![]() I decided to test it over the silver plate here, and it actually did great! On the large silver tray I shared the other day, I sealed with wax because I was afraid that the liquid sealer would pull through a funky pink hue that can come through on some metals. Silk paint doesn’t require a topcoat, but I wanted to protect the transfer, so I sealed with Clear Coat in Satin using the blue sponge: Then I chose a mini transfer from the Classic Vintage Labels mini transfer set (it has 26 mini transfers in all): I sanded to distress just a little to knock down the stripes a bit. I decided to add stripes in Silk Baja Gray.įor this, I used my favorite FrogTape to tape off my stripes and pulled the tape off as soon as the second coat of Baja went on: It got two coats of Slick Stick bonding primer, and the next day, I came back and painted it with two coats of Silk Saltwater: Next up is this narrow silver plated tray I found at the thrift store for $4: This is one of Dixie Belle’s new colors, Secret Path: I love how the white on the outside plays up all those pretty details, but I had to have fun with the inside! This one got two coats of Cotton, a light sanding all over, and then sealed with Easy Peasy spray wax.įor some reason, I have zero in progress photos, but here is how she turned out! ![]() I always grab little boxes like this since they are easy to update and sell quickly. Number four in our set today started as this small decorative box that I found for $3.99 at the thrift store: This is such an easy way to update old art prints! I like a bit of the detail from the frame peeking through, but these would be great solid white too. Of course, I covered the backs in Kraft paper to finish them off, and this makeover was complete! This makes it SO easy, but small finishing nails hammered in sideways like these points would work too. To secure my new prints into the frames, I used my Logan Point Driver: To update the mats, I used Rustoleum Spray primer, then White Satin spray paint:Īllow the painted mats plenty of dry time before adding them to the frame so they don’t stick the glass, about a day or so. Then, I chose the Toile transfer for my new art:Īfter selecting what pieces to frame, I burnished them to the surface. I just flipped it over and painted it going one direction on the first coat and in the opposite direction on the second coat which gives it a slight look of linen: Then, I reused the art that I had removed for my new art. I sealed the frames in Best Dang Wax in Clear. Wet-distressing only removes the paint you added, so that pretty gold comes through. If you sand, you can sometimes take it down to the white resin of the frame. Once the paint was barely dry, I wet-distressed with an old wash cloth: I knew they could be easily updated with transfers, so I removed the existing “art” and painted the frames in two coats of Cotton: Shortly after redoing these prints, I found this set at the thrift store for $4 each: See the before and five more smalls from that post HERE. I did this one similarly a couple of years ago and ended up keeping it. ![]() I use Sea Glass to create a verdegris look almost:Īfter dipping my Belle Brush in Sea Glass, I wiped most of the paint back off before running it across the surface.Īs you can see, I did not cover the metal completely. I always keep my eyes out for these simple metal pieces because I redo them similarly every time. Next up is this metal basket I picked up at the thrift store for $5: I used this same transfer on these shades HERE when I updated those lamps similarly. Those gorgeous details stand out more now.Īnd adding a transfer to the shade really makes it unique! You will need to place your hand on the inside of the shade to support it so you can firmly burnish the transfer without crushing it. So, I still had a sheet left from this Antique Damask transfer that I decided to use on the shade: The shade felt a bit on the small side, and it was dirty on the backside, but I had this shade in my stash that worked well with the lamp… Glaze acts as a sealer, so there was no need to seal after. The glaze will nestle into all the details. You just brush it on and then wipe it back with a rag: There wasn’t a thing wrong with it, but I decided to enhance and brighten those pretty details a bit more with Whitewash glaze… Up first is this perfectly good lamp I picked up for $8 at a yard sale: I’ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I love. Each one completed still feels like a big win even though they are quickie makeovers.Īs usual, this set contains six mini redos in all, and these are all from my current haul: Beautiful friends, can you believe this is my 22nd Painting the Smalls post? That’s over 130 mini makeovers! I know many of you really enjoy these smaller projects, and I do too.
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