Monday, October 29, 2012

A New Crafting Table

When we lived in our townhouse, we had a little kitchen table from Ikea.  As out family has grown, that table just gotten way too small for us.  So, we went and bought a new table and planned to sell the old table. Then, we started finishing the basement and decided to use the table as a craft able instead.

Of course, I couldn't just throw an old kitchen table down in my new craft room. I did a little searching on the old standby: Pinterest and found some great ideas.





































So, out came the paint!
I started with our old kitchen table and cleaned off all the kid mess on it.
I use the chalk paint in Florence on the top.
Then, I painted the legs white.
Using my Cutting Edge stencil, I stenciled a design down the middle of the table.
I did three rows down the middle.
Then, I used the edge stencil to finish both the top and bottom.

All ready for crafting!


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shannah
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14 comments:

  1. You did a great job - both on choosing delicious colors and the perfect stencil. Love the legs in a different color.

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  2. This turned out so lovely! I'm visiting from YHL Pinterest Challenge I'm your newest following. I'd love for you to share this at my link party that is going on right now:

    http://sewingbarefoot.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-weekly-creative-6.html

    Have a great week!
    Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot

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  3. It looks great!! I don't have the guts to try something that big, so you go girl! Thanks for sharing it with us this week!

    Take care,

    Trish

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  4. Oh I really LOVE those colors! How fun. The stencil is a great touch too.
    Sarah

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  5. This looks great! It makes me want to stencil something; I've got a table just waiting for it! I'll be featuring this on my blog on Saturday!

    http://www.sumossweetstuff.com

    Thanks for linking up!
    Sumo:)

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  6. Love the stencil pattern! Great job transforming that table! Thanks for linking up to the Keep Calm and Link Up! Hope to see you back next week!

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  7. That turned out so pretty. I am dying to paint something with chalk paint!!
    We just got our link party up and running and would love if you came and joined in on the fun. Each week we are giving away free ad space for one week to one random party goer. Our main site gets thousands of hits per day and The Better Half gets thousands per week. Hope to see you there! http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/the-humble-brag-link-party-5/

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  8. Love the new look and the color you chose is so fun! great job.

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  9. Wow, I love that color with the white! I also like that you didn't stencil the whole thing, just those three rows makes it nice and simple. :-) Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

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  10. Again, such a wonderful job!

    Thanks so much for linking up last week at the Humble Brag! Hope to see you back tomorrow to link up more great projects. Don't forget, we will be giving away more free ad space and be sure to link back if you want to be featured or win! :)
    http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/the-humble-brag-link-party-6/

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  11. SO love this look - thanks for sharing! Joining from Shine on Friday - http://allthoseartsygirls.blogspot.com/

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  12. That turned out...like perfect! I have the same stencil in a larger size and love it. The color combo you chose is so bright and fun-awesome job:) If you have a sec, I would love for you to share at Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands.
    xxx
    Kim
    http://too-much-time.com/2012/11/get-schooled-saturday-47.html

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  13. I love it! That blue is just gorgeous and the stencil is awesome!

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  14. Super cute table. I love how you stenciled the middle. Love the color too. Thanks for sharing :)
    Michelle

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