4 Little Makeovers

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4 little makeovers have been calling my name! Sorry for the bad light in the basement. I’m blessed to have a great place to work.

*Green Adirondack chair for an American Girl doll

*Counter top spice rack

*Seagram’s glass liquor bottle

*White spice rack

The Adirondack chair is a curbside find. Missing an arm, but Gary, “the man who can fix anything,” was able to fashion an exact match! All it needed was paint.

I’ve had the counter top spice rack for sale on Etsy a while, & I admit, it looked dull, so paint here we come!

Liquor bottles are so pretty as a rule. Bought for $1 at a yard sale and repurposed with pretty decals, but still didn’t sell either in my booth or on Etsy. Let’s try paint!

And, the white spice rack…I picked this up at a thrift store for 79¢. It looked beat up, tired and sad, and definitely needed a makeover.

A friend of mine who runs a resale/junk shop says aqua is still trending. Unfortunately, my paint has turned to rubber. But I do have a full can of blue paint/primer. It will have to do.

I’ll mix in some Heirloom White. Perhaps I can get something close to aqua. I love chalk paint, but it is pricey.

Paint Mixing:

*I’ve tried simply pouring from can to can, but that is much too messy.

*I’ve tried spooning with a soup ladle, but decided against that, so

*I used the flat stir stick as a ladle…slow and messy too, but effective. You can’t get an accurate idea of your recipe though.

After mixing in a whole lot of white, the Adirondack chair shines in its new coat of “Beach Blue!” I even like it better than the original factory color. Of course, I’m not biased! But it’s SOLD! Keeping fingers crossed for the spice rack.

Those look nice, don’t you think, Wes? Our buddy Wes, lives in the basement, and has one main interest….EATING! And he lets you know VERY LOUDLY when the bowl is almost empty.

I painted the Seagram’s bottle with “Old White” chalk paint allowing it to dry between coats.

Then with fine sandpaper, I distressed to bring out the lovely details. Click here to see an attractive way to use this.

I painted the spice rack in the last of my Old White. For interest, I spray painted the inside and sides of the drawers pink. Finding pretty “Floral Bunches” scrapbook paper on sale at Michael’s,

I measured and cut the paper to fit the little drawer fronts. The trickiest part of this was fitting the paper around the knobs because I didn’t want to piece it.

Fitting the Paper Over the Knob:

1. I cut the paper in the correct measurements.
2. Then I placed it over the drawer front marking with pencil where the knob was located.
3. I folded the paper in half without creasing it, and then cut a slit at the mark.
4. I was then able to cut out a hole for the knob and fit the paper over it like pulling a shirt over your head.

Application with Mod Podge to the paper and the drawer front finished the job! It adds a sweet shabby chic touch, which I love. Just a little distressing and I’m done. Of all 4 little makeovers, I like this one the best.

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Florence

Owner at Vintage Southern Picks

As an experienced online seller for 19 years, I reveal some of my selling secrets. In my Vintage Finds posts, I show what I buy for resale, and what sells per month. Because many items are vintage and need TLC, I show the refurbish process to make them attractive for resale. I love picking, junking, thrifting, and shabby chic style.

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