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I have a couple small things to share with you today. First off is this cute little chair! My father-in-law found this chair for me a couple months back and I finally got around to working on it. It was in great condition when I got it, just needed a couple nails and a little wood filler.
I decided to try Antibes Green this time. It was my first time using it and I was a little scared to say the least. It is such a bright, strong color and I wasn’t sure I’d like it. Here is the first coat I put on the chair. I like to make my brush strokes go in all different directions when painting my first coat of paint.
I paint my second coat nicely and smooth out all the roughness and make it look pretty. The reason for a textured first coat is so that it helps you while you are distressing and waxing later. The high points in the paint will sand easier since that is what your sandpaper will hit first. Also, creating low and high points in your paint helps the wax – especially dark wax – to not go on evenly which helps give your piece a more authentic look. Here is the chair after two coats of paint.
Once, I was done painting, I did a coat of clear wax. Then I added a colored coat of wax. To do this technique (which you can find more about in Annie Sloan’s Quick and Easy Paint Transformations book) you dip your brush in wax and then in a little bit of whatever paint color you want. Then just go about waxing as usual. It can give a paint color a totally different look depending on how much or little pain you use.
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| Mixing wax with paint to make a colored wax (I used clear wax and Duck Egg Blue here). |
As you can see, I only did one coat of colored wax and I didn’t use a ton of paint when I did it. I wasn’t super pleased with the results and still wanted to see how dark wax would look over the Antibes Green, so I did a third coat of wax, this time using dark wax. I love how the dark wax gives the piece just a little bit of a dirty, worn look without looking like it needs a good cleaning! 
It just helps it look like the piece has been around for a long time and that it’s been loved!
It just helps it look like the piece has been around for a long time and that it’s been loved!So, finally, here is the final result after all of that! :) I’m really pleased with how it turned out!
I must say, though, I’m starting to miss working on larger pieces like dressers and buffets! I’ll be back to those soon since some of these little projects are finally getting done.
So, you may wonder, what’s the other thing I was going to share? Well, here it is. My new price tag! I am loving how it turned out!
I used the Pages program on my Mac to create the design. The paintbrush graphic was FREE from The Graphics Fairy. She has SO MANY GRAPHICS! Definitely worth checking out if you’re ever in need of free graphics. Finally, I printed the tags on a wheat-colored card stock to give it a softer look. It took me a while to get the whole design just right, but it ended up turning out just how I wanted! I like the look it gives my “brand”.
Hope you all have a lovely week! I am loving the rain here lately, but it isn’t helping motivate me at all! Hoping we get some sun for at least a few days in a row soon!
I’m linking up with the following blogs to share my project:
Cherished Bliss - Craft and Tell
Today’s Creative Blog - Get Your Craft On
Elizabeth & Co. - Be Inspired
Uncommon - Uncommonly Yours Link Party
Primitive and Proper - POWW
Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays
Live Laugh Rowe - Live Laugh {Linky}
The 36th AVENUE - Show Me Extraordinary
Embracing Change - Creative Inspirations
Restore Interiors - Restored it Wednesday
Liz Marie Blog - Link Up with Me, Liz Marie
House of Hepworths - Hookin Up with HoH
Miss Mustard Seed - Furniture Feature Friday
The Shabby Nest - Frugal Friday
French Country Cottage - Feathered Nest Friday
At the Picket Fence - Inspiration Friday
Tatertots and Jello - Weekend Wrap Up Party
It’s Overflowing - Overflowing with Creativity
My 1929 Charmer - Sunday’s Best
I Heart Nap Time - Sundae Scoop
Twigg Studios - Sunday Show Off
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I love how this little chair turned out! So cute! I will be sure to share it with dad, he would enjoy the transformation…it is darling!
That chair is just darling! I really like that shade of green. It’s fun to go bold! And your new tags look great – cute, but very professional!
Dad loved the chair and he thought it looked really nice! I love the color too!
That is so adorable! Love the color. Megan
Very cute. I love the old style of this chair, simple and quite lovely all at once.
Great job.
Rachel @ Remastered Relics
Love the price tags! What program did you use to create them? I am starting a business & want something similar to this!
Thanks Stacie! I can’t believe I left that info out! What was I thinking?! I just updated the post with all the info, in case anyone else wants to know. I have a Mac and used the Pages program – which is similar to Microsoft Word. Also, the paintbrush graphic is from The Graphics Fairy. Hope that helps! Feel free to email me if you have any other questions!
Allison
Thank you, Allison! I have a Mac also…I’m going to work on these today!
No problem! I’d love to see them when you’re done!
What a pretty chair! Come link it up with us: http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/
Oh that turned out beautifully! Thanks for the tips on the rough first coat and smooth second coat! Sarah
Love your chair and the color too!!
Have a happy weekend! xx Holly
Love your chair! What a fun color! I would love to have you come join my Get Social Sunday party. YOu can link up your homepage and promote your awesome blog! http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/get-social-sunday_18.html
I adore that shade!
I really want to try it now.
Cute chair – perfect redo!
Thanks for sharing!
Stacey of Embracing Change
I love that little chair but I REALLY love your tags. I have tried to make some but failed. I won’t give up! Yours are too cute. Do you hand write the price on the back?
An adorable little chair, and sweet tag. It really is all in the tag. I fall pretty quickly for anything that uses twine. Looking forward to checking out the rest of your blog.
Kim from Mudpies and Melodies