Shabby Chic; Volume III

marris

i bought my Plaster of Paris from hobby craft 2,5 kg for £3,99

marris

jumblejack wrote: »

Yes, plaster of Paris.

If you go in the range, they sell 2.5 kilos for £5.99

It keeps in a jam jar til you need it again

i got mine from hobby craft for £3,99 and 4 lint free cloth from dunelm mill for £1,39

Florenceem

Thanks for the Plaster of Paris help. I looked in Wickes yesterday for doweling - for rods in Roman blinds. A chap in there told me to use a wardrobe rod for the bottom weight bar. What do you think?

chalkysoil

pm04gn wrote: »

Thanks for the kind comments on the dresser. Unfortunately after the waxing it started to show up brush marks and a little of the underneath colour.


Should I leave it or go over it? It's not everywhere and I suppose will be less noticeable when all my junk is on it. Stupid wax, it was perfect prior to that.

if you are going to sandpaper it to distress it - leave it. I had this happen so many times I always do two coats of chalk paint now, and sometimes a few dabs here & there too. It's quicker the 2nd time.

TiddlyPom

jumblejack wrote: »

My second afternoon project complete:

http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021042077260/

I have something very similar to this which I have been holding off on painting as I could see it being really awkward getting between the slats and I could end up just slopping paint all over it and getting a bad finish. Did you use a roller or a brush and how did you get such a neat look but cover all the slats please?

Nicnax

Well the dresser is very close to being finished but I can't seem to make a decision on what handles/knobs to have for the doors and drawers. I've had a look on fleabay but wasn't overly impressed. Can anyone recommend anywhere online that doesn't cost a fortune.

hmo

we have a cream leather suit in our living room a three and two seater, the three is worse for wear now but the two is fine and i did think when i replace the suit this year tipping the three and moving the two into the sun room and recovering a winged chair i have upstairs and bring it down to go with the leather settee.

but then i thought for now should i paint this which is in my sun room at the moment



would it paint in AS original
if i painted it would it go with the seat covers which are a pale gold, with creams and greens as i cannot face reupholstering those i don't mind making new cushions though

has anyone done one of these if so photos please or should i just leave it and wait till i can move my leather settee and winged chair in here.

jumblejack

Today's project:
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021042082734/

I'm chuffed cos I mixed my own colour for this one as I couldn't quite find the colour I wanted (and I would have had to part with actual money to get something I wasn't happy with!)

jumblejack

TiddlyPom wrote: »

I have something very similar to this which I have been holding off on painting as I could see it being really awkward getting between the slats and I could end up just slopping paint all over it and getting a bad finish. Did you use a roller or a brush and how did you get such a neat look but cover all the slats please?

Very slap dash with a brush worked for me

Nicnax

My dresser is finished!! (Apart from still needing to decide on the handles)