Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Vintage dresser makeover using Fern Transfers and General Finishes Milk Paint



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VINTAGE BEAT UP OLD KIDS DRESSER GIVEN A MODERN UPDATE
Welcome back my Beauties.
I am so excited to to show my latest makeover.
I was working on a couple pieces and got totally inspired and finally started on this beat up old dresser I have had for 6 months just sitting in the garage waiting for some love.
It was obviously an old little girls dresser.
It had the old school transfers from way back when I was a kid and they had been scratched off in a bunch of spots and the dresser had tons of gunk stuck to the top and the sides. 
SANDING OLD DRESSER WITH RYOBI CORDLESS SANDER THAN MAKING IT OVER
I knew I would need my handy dandy Ryobi Cordless sander to make short work of the old transfers and all the gunk that was stuck all over it. 
I sanded the whole thing down and then cleaned it with some warm soap and water and let it dry.
GENERAL FINISHES MILK PAINT IN ALABASTER FOR DRESSER MAKEOVER
Once it was ready I chose to use General Finishes Milk Paint in Alabaster. I liked the white color of the dresser but I wanted to give it a clean but vintage white feel. I painted on two coats and then when it was dry I got to work on the rest of the transformation.
REDESIGN BY PRIMA FERN TRANSFERS FOR FURNITURE MAKEOVER

I had some left over FERN TRANSFERS 
from a previous project which you can see HERE
https://www.artisbeauty.net/2018/11/vintage-small-chest-of-drawers-makeover.html
So I decided I would use the rest of it up on this piece.
I slowly placed the pieces where I wanted them and rubbed them on. When I felt it looked right I rubbed it all down with a cloth to burnish it even more.
Then I used some spray matte finish to seal the piece.
Vintage small dresser makeover using General Finishes Milk paint and Redesign by Prima Fern Transfer DIY Rub on before and after
I love how it turned out.
I added the crystal knobs to finish off its modern makeover.
close up fern transfer Redesign by prima dresser makeover

I picked the clear knobs so it wouldn't take away from all the fun of the fern transfer.
VINTAGE DRESSER MAKEOVER USING GENERAL FINISHES MILK PAINT AND REDESIGN BY PRIMA FERN TRANSFERS
Its hard to believe its the same piece.
Its also hard to believe I got to photograph this outside without freezing my rear off! 
Heres hoping Spring is on the way.
I hope you enjoyed this latest makeover and I hope you have a
BEAUTIFUL DAY!

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