I am very excited to join with Amy Howard At Home as well as her Maker’s Studio in learning everything from stenciling with inks and ceramic paints to how to do makeovers on furniture I’ll be using in the studio. While it was necessary to buy a few things new, for the most part the studio decor is made up of found objects, give-aways, great deals on Facebook Marketplace, and the neighbor’s garage sale!
My first project was this now very cute cabinet. I got this last weekend on Facebook Marketplace for $20. It was a hideous silver spray painted but very solid wood with little drawers and a shelf. It was used as a bathroom cabinet and a guy was doing some remodeling. How do I know it was from a bathroom, you might ask? Well, first clue was a left over Q-tip 🙁
I cleaned it up with some Clean Slate. Clean Slate removes wax, grease and oily residue from furniture and cabinets. With just one application you can properly prepare your surface before applying a new finish.
There’s nothing more satisfying than a new paint brush and an unopened can of paint… well, besides a new box of crayons, a fresh notebook, newly sharpened pencils and other school supplies! New art supplies are like that!
For this project I decided to keep it simple as I am just learning to use the chalk-based Rescue and Restore Paints from A Maker’s Studio. I started with a 2 oz. jar of Goodness Gracious, a beautiful blue gray. I had never used this paint before and quickly learned that the “pull” you feel with the paint means you better go grab a spray bottle of distilled water and, wow! was that fun! I did two coats to cover the gaudy silver spray paint but left a little tinge here and there.
For the little drawers I embellished with some of the mesh stencils from A Maker’s Studio. They turned out so cute with Paris Flea Market Rescue and Restore. And now, rather than a tacky silver bathroom cabinet, I have a beautiful storage for all the essential and fragrance oils we will be using in crafting spa products and candles for classes in the Maker’s Studio at Refind Creations!
A Makers’ Studio Rescue Restore Paint completely transforms furniture and cabinets from drab to fab.
What you’ll love:
No need to spend hours sanding, stripping or priming your surface before painting because you can apply on top of an existing finish.
It’s water-based with no VOCs so it’s completely safe to use, even for our littlest family members. Plus… it actually smells great as soon as you open the can!
Works on virtually any surface, including wood, glass, resin, melamine, Formica, concrete, iron, stone, and even outdoor furniture and décor.
With so many colors to choose from, it will be so much fun to transform all my treasures with the paints, inks, stencils and ideas from Amy Howard at Home and A Maker’s Studio! Follow along and join me if you like… I have plenty of projects to practice on!
