Two of the first pieces of furniture I purchased with my husband were kitchen bar stools. We got them from Target about 7 years ago for our first apartment. Since then we’ve moved and they’ve been sitting down in my basement for quite some time. With an upcoming furniture sale, I figured now was the time to paint and sell them!
OK, I was so anxious to start this project that I forgot to take some before photos, DOH! So instead I found a photo online.
So here’s the before… and a sneak peek of the after! Here’s how I completed the transformation.
First thing I did was give them a coat of some Country Grey Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I had some in my paint closet and thought the light tan shade would go well with any kitchen.
For the top of the stool, I found some cool Martha Stewart scrapbook paper on clearance from Michael’s and decided to use it as a stencil. To keep it in place while I painted, I used a bit of stencil adhesive spray.
I mixed one part Country Grey and one part Louis Blue chalk paint for the top. I also used this color for the cross bars.
I finished off with some dark and clear Annie Sloan wax and distressed the edges. Here’s the finished product! I really wish you could see the colors better!
Wow, those really turned out beautiful! Great job!
Love it! what a great idea for the paper!
Debbie
Wow! These are so cute now! I could envision someone even buying them for end tables or plant stands too. Good luck with the sale.
Awesome, especially using the scrapbook paper as a stencil!
That’s beautiful!
These are beautiful! Perhaps you could give a brief tutorial about how to use the wax and then distress the piece. I would be so grateful.
Katie, I’m featuring another Annie Sloan Chalk Paint table makeover next week and I’ll give a step by step tutorial for the wax and distressing. I’ll send you a little email reminder when it’s up!
Really lovely. I stencil a lot in furniture up-cycles, so I’m always looking for new ideas. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the stencil with chalk paint! Very nice!
WOW!!! SO pretty!! Would LOVE it if you would share this project at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/09/turquoise-lovin-4.html
Wow! You have inspired me. I have those same stencils in my cabinet for cake tops. Thanks!
This my dear is gorgeous! Love the color, love the stencil design. My newbie party will resume back to normal on Monday, thanks for joining in!
Gorgeous! I am loving all the fun ideas I have checked out here. You have a fabulous blog!
so pretty! i love the soft colors and the fun stenciled seats!
Scrumptiously Lovely!
I have stools just like these. Two of them got a coat of black paint of the kitchen, but I have one more that I might give this a try on. I love the stenciled top you did!
Great job! and genious on the scrapbook paper! Saw you over at 30 days pity party :)
I ADORE this too! WOOOOOwwww I think I am going to become your newest HUGE blog fan very soon!!! :o) LOVE this! I am so glad you showed how you did everything!
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy
I love how this turned out! Was the scrapbooking paper already like a stencil or did you cut out the shapes?
The scrapbook paper was already like a stencil! Super easy :)
What a genius idea!!! I LOVE it!! I would love if you linked up to my party so I could feature you! There is also a giveaway going on as well!! I hope to see you there!!
Thanks!
Tasha
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P.S. I am your newest follower!!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Erin – it’s fabulous!!
featured this today on my blog.
http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/shout-outs.html
Thank you~ I’m your newest follower!
This is beautiful! I hopped over from A Girl and a Glue Gun–I thought this was grout and mosiac tiles!!!!