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| nancypo |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 3:19:35 PM
I scored a great deal on a used, sewing cabinet with a TON of room inside. BUT, it's a dark brown stain on the outside (small dings/chipped in spots). So I bought some "antique" satin, cream color spray paint to paint it. I'd also like to add some snazz on the outside front door. Any ideas? I will be adding a knob on the front door, since we added a new latch for the door. It even has a working hydraulic lift for the machine!
I DON'T want to hot glue buttons all over, more like a old, prairie/vintage style, early 1900's, simple, etc. I thought about doing a burlap "ribbon" edging,after I saw buckets of burlaps blog- http://bucketsofburlap.blogspot.com/
But something simple that will last. Ideas? here's the photos-
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| nancypo |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 11:42:37 AM
It's done! I wound up doing the "creame antigue" satin color, with the chalkboard paint in the center. Added a knob and wheels (free!), which we found had been taken off, go figure! A little shoutout to dave, my hubby, for all his help!
 All set and ready to sew!
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| nancypo |
Posted - Jul 25 2011 : 10:58:15 AM
Well, I have the cream paint on, will do #2 coat today (wind permitting) then it's the chalkboard paint! Will post pics...
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| nancypo |
Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 09:55:17 AM
Good idea with the tin! Hmmmmmmmm....
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 09:14:29 AM
Prime it good and paint it some light color and then wallpaper the front with a poster or some of that paper that looks like pressed tin.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 10:30:48 PM
Sounds good to me! ;o)
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| nancypo |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 10:08:50 PM
I like the chalkboard idea! I'm doing the off white the rest... I don't want fabric on the top, as I may use it for displaying and want to be able to keep it clean/dust it. I might add some fabric on the front though... Thanks!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 8:12:45 PM
This site may give you some inspiration too. I think what would also be cute is some old vintage pattern envelopes decoupaged on the top as well! Or I think there is some fabric that looks like that too maybe you could put it on the top some how?
http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/blog
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 8:09:35 PM
I think I would paint it white, spray paint the front middle panel with chalk board paint, and then accent it with the burlap bow/ribbon.
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