Three Drawer Dresser Makeover with Floral Transfer,
A lady left a message saying she had several pieces in storage that she wants to get rid of.…free and cheap. Hmmmm… I’ve heard this one before. Then you get there and it’s either really junky or their version of cheap differs greatly from mine. But…I had her send me some pictures and prices and she was definitely on the same chapter, in the same book! This is just one of the many pieces I picked up from her in the two trailer loads that I picked from her!
Let’s Get Started!
To start with, this one was all white. It was painted years ago so as a result it got lots of dings and scrapes but it was very well made so, of course, very heavy but I didn’t care for the decorative pulls. Luckily they came off with just a couple screws!
Sometimes, when a piece comes to me already painted white, I will just sand off anything loose, add more distressing, and just seal it. White chippy, distressed goodness. But…this one had these big beautiful boxy drawers that were just like a blank canvas begging me to do something special! I had been wanting to try out these furniture transfers for a while and this seems like was the perfect piece to use them on!
After removing the decorative pieces on the front, I got busy sanding the paint off. I just wanted to sand enough paint off for the paint to grab onto but it sanded off so easily! Down to the bare wood.
The decorative pulls left two holes so I filled them in with wood putty and sanded them level once it was dry. Then I just drilled new holes where I wanted the new knobs to go.
After looking at the colors of the transfer, I chose Miss Lillian’s paint in Statesboro and got busy painting it. I put on one coat and let it sit overnight, applying the second coat the next day.
Then came the fun part! I have always loved florals. Floral shirts, floral jeans, flowers in general. I remember my mom one time commenting that I looked like a “blooming idiot”! All in good fun! Not sure that it even had anything to do with my outfit actually! ?
I painted it with two coats of Statesboro, and let it dry completely. I grabbed my transfer and decided what parts I wanted to use. The transfers come with a little wooden stick to press/rub the transfers onto the furniture. You could also tape it down to help keep it in place while rubbing. I generally do not because I am scared of pulling up the paint with the tape. (You also do not want to be too aggressive.) I have and that caused the image to move which kind of messed up the image, (not on this project though). But there are ways around that, too. There are no mistakes in the paint world, lol.
I rubbed the transfers on and all that was left was to seal the whole piece. I brushed on Dixie Belle’s Top Coat in Satin for the finish. My mom ended up with this dresser for Christmas. She told me to hold it for her and she would come pay for it but that helped me decide what to do for a Christmas gift, so win, win! ?
Supplies
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- DeWalt Orbital Sander – https://amzn.to/2OJGtnD
- Sanding Discs – https://amzn.to/2Sd4GF9
- Wood Putty – https://amzn.to/3bnFgfH
- Bowl of Water/Rag
- Miss Lillian’s Paint – Statesboro – https://misslillianspaint.net/gorgeous-green-chalk-paints/
- Fuchsia Sunset Prima Transfer – https://flippinfurnitureshop.com/products/fuchsia-sunset-redesign-decor-transfer
- Dixie Belle Top Coat Satin – https://amzn.to/2UGHila
- New Knobs
These transfers are so fun and different. There are several in my stash that I want to try sometime in the near future! I actually have quite a bit of this transfer left. I could easily do another dresser with what is left, but I don’t want to overdo it. Stay tuned! And as always, I would love to see what you are working on!
