Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Hint of mint and curvy legs




so we picked up this table at a yard sale it needed a little fixing on top from a crack but nothing a little sanding and wood filler couldn't fix  :) 




first i sanded down the crack till it was flat then used wood filler 


then sanded that down till smooth. then did those steps once more till all smooth and flat. 

I wanted to paint the top white and the bottom a slit mint shade. so i mixed old white chalk paint with a green craft paint and mixed til desired color. i also add a little water to thin my chalk paint i like to work with thinner paint 




then put two coat of the minty chalk paint on the bottom.


i then painted the top with just old white chalk paint but then decided to also use a eggshell white on top. just to make it a little more easy to care for than using wax to seal it.  (i love wax but just wanted to try something different since i had this stuff laying around hehe )
i painted about 4-5 coats on top cause the table top was showing through. i also painted the top very rough i didn't want it to smooth.



then sanded and destressed the top and bottom then used clear wax with a tiny tiny pit of the dark wax on the bottom half 




let the wax dry then buff out.


here is the finished product :) i wish i could keep her but it needed to be sold, .... one can not have 4 dinning tables ;) she is now very happy in her new home 



















link to these parties 



6 comments:

Lora said...

that is GORGEOUS!

Chenille Cottage said...

She's a masterpiece! What an incredible transformation! You are very ambitious and it has paid off!
Smiles and admiration,
Carolynn

heather @ new house, new home, new life said...

Fabulous transformation. I didn't realize that you could add acrylic paint to the chalk paint to change up the colour. Now you've got me thinking about a couple of other projects I could do.

Would love for you to share this at the All Star Block Party.

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Nelson Mandela Bay said...

Hi Leah

I'm just loving browsing your blog - feeling so inspired to tackle some projects myself now!

VICKY

oldthings said...

just wonderful! Nice ! The details are gorgeous !
Olympia

Michele said...

Your table turned out soo beautiful. I am your new follower.

Michele
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