Artistic Furniture Makeover
- By Habitat for Humanity Riverside
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- 01 Jan, 2017
Combine a dresser with a canvas painting to create a one of a kind piece with a hand painted look!
Artistic Furniture Makeover
How many of you would love to have a hand painted furniture piece but just don’t have the time (or maybe even the talent) to get it done? Riverside ReStore customer, Beth, combined a 3 drawer dresser and a gorgeous piece of art to create a beautiful piece with a hand painted feel.
Though this looks like it would be a long project to complete, it takes relatively little time. We ran into Beth buying the table and artwork at the ReStore just a few hours before she sent us the finished project!
What you will need:
- Furniture Piece
- Canvas, Velvet, or Sturdy Paper Artwork (Beth used artwork on a velvet canvas. When choosing artwork size, keep in mind the area of the surface you wish to cover.)
- Scrap Card Stock Paper
- Mod Podge
- Foam Brush
- Razor
- Scissors
- Credit Card or Id (for smoothing out edges)
- Pencil
- All Purpose Paint
- Paint Brush
- Screwdriver (For removing hardware)
3. Using a generous amount of Mod Podge and the Sponge Brush, adhere the canvas pieces to the drawer tops. The entire surface of the desired space should be covered with Mod Podge before attaching the canvas.
5.Paint the remaining, uncovered surface. Wait to dry and reattach hardware.
Thank you Beth for sharing your work! This project is guaranteed to impress and always looks gorgeous!
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About our DIYer:
Local entrepreneur, Beth Eckstrom, creator of Custom Furnishings, has taken what began as a project of necessity and turned it into a thriving business breathing new life into old furnishings. As a mother of two young children she began looking for a way to make the money that would allow her to stay at home with them. Beth has a knack for seeing beyond the worn and dated to create a look that is completely unique, decorative, one-of-a-kind and functional.
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