Here she is! The cabinet has no back in it, so you get a bonus view of MrC in his peacock shirt, hanging bunting.
This is the front. I think I am ever so clever combining the chalk board paint with the chance to write about my project on the front.
The wax was interesting - I painted it on fairly liberally and it made huge marks like nicotine all over it! I just about had a fit! Quickly I read the instructions (ahem, for the first time) and they said to put it on thinly and wipe the excess of with a damp cloth. Phew, much better! It undeniably aged the piece even more, so if you wanted a really white look I don't think it is the answer. Love me the aged look though!
Kirsty and Martha, you would be SO proud! MWAH MWAH!
Oh! I really like how aged it looks. Interesting! Seriously, between the aged white paint, the fun print inside, and the chalkboard paint(!!!), this is one adorable little piece of furnature!
ReplyDeleteYou know, that would fit really nicely next to my couch in my knitting corner. Just sayin' - you know, in case it doesn't work anywhere at your place. :D
Heather, I PROMISE you that if you come over to get it, you can have it ;-)
DeleteNice work on the cabinet. I like that you didn't over-distress the finish - too many people get carried away and distress parts that wouldn't normally get much wear.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the papers shown in the last post?
Hi Gail, I sell them in my shop, Made Marion, aren't they delicious! They do great decoupage, if you like a little wrinkling.
DeleteI agree with you about distressing - it ought to look believable. I tend to do the sharp edges and corners, and places like around the handle that would get touched and brushed the most. It Is meant to look a few hundred years old after all ;-)
Very nice job - good work!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny! :)
DeleteSo /so pretty..Turned out fantastic.. And isn't it so much fun doing?
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