Rocking Chair Makeover

I picked up this sweet little rocking chair for $6 at a

second hand store in North Dakota a few years ago and 

it finally got a much needed facelift with a bit of 

Americana Decor chalk paint.

I used a sanding block to smooth the rough edges,

cleaned off the chair with a damp paper towel and

let it air dry for a bit before painting.

I used Americana Decor Chalk paint, called Refreshing,

a beautiful and truly refreshing mint color.

I found the paint at Michael's (using a 40% off coupon)

and Home Depot also carries a few color choices.

The first coat was easy to apply...I'm a bit of a messy

painter when it comes to chalk paint if I'm planning

on sanding afterward, like I did with this piece. 

Two coats of paint were applied so that none of the

wood grain would show through, at least not until

I wanted it to!

I went through a couple of sponge brushes on this

project, they kept getting caught on the small

areas and ripping but otherwise, worked great.

The second coat covered the wood that was 

showing through and I used a sanding block 

to distress the edges just slightly.

 

Since this chair will be used by little ones I didn't 

really care to wax and rewax when needed, so I pulled

out my can of Minwax clear/satin Polycrylic. I used a

water based brush to apply. You only need a little bit

on your brush at a time since the Poly dries quickly 

and you want to minimize drips. A double coat of Poly

was added to the seat and a few places I know will 

get more wear and tear.

Now to put this sweetheart back in my now two

year olds Vintage Circus bedroom!

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DIY Frame and Valentine Mantle Decor

I asked my dear hubby to whip up another project

that's been floating around in my head. We needed 

something larger for our mantle that could be used 

to decorate with. After looking for frames at Michael's 

and a few other stores but not wanting to swallow 

the $100 or more price tag for the size we needed...

Two pieces of fence boards from Home Depot were

snatched up instead and this is what the hubs made 

that I painted with Americana Decor Chalk Paint.

 Just a simple square but it adds a bit of height

and will be so fun to switch up for all the different 

holidays this year, can't wait to continue

the crafting projects!! 

Here's our mantle this year for Valentine's Day.

Share the love and link your Valentine projects

or decor below in the comments!