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Old dresser upcycled with chalk paint

Belindaplumley
Growing in Experience

Old dresser upcycled with chalk paint

How to make a old dull dresser beautiful 

Materials

Chalk paint, decorative moulds, sandpaper, wood glue & varnish, wallpaper and wood glue

Tools

Ryobi Sander

Steps

Step 1

 

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Step 2

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Give it a quick sand all over, with wood glue add the wallpaper to the drawers, Use ZINSSER BullsEye 123 UNDERCOAT PRIMER-SEALER STAIN BLocker 2 coats, paint with chalk paint and varnish with Cabot's satin vanish. Screw drawer handles on

 

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Dull brown old dresser

Hi @Belindaplumley,

 

Thank you for sharing another fantastic upcycling project.

 

The wallpaper and decorative moulds look fantastic and add depth and a touch of luxury to an otherwise plain surface.

 

Congratulations on yet another successful project.

 

Jacob

 

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