Shabby Chic; Volume III

TiddlyPom

Lovely chair!
I bought some felt just before Xmas with the idea of doing some fabric hearts but life took over and I didn't get round to it.

I could feel that sitting here unpicking lace from a Bra that is only fit for the bin is wrong but I don't. I'll be adding it to my ever growing fabric stash.

Can I ask why budget paints aren't suitable for shabby chic? I'm more likely to remember if I know the reason.

MadelinesMum

TiddlyPom wrote: »

Lovely chair!
I bought some felt just before Xmas with the idea of doing some fabric hearts but life took over and I didn't get round to it.

I could feel that sitting here unpicking lace from a Bra that is only fit for the bin is wrong but I don't. I'll be adding it to my ever growing fabric stash.

Can I ask why budget paints aren't suitable for shabby chic? I'm more likely to remember if I know the reason.

Hi, I too have lots of ideas for my fabric but just don't seem to have the time.

I use eggshell for any wood I paint (I think it is the lowest sheen of all the glosses). There are a few different makes you can buy but I always get the cheapest. I am a bit of a cheater but I buy a large tin of white eggshell them buy a reduced small tin of gloss paint from H**ebase and mix it - remembering that the colour you see will dry two shades darker. HTH

Florenceem

MadelinesMum wrote: »

Hi all, here is my charity shop childs Ikea chair. Painting my kitchen was put on hold until I finished it. My 4-yr-old loves it.

Great job - well done.

MadelinesMum

Florenceem wrote: »

Great job - well done.

Thanks:)
My third project so far - I'm always on the lookout for free / cheap furniture now just so I can give it a paint-job, lol.

emma_kate

TiddlyPom wrote: »

Lovely chair!
I bought some felt just before Xmas with the idea of doing some fabric hearts but life took over and I didn't get round to it.

I could feel that sitting here unpicking lace from a Bra that is only fit for the bin is wrong but I don't. I'll be adding it to my ever growing fabric stash.

Can I ask why budget paints aren't suitable for shabby chic? I'm more likely to remember if I know the reason.

I made the mistake of buying B&Q budget white paint to try it when I bought my first house. It was cr*p. Consistency like water and zero coverage. I had to do about 14 coats. I will never cut corners with paint again. You don't have to spend a fortune. The Wilkinsons paints are great. And a £1 tester pot goes a long way! I also like F&B but their tester pots are £4.

emma_kate

I have just discovered 'OOPs paint' . This is something I read about on American blogs. In your paint shop there might be a section for paint that has been returned for being the wrong colour, or mixed wrong or whatever and at ours it's reduced to 50p a litre! So I got some lovely good quality blue grey paint for £2.50 for a large tin. Yay!

jumblejack

Finally truly finished off my bookcase project on the landing.

I have just dressed it and arranged ornaments amongst the books and now its gone from ghastly to gorgeous!!!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041467499/

Florenceem

jumblejack wrote: »

Finally truly finished off my bookcase project on the landing.

I have just dressed it and arranged ornaments amongst the books and now its gone from ghastly to gorgeous!!!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/425168021041467499/

Well done - I love it too. Can you tell me what you did please - ie - rub down, wash off, primer etc?

jumblejack

I just used sugar soap to clean off the wood and painted it when it was dry.

I rubbed a candle on the edges before I painted it with 2 coats.

When dry, it was extremely easy to distress. It took less than 5 mins to gently rub with fine sandpaper.

Because it was eggshell, no further finish was needed.

A very easy piece!

Florenceem

jumblejack wrote: »

I just used sugar soap to clean off the wood and painted it when it was dry.

I rubbed a candle on the edges before I painted it with 2 coats.

When dry, it was extremely easy to distress. It took less than 5 mins to gently rub with fine sandpaper.

Because it was eggshell, no further finish was needed.

A very easy piece!

So no primer. What sort of wood is it?