I wanted to try my hand at furniture makeovers and when I found this shelf for $5 I knew it was a great piece to work on. Added bonus, I already had several items on hand to work on it.
1. Sand the item
Here’s the original shelf unit. It was an oak shelf that had been painted gray. I used my Black and Decker Orbital Sander on the piece. I sanded most of the gray paint off, and got it ready so the new paint would adhere well.
2. Clean the piece
I used Krud Kutter and wiped the piece to clean it.
Turned out the old paint was latex paint so it started wiping right off. I cleaned up as much as I could, sanded it again, and then cleaned it again.
3. Paint the piece
I painted the entire piece with Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint in the color Nautical. I painted on one coat, let it dry, and then painted on a second coat.
4. Add a stencil (optional)
I picked out a Plaid stencil that reminded me of a daisy. I used Plaid stencil tape to hold the stencil in place while I would be working with it.
I used Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint in the color Summer Porch to stencil the center portion of the daisy. I loaded my Plaid stencil brush with paint, then dabbed it onto a paper plate to off load as much paint as possible. Then I dabbed it onto the stencil. You can see this in the video provided with this tutorial.
I then used Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint in the color Sheepskin to continue the daisy look finishing the stencil.
Once the paint was on, I carefully peeled the stencil away. I washed the stencil while the paint dried so I could use it later.
I painted the top and bottom shelves the same with the yellow in the middle and white on the outside. The center shelf I did the reverse, and painted white in the middle and yellow on the outside.
I let this dry completely before moving onto the next step.
5. Seal the piece
I painted the entire piece with Folk Art Home Decor Varnish, let it dry and then painted on a second coat to seal it.
I let it dry and it was ready for use. I’m thrilled with how it turned out.
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That table is adorable! I love the folkart paint, it always covers so nicely. Thats such a pretty stencil too.
Thank you so much Jenny, I am so happy with the way it turned out. Such a Plaid fan 🙂
That looks so great!
Thank you so much Tamar
I love stenciled furniture and this piece turned out so pretty, Chas. Your stencil looks perfect!
Thank you so much Beverly, you are just so sweet friend 🙂
This looks great! I love the stenciled daisies. So pretty!
Thank you very much Michelle, I’m so excited how it turned out.
A great $5 bargain find ~ love the nautical blue!
Thank you so much Allyson, I am really pleased with how it turned out 🙂
I can’t believe you got that for just $5.!What a great find and a lovely transformation! Love the colors, too!
Thank you so much Gail, I was so lucky to get it for that price.
That is really pretty, that blue is a beautiful colour. What a fab makeover.
Thank you Julie, I’m really excited about it too. Trying to break out and try some new colors as I tend to always lean towards neutral.
What a beautiful and functional piece. I love that bright blue color you’ve chosen too. Pinned.
Thank you Joanne, it was fun breaking away from the neutral colors that I usually go to.
What a wonderful transformation! I love the colors you chose! Thank you for the step by step directions. -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Thank you so much Marci! I’m thrilled you like it and the colors. We are enjoying it too 🙂
Fantastic corner shelf makeover. Those bright flowers really make it a happy piece. I would love to have one like that.
Have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi – I’m so thrilled with how it turned out and we’re putting it to great use.
Love to makeover furniture and home decor pieces. Well done.
Thank you so much Michele
I knew this was your work before I clicked on it. 😄 I love it! Such a pretty shade of blue and such lovely flower motifs.
Michelle
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Thank you so much Michelle – love that you can recognize my work.
That turned out so cute! I love that shade of blue.
Thank you so much Mandy 🙂
A great thrifty find and a super cute makeover too! I really like your stencil flower, it adds a nice touch. Thanks for sharing at The Ultimate Pinterest Party this week
Thank you so much Ali – we are putting it to great use already
That corner shelf would be so useful! I’m so glad you gave it new life – thanks for the terrific tutorial 🙂
Thank you so much Linda, we are loving it and putting it to great use.
This is a great DIY makeover. I wish I had seen this before I sold the one we had in our bathroom. #TrafficJamWeekend
Thank you Antionette, I’m so glad you like it. I can totally relate, learning how to do something just after you let it go.
I love this! My mom used to have a little table/shelf like this and I now have the perfect place for one, of course, she no longer has the shelf and I have yet to find something similar that works for my space. You are so lucky and I love the makeover
Thank you Emily and I totally know what you mean. I was lucky to find this table for $5 and it was fun to re-do. It’s getting lots of use.
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Thank you so much Marilyn, I will see you at the next onel