So lately, I've been kind of a Pinterest freak. There are just so many neat ideas and things to create! Though I do pin things more often than I actually make them, occasionally, I find something I just can't wait to try. See, I've been thinking about redoing my room lately, and a big part of that would be repainting the ugly off-white furniture I hurriedly picked out when I was 11. I mean seriously, who takes an 11 year old furniture shopping all day long? But I REALLY didn't fell like taking weeks to sand everything down. Ugh. But when I saw this post, I saw a glimmer of hope. Now I wasn't about to jump in head first and accidentally ruin what once was probably really nice bedroom furniture. So I thought I'd practice first. I picked out a planter that I found at Savers for $4.99. It was small, mostly smooth, and looked relatively easy to paint. I unfortunately forgot to take any before pictures, (I just get so excited!) but it was a medium brown, average wood. I put LOTS of newspaper down, opened a window, and then, I covered it in this:
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| Best. Primer. Ever. |
I used two coats, painting with a cheapy paintbrush, about 4 hours apart, to make it look like this:
I left it overnight to dry, and then painted it with this, using a small roller that was advertised to be used on cabinets:
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| This color is Country Blue Pond from Walmart. |
I painted two coats, about 12 hours apart. It ended up looking like this:
The next day I touched up the inside and the edges a bit. And although it does not currently match ANYTHING in my home, I'm very excited about this little guy. I've already picked out a few prospective house plants from Ikea.
So there you have it! Absolutely zero sanding, and still beautiful, thanks to that primer. It really creates a surface similar to a sanded surface, helping the paint hold on for dear life.
Any tips on painting furniture or stories of your own? Let me know below! I'm always open for suggestions :)
