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Stenciled Pocket Watch Children’s Desk

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Whelp, I moved on to Round 4 in Every Creative Endeavor’s Creative Blogger’s Got Talent contest. The new projects are up now so please go vote! While I can’t tell you which project is mine, I can show you what I did for Round 3. So here we go!

A Stenciled Pocket Watch Children’s Desk!

And here’s what I started with…

I used two coats of Old White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint all over the base of the desk. Then I painted the drawers in ASCP Country Grey. My idea was to match some adorable pocket watch knobs I found at Michael’s for $1 each!

I then used my Cameo Silhouette to print out a stencil of a large pocket watch. I transferred it onto the table and lighting filled in the top of the white desk with the Country Grey ASCP.

I sanded the whole desk down a bit, used a coat of clear wax throughout and added the pocket watch hardware!

Aren’t the knobs adorable? Especially for $1 each!

And here’s how the stencil turned out! I distressed it so it was a little faded.

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Comments

  1. Claire says

    This looks amazing! I love using my Silhouette to create stencil for painting. The little knobs are too cute 🙂 I picked up some of their vintage-look knobs last year and they totally transformed a piece of furniture. Amazing what a difference the hardware makes.

    All the best,

    Claire

  2. Kelly says

    Looks great. Congrats on how far you’ve gone in the Creative Bloggers Got Talent Contest 🙂

  3. Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says

    Oh, Erin! It is soooo perfect! I just bought some knobs at Michael’s too! Mine were from the dollar bins, plus 70% off! Love, love, love the transformation!

    Jessica @ Mom 4 Real

  4. ange says

    What a cute desk! Love the stencil and the knobs, great idea!

  5. Kp says

    That turned out really well! Where is this piece destined to live in your house?

    I didn’t know Michaels sold knobs and the like! I’ll have to check it out!

    • howtonestforless says

      LOL, I have no where to put it!! I think I’m going to sell it. And I didn’t know Michael’s had knobs either. THey had a couple of different options in the Dollar Bin aisle. SCORE!

  7. kellie says

    Beautiful job! Just love the clock theme! 🙂

  8. Sarah says

    I love this desk…so creative!

  9. Laura says

    This is so adorable- I just love it!

  10. Samm Spangler says

    VERY cute! I recently did a stencil makeover on a desk myself… just on the sides, but I love your big bold stencil on the top! If you would like to see mine, I posted the link below… hooray stenciled desks!!
    New follower,
    Samm
    http://www.LittleHouseintheBigD.com

    • howtonestforless says

      WOW Samm!!! Your desk is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I hope you come back this evening and link it up to my party! I’d love to show your work to my readers 🙂

  11. MariaElena says

    It looks beautiful! You did an amazing job on this desk!

  14. cassie says

    so cool! i love the timepiece stencil!

  16. Becca says

    Wow. This is incredible. I love how the watch stencil doesn’t overpower anything, and the knobs are the perfect touch.

  18. tammy says

    Oh that is a great idea. And yes those knobs at Michaels and Hobby Lobby get me all the time. What a great way to have them all work together.
    thanks for sharing,
    tammy

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks Tammy! Yes, LOVE the knobs at Hobby Lobby, too. Always seem to walk out of there with something new 🙂

  19. Julie Godfrey says

    Wonderful project! I love painted furniture and this turned out so cute! The knobs are the perfect touch to make anyone very happy! Love it! Julie (the letter 4’s mom)

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