It has, in fact, been lurking around our house for a couple of years now.
In fact, this entire makeover took place almost two years ago.
I know, right?! Bad blogger!
Originally a freebie from my parents, I gave it a quick makeover with some home-made DIY chalk based paint not long after I got it. Since then it has been moved around to several rooms in our house before finding it’s final resting place in my craft room.
Is it the perfect little spot to keep my sewing machine set up all the time, or what?
I haven’t made this paint in a long while now because I have been painting mainly with Country Chic chalk paint instead, but this is how I used to make my own chalk based paint- and I have tried it out with success on several pieces.
Then gave it a light sand. I found my home made chalk based paint to be less smooth then the store bought paint, but I think that was just because my Plaster of Paris was a little old.
Why didn’t I just buy some new plaster? Yes, that is a valid question.
Oh, hey. There he is!
And guess what?!?
This Sunday is the Get Your DIY On Challenge: $10 Thrifted Challenge.
I LOVE making over old thrifty stuff. Even better if it was FREE!
Have you seen what my cohosts came up with for this challenge??
Have you had a chance to enter the Giveaway I have going on right now??
For $100 PayPal cash?!
If you’re a fellow blogger, then come back on Sunday at 7pm EST to share your $10 or less thrifted projects with us! I can’t wait to see all the makeovers. And if you aren’t a blogger, there will be plenty of amazing inspiration to take in! Hope to see you Sunday!
Don’t miss out!
Ohh, I love is little desk! Thank you for sharing, and thank you for listing your paint colors! This is something I might have to do this summer.
I love the way it turned out it looks great. I use BB Frosch chalk paint powder to mix and make my own. I love it because I can use later whatever I don’t finish on on project or do touch ups later, it doesn’t get hard like the ones I made with plaster of paris did. I love painting with Chalk paint, its addicting. lol I just re did a hutch and a dresser and Im in painting heaven. It gives it such a fun new look. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
I love Free too! I am the worst mom ever… I made my boys share a room so I could have my space. LOL! But they are only 3 years apart and I think it has brought them closer together. When the oldest is 10 or so he can move down to a room in the basement if he wants. I wonder if he will?
I love the paint you used. I’m inspired to find a small desk for my sewing machine now!
Hi Candice! It is great to leave it set up all the time!!
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