My first project was this $2 Book Cradle:
First I cleaned, sanded, and primed it. I used a can of white primer that the builder had left for us when we built the house.
Then I painted it black with the can of Glidden Black Onyx that I had previously used for this project.
Here is the finished product and I am quite pleased:
It has found a home under my favorite Ansel Adams print in my office. Hopefully someday soon I will have a big, comfy reading chair also in this corner. There's nothing I love more than curling up in a cozy chair with a good book!
My second project was the small chest that I had acquired for free on someone's curb:
I did not prime this piece. All it took was 2 coats of Glidden Pineapple which I had leftover from the Painted Patio Furniture Party.
The only thing missing are the knobs. I decided rather than put back on the original wooden knobs, that I would keep my eye out for either glass knobs or maybe something in red.
This Chest is for my Craft Room, so I think I might experiment with a little distressing around the edges. What do you think?
Now head on over to The Inspired Room and check out all of the great projects from the rest of the "procrastinators".
very nice! that yellow color is quite pretty! :) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTwo projects? I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteI like the chest the way it is, such a fun punch of color :).
now that's bright ..love it !! I love both of your project and think glass knobs will be perfect. great job ! hugs, Cherry
ReplyDeleteThey both came out great, Stephanie! I love the book cradle. I never seem to have enough places to put my books.
ReplyDeleteI love how your projects turned out! That black bookcase is awesome...perfect color choice btw! And the chest of drawers looks great too! Don't forget about Frugalicious Friday this week!
ReplyDeleteJane @ Finding Fabuous
Oh poor baby. I hope she is feeling well soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your projects I love them both.
Great colour on the chest of drawers. Very cute for a craft room. Love the book table too.
ReplyDeleteI hope your daughter is better soon, she must be really sick with both of those at once. The table turned out great. I have an antique walnut one in my guestroom. I told my husband I wanted to paint it white (as well as the other antique furniture in the room) and he is about to kill me for thinking about it. I'll win though.
ReplyDeleteSue
A happy color for the chest of drawers. The book holder is a cute design. I can't believe your daughter has both --my son had mono last year, but with meds he was soon back to normal.
ReplyDeleteI like how the black pops against the red wall.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the chest...I need one of those - you've inspired me to go hunting! Hope your daughter mends quickly!
ReplyDeleteThe little book table is so sweet! I have always wanted to find one of these. I like the chest too and I think a little distressing would give it some great character!
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteGreat transformations!! Both pieces look great! I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter, poor thing, I hope she gets better soon.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wanted to pop over and answer your question. I just use photo editing software (like Photoshop or PSP, you can probably do it in the "Paint" program too) to change the colors. If your not computer savvy, you might just try coloring your silhouettes in by hand first and then taking them to your photocopy place to make a copy of.
I hope that helps!
Love it, I don't think I even have ever heard of a book cradle but I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove both projects. Little black table is so useful ... love the punch of colour on the chest.
ReplyDeleteLove the dresser- I adore curbside finds. Hey since it is going in the craft room and it was free why not decopauge the knobs with various red scrapbook papers that you like..That way it is crafty and still free.
ReplyDeletetammy
LOVE both...the color of the dresser and the simple elegance of the book shelf.
ReplyDeleteAnd geez...I hope your poor daughter feels better! That sounds AWFUL!
Those both look so great ! Wow, I'm amazed you finished two projects. Love the paint color choices !
ReplyDeleteKate
Those both look great! It's amazing what a coat of paint will do. Hope you find some great pulls for the chest!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed! Great job!! Love the transformations.
ReplyDeleteOh, your poor daughter! My oldest had mono one year and it wiped her out forever! But add swine flu to it, YIKES! She must feel terrible!
Hope she feels better soon...and thanks for sticking it out with the projects!!
Melissa
Looks beautiful! I hope your daughter gets better soon!
ReplyDeleteYour book cradle turned out sooo pretty. You did such a nice job on it. Praying your daughter gets to feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!! Love your work! :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings-
Amanda