When It’s Time to Re-Paint that Furniture Piece.

I was reading emails this week and ran across Sharon’s post, “When It’s Time to Re-Paint that Furniture Piece,” and it made me think of exactly what happened to this “Vintage Side Table with Magazine Holder.”

Vintage Furniture!

I picked up this Vintage Side Table with Magazine Holder a couple months back at the Good Will here in California. It was a dark walnut wood stain/color and I loved the spindle features and all of it’s character. I’m always looking for places to store my favorites books and magazines, and so I was thrilled to get the piece. I think it was an awesome price of $6.99!

I originally painted it all white with DIY Paint White Swan and then did a colorful look on the top which was similar to the Feature Wall look. You can read about the Feature Wall here and watch the video here. Although I liked the colors in the table top, I just felt like it did not go with my vibe.

After reading Sharon’s post, it was such a relief to know that I’m not the only one out there that paints a piece of furniture and then paints it again. It’s exactly what happened to my Vintage Side Table with Magazine Holder. I just couldn’t get pleasure from the first makeover.

In Sharon’s case, I don’t think she was unhappy with her project, “Coffee Station Sideboard” she just decided to do a make-over again and again and again. Read the post here. I love watching Sharon, from Australia “Breath Life Into Old Furniture,” because that is exactly what I love to do. You can check out her website here.

Here is the Recipe of Products for the final project, Vintage Side Table with Magazine Holder. If you want to create a similar look, you can shop online at CreateWithCynthiaShop.com.

Recipe of Products:

• DIY Paint in White Swan
• DIY Paint in Big Top
• DIY Paint Blending Brush
• Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfer in Catalogue of Roses

Although I originally planned to keep this cute and sweet little table for my own home, reality is my home is pretty full of furniture at the moment. The Vintage Side Table with Magazine Holder is at the Create With Cynthia Shop in Redwood City, California and for sale. If you are not in the Northern California area, you can go online and purchase it here.

Note aside: For directions on how to adhere an Iron Orchid Design decor transfer, you can watch the video, “Old Record Cabinet Furniture Makeover” here.

I hope I have inspired you to go out there and create something.

Make it a great day!

Cynthia

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This project is definitely a Trash to Treasure. I took an old Art Easel and turned it into a Welcome Home Sign. I also wanted to let you know that A Maker’s Studio Chalk Art in the color I Reckon is ON SALE!!! Follow this link to make a purchase.

DIY Sign – Welcome Home!

I took an old art easel that was sitting in my storage unit and recreated it into a “Welcome Sign.” What Trash to Treasure are you working on this week? Leave me a comment and let me know.

I remember the days when Luke and Troy would scribble on the easel. Here’s a cute drawing that Luke did and Troy creating on an easel at a museum.

Total aside: somehow, through all my photos I could not find Luke or Troy at the actual easel.

Trash to Treasure – Art Easel turned Welcome Home Sign!

When I heard that A Maker’s Studio was having a SALE THIS WEEK on Chalk Art in the color I Reckon, I knew it would be the perfect project.

Check out my new video and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel. I’d love it if you shared the video with your friends.

Below is the paint and products that I used on this project. You can also shop at my space in Redwood City or online at CreateWithCynthiaShop.com.

• A Maker’s Studio: https://amakersstudio.com/#a_aid=813550
• A Maker’s Studio Chalk Art in I Reckon: https://amakersstudio.com/products/i-reckon-chalkart?variant=18969376751712
• A Maker’s Studio Welcome Stencil: https://amakersstudio.com/collections/mesh-stencils/products/mesh-stencil-welcome-8-5×11
• A Maker’s Studio Home Stencil: https://amakersstudio.com/collections/mesh-stencils/products/mesh-stencil-home-12×24

• DIY Paint – https://create-with-cynthia.myshopify.com/collections/diy-paint
• DIY Top Coat –  https://create-with-cynthia.myshopify.com/collections/diy-paint/products/diy-big-top-top-coat
• DIY Paint Brush – https://create-with-cynthia.myshopify.com/collections/diy-paint/products/diy-paint-brush-the-blending-brush

I hope this inspires you to go out and Create Something Beautiful!

Make it a great day!

Cynthia

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Furniture Makeover using Wax!

Do you remember my video, “Flipping Furniture Makeover on Barstools?”  Don’t worry!  You can click on the box below and watch the video now.

Wax on Furniture!

I had a “oh so strange” furniture makeover situation where the Wax Melted. Oh My!!!

Those are typically the types of projects that get ignored and stuck back in the garage and it did for a couple of months. But, I’ll be at TreasureFest this weekend and so I felt inclined to get moving on fixing the barstools.

New Video on You Tube: What to do when your Wax Melts on your Furniture Makeover?

It took me some time, but I figured out how to resolve the melted wax situation and I’m thrilled with the results.  Zinsser Peel Stop came to the rescue!

Watch the New Video on You Tube and a solution to what to do when Wax melts on your furniture.

I hope you enjoyed my videos and will subscribe to my channel.

Now go out there and Create something!

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Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint!

A couple weeks back I wrote a post about “Color Mixing and Blending With DIY Paint” and you can read about it here.

Chair Makeover and Wall Art!

Today, it’s about Skeleton Key and White Swan to transform a chair.  I also made some cute wall decor with the paint colors and Essential Stencils.

With the extra paint I made some Wall Decor / Wood Signs that are all about Summertime and the Beach and Lake.  Essential Stencils has some cute stencils available and if you purchase through this link you can receive 10% off at checkout with code CWC.

Blending and Mixing DIY Paint!

You can also watch my Video on You Tube, “Angel Artwork with Iron Orchid Designs and DIY Paint” where I mix Cowgirl Corral and Petticoat Pink with a pinch of Golden Ticket.

DIY paint comes in a lot of colors but sometimes the color you’re looking for is unique. The nice thing about DIY paint is that it’s clay components allow you to mix and blend colors to create unique color combinations.

I hope you enjoy my new videos and that you are inspired to go out there and create something unique.

Cynthia

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TreasureFest, San Francisco Bay Area!

TreasureFest is a locally curated festival that features the best of the bay.  Artists and Creatives from all over come and sell their favorites!  They also have a huge Food Truck area and a Play Zone for your young ones. There’s hundreds of vendors to shop from! TreasureFest hosts five districts for you to explore: Vintage & Antique, Indie & Art, Artisanal Food, The Bazaar, and the TreasureFeast Park!

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