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Stenciled Chalk Paint Stools

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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 grabbed some chalk paint to create some chalk paint stools.

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.

stenciled-top-chalk-paintFirst 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 chalk paint stools, 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.

stool-stencil-Martha-StewartI 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!

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  1. evie @ brown paper packages says

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    Wow, those really turned out beautiful! Great job!

  2. Debbie~refreshrestyle says

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    Love it! what a great idea for the paper!
    Debbie

  3. Miss Kitty says

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    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.

  4. Pat says

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    Awesome, especially using the scrapbook paper as a stencil!

  5. Amanda {at} DAES of Our Lives says

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    That’s beautiful!

  6. Katie says

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    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.

    • howtonestforless says

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      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!

  7. Deborah says

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    Really lovely. I stencil a lot in furniture up-cycles, so I’m always looking for new ideas. Thanks for the inspiration!

  8. Sharon says

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    Love the stencil with chalk paint! Very nice!

  9. Sara says

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    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

  10. SueBee says

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    Wow! You have inspired me. I have those same stencils in my cabinet for cake tops. Thanks!

  11. debbie says

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    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!

  12. Lindsay says

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    Gorgeous! I am loving all the fun ideas I have checked out here. You have a fabulous blog!

  13. cassie says

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    so pretty! i love the soft colors and the fun stenciled seats!

  14. Teresa says

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    Scrumptiously Lovely!

  15. Heather@The Black's Best says

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    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!

  16. kim@todayismysome-day says

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    Great job! and genious on the scrapbook paper! Saw you over at 30 days pity party 🙂

  17. Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy says

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    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

  18. Tonia @ The Gunny Sack says

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    I love how this turned out! Was the scrapbooking paper already like a stencil or did you cut out the shapes?

    • howtonestforless says

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      The scrapbook paper was already like a stencil! Super easy 🙂

  19. Tasha says

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    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
    http://www.dotdotdotthis.blogspot.com
    P.S. I am your newest follower!!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

  20. Toni says

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    Erin – it’s fabulous!!

  21. kimbowest says

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    featured this today on my blog.
    http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/shout-outs.html

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you~ I’m your newest follower!

  22. Kimmy Davis says

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    This is beautiful! I hopped over from A Girl and a Glue Gun–I thought this was grout and mosiac tiles!!!!

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