painted furniture Archives - Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles

How to make a colorful chippy paint look you’ll love!

Laura — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:31:34 +0000

Today I’m sharing how to make a colorful chippy paint look you’ll love. This is a two-page post, so get ready to dig in! First, we will find inspiration in your own closets, and then on the second page we’ll take a look at 10 color combinations to get your own ideas flowing! My very...

The post How to make a colorful chippy paint look you’ll love! appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

How to: Charming Rustic Dresser Makeover

Laura — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:10:50 +0000

Today I’m sharing my How to: Charming Rustic Dresser Makeover, using a classic thrift store dresser in need of an update. Special thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this furniture makeover and tutorial. Here’s the original dresser below. It was painted and repainted many times over its long history. The bones of the dresser were still good,...

The post How to: Charming Rustic Dresser Makeover appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

Vintage Jewelry Armoire Makeover with Paint and Stencils

Laura — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:34:28 +0000

I’m excited to share my vintage jewelry armoire makeover with paint and stencils! I’ve always admired large jewelry cabinets, but not their expensive prices. Never fear, a vintage furniture makeover is here! Special thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this furniture makeover and tutorial! Here’s the original vintage cabinet — below — in all of its oak wood glory!...

The post Vintage Jewelry Armoire Makeover with Paint and Stencils appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

Easy Magazine Storage: how to paint a pretty wooden crate!

Laura — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:25 +0000

For easy magazine storage, learn how to paint a pretty wooden crate in just a few simple steps! This DIY makes such a difference in containing clutter! Special thanks to DecoArt, who sponsored this fun DIY! Take all of those magazines sitting on your coffee table and put them into a stylish wooden crate instead. Why?...

The post Easy Magazine Storage: how to paint a pretty wooden crate! appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

How To Paint Brass Hardware To Look Like Rust

Laura — Mon, 02 May 2016 14:55:01 +0000

I’ve come up with an easy way to paint brass hardware to look like rust using three colors of chalky finish paint. This simple DIY has amazing results! Recently I worked on a vintage jewelry cabinet, giving it a chalky finish paint makeover. The brass hardware was not to my liking. And once I began painting...

The post How To Paint Brass Hardware To Look Like Rust appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

How to: a chippy paint finish that always looks authentic!

Laura — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:01:36 +0000

I’ve created a tutorial to show you how to create a chippy paint finish that always looks authentic every time! I have a new tutorial up on the Walnut Hollow blog, where I’m a contributor. Walnut Hollow’s theme for January was all about getting organized, and you’ll find many helpful DIYs and tutorials on their blog to...

The post How to: a chippy paint finish that always looks authentic! appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

Art Supply Caddy Makeover

Laura — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 23:19:20 +0000

January is all about getting organized, and so I bring you my art supply caddy makeover, and how duct tape can help you distress paint for a vintage, shabby look. Yes, duct tape! Thanks to DecoArt for sponsoring this project and sharing it with their readers. This project idea and tutorial is 100% my own. Art Supply...

The post Art Supply Caddy Makeover appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

Rolling Dorm Room Caddy Makeover

Laura — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:47:58 +0000

I’ve got a fun DIY project for you today: a rolling dorm room caddy makeover! This rolling caddy could be used in the bathroom, in an apartment as pretty storage, or in a dorm room. It all starts with a basic white rolling storage caddy from Home Depot, and ends with a piece of gorgeous decor! This...

The post Rolling Dorm Room Caddy Makeover appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

Vintage Key High Back Chalky Finish Chair

Laura — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 15:48:24 +0000

Here’s a great beginner project using Americana Decor chalky finish paints and stencils: my Vintage Key High Back Chalky Finish Chair. The steps are easy — and there’s not many! — to help you get familiar with using the paints and stencils! The key to a successful painted craft or a painted furniture DIY is...

The post Vintage Key High Back Chalky Finish Chair appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.

Charming Painted Bookcase Tutorial

Laura — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:19:42 +0000

Last month I worked on a fun project for DecoArt: a charming painted bookcase, to demonstrate how versatile and fun DecoArt’s Chalky Finish paint line is. I painted this bookcase based on a pair of socks for inspiration. Socks? Yes! My friend Laura gave me an adorable pair of MacKenzie-Childs socks as a gift when I visited...

The post Charming Painted Bookcase Tutorial appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles.