry

I aged the piece with acrylic paint. (My Very First Time Doing This) Gulp

You can purchase these at Walmart or Michaels Craft Store
I chose dark colors for the aged look & one light color just in case it came to dark

For Aging You Need:

1. acrylic paint

2. paint brush (not foam)

3. damp rag

4. dry rag
5. rubber gloves & hand cream to protect your pretty hands

I used the Pavement color first on the front where the embellishment is. It is a very dark color almost black. I wiped most of it off with a damp cloth & left some in the corners.
Then I went over it with the Gray color to lighten it up. The Gray has blue undertones which gave it a nice layered look that I really like.
Next, I dabbed & brushed the Burnt Umber paint on the legs and the top of the table.

Just certain parts hitting mostly on the edges, then I rubbed it in with my rag and wiped it with the damp rag. I kept doing this until I was happy with the look.
Next, I dabbed the crevices of the legs with the Raw Umber paint.
I did the same for the top.

If you try this, don't worry the acrylic paint wipes right off. You don't need to cry or you can if you have to. I did a couple of times. Just kidding!

My last step was:

Put a little Paste Wax on the top to protect it