The first step is to sand and paint. A good point to note is that when painting a deep red, don't freak out when it goes on as fuschia, it will deepen as it dries. It is recommended to allow 15 hours to dry before recoating for a color like this.
Next, I created a design that fit the look and feel I was envisioning. After printing the design out on multiple pages taped together, the next step was to hand cut the stencil. Exacto knife + hour or two later = giant rooster design stencil.
Next, I created a design that fit the look and feel I was envisioning. After printing the design out on multiple pages taped together, the next step was to hand cut the stencil. Exacto knife + hour or two later = giant rooster design stencil.
Finally, perhaps the most therapuetic step for me personally, distressing the table. There is something about taking a table that has a brand new paint job, and making it look like a really old one, it is quite fun. There is a balance to be had, and a fine line between too much, and too little. Where is that line? Finding it is a secret, and if i told you...well you know the rest. $5, two coats of paint, a sweet rooster print, and a bit of distressing later, we turned this ordinary coffee table into this Farm Chic Work of Art. | Using some repositional spray adhesive, I sprayed the back of my paper stencil, and adhered it to the surface of the coffee table. Next I painted through the stencil, being cautious not to over saturate the brush with paint, after all, this is a paper stencil, and it will only absorb so much paint before allowing it to pass through. |