Victorian Goth Table Makeover

There is an apartment complex a few blocks away from where I live and every week someone is moving in or out.  Luckily for me it's an endless source of furniture for my makeover projects!  This table was pretty boring when I found it and with just a little paint and some vintage printouts, I was able to turn it into something marvelous!  It doesn't take much to turn trash into treasure, my talented friends!  Now get out there and MAKE YOUR MARK!

The sweetest little side table!

My ode to Victorian Goth...Cabbage roses mixed with black...Perfect!

Everything I used for this project:

Americana Decor Chalky Finish: https://shop.decoart.com/americana-decor-chalky-finish Americana Decor Metallics / Vintage Brass: https://amzn.to/3mHAkI4 Americana Decoupage Medium: https://bit.ly/3iRi4cN Americana Matte Sealer Spray: https://bit.ly/35XRvzk MY AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/markmontano

Watch how to make it here OR 

watch the video on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/N9_Jh1YHsfU

Black, white & pink is one of my favorite color combos!

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Drippy Paint Thrift Store Table Makeover

This table was sooooo ugly that I actually felt bad for it!  It reminded me of something you might see in Ceasar's Palace in Vegas, so I bought for 10 bucks and it sat in my work space for a solid month before I tackled it.  What the hell, it was time for a challenge!  Even though this didn't end up as part of my decor, a good friend snagged it for her art studio and she loves it.  As far as I'm concerned, that is a success story!  Try to tackle something that makes you feel creatively challenged every once in a while because you never know what you'll learn.  Oh, and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

My drippy paint experiment

I love how the colors blend into each other!

Watch how I did it here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint

Old Thrift Store Table

Sponges

Spray Bottles

Americana Decor Crème Wax & Light Satin Varnish

Americana Decor Metallics in Antique Brass (my fave)

HERE'S HOW

1.  Paint the entire table in Antique Brass

2. & 3.  When dry, coat the details with the clear creme wax and let dry

4.  Paint the top of the legs with the chalky finish in Bestow

5.  While the Bestow is still a bit wet, wipe it back with a damp sponge to expose the gold while letting the color drip down the legs a bit

6. - 8.  Mix Renaissance chalky finish with water in a spray bottle and spray the top of the legs allowing the paint to drip down over the Bestow 

*Use a brush toward the top to blend it a bit and expose the gold

9. & 10.  Mix the Treasure chalky finish with water in a spray bottle and spray the very top of the legs allowing it to drip down into the Renaissance and blend a bit with a brush to expose the gold

11. Paint the entire top of the table with more Treasure, wipe back with a sponge to expose the detials and let dry

12. Coat the entire table with Americana Decor Light Satin Varnish and you're done!

Fresh!

Enjoy!

Antique Mirror DIY

Why just have a plain full length mirror when you can have one that looks like an antique?  A little wood trim and some air-dry clay and you can have your very own hall of mirrors!  I grabbed my trim at Home Depot...They have tons to choose from and it's not very expensive at all.  Make 3 of these and you have an entire wall that doubles the size of your room.  Remember to reinvent your every day items and always Make Your Mark!

It's all in the details!

Seeing double

STUFF I USED

Air-Hardening Clay

Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Victorian

Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

E-6000 Glue

Wood trim

Full length mirror

Corn Starch

1/2" thick pine wood board

Jigsaw & Sander

Putty knife

HERE'S HOW

1. & 2. Measure 2 pieces of wood trim for the inside length of the mirror and cut to size

3. & 4.   Measure the 1/2" thick wood boards to fit inside the top (between the trim), measure and cut

5.  Measure decorative wood trim to flank the sides of the 1/2" wood board

6.  Dust a silicone mold with cornstarch

7. & 8.  Fill the mold with an air hardening clay and wriggle out of the mold to dry

9.  Glue the wood pieces directly on top of the full length mirror

10.  Glue the dried clay pieces on the wood

11.  Paint the entire mirror with the chalky finish

12.  Dry brush all of the details with metallic gold

Done!

It's a mirror-acle!

Make a Room Divider

I've been wanting to make this project for a year, but after discovering that new closet doors cost more than I wanted to spend, I put the project on hold.  As luck would have it, I spotted a set of almost new doors at a garage sale a month later for $20 and my new room divider project was back on the to-do list.  If you want to add some impact to a room without painting an entire wall OR if you want to separate a large space, this project is for you!  Heck, if you want to hide a pile of dirty clothes in style, you might consider making this! When you're tired of it, you can easily fold it up or move it somewhere else. Remember to check out garage sales, paint everything and always Make Your Mark!

So chic!

Watch the video here! 

STUFF I USED

Set of closet doors

Americana Decor Metallics in Champagne

Americana Decor Fleur Medallion Stencil

Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Victorian and Estate

Plastic bags

Cosmetic Sponges

HERE'S HOW

1.  Paint the doors in Victorian and let dry

2.  Spread a thin layer of Estate on a paper plate or tray

3. & 4.  Dab a crumpled plastic bag in the Estate and stamp it on the doors

5. Stencil your pattern with the Fleur Medallion stencil using a cosmetic sponge

6.  Repeat your stencil until you're happy with the design

Ah.....Privacy!

Storage Trunk Makeover DIY

When I went away to college my parents got me this inexpensive black trunk for all of my clothes.  It was made of hard cardboard and had brass findings all over it and it was the perfect storage/side table.  Recently I saw an amazing vintage trunk at an estate sale (but it was $400) and I immediately thought of how I could get the same look with my basic black storage trunk.  I'm a color addict and love the turquoise, but you could truly paint it any color you want and get the same results.  I used Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints and a wax technique for this project...... and I love the way it looks!  I hope you do, too.

 Outside in front of my craft house

In my living room

Watch the video tutorial

 YOU'LL NEED

Large storage trunk

Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Rustic, Treasure & Yesteryear

Americana Decor Ultra-Matte Varnish

Americana Decor Paris Stencil

Sanding blocks or sander

Paintbrushes

Household or candle wax

 Rub wax on your trunk (go crazy with it)

Paint the entire trunk (except for the hardware) with Rustic and let dry for 30 minutes

 Sand the trunk with a sanding block or sander

*The paint will sand off in the areas where you waxed

Wipe your trunk with a damp rag

Rub wax on your trunk again

Paint the entire trunk in Treasure and let dry

Sand again, exposing the Rustic paint and the original color of the trunk

Stencil on the front using the color Yesteryear

Protect the entire trunk with the Ultra-Matte Varnish

Weathered Wood Bangles DIY

I love the look of painted, aged and weathered wood and thought it might be fun to try to get the same effect on wood bangles.  It was easier than I thought and I have to say, I had a blast making these!  As you can see, I made 5 of them and I still wanted to paint more.  This is a terrific technique for furniture, too.  I used Americana Decor Chalky Finish paints (beautiful colors, BTW) and regular household wax.  You could even use a candle if you wanted.  Have fun!

Danielle wearing the Weathered Wood Bangles

Watch the tutorial here

YOU'LL NEED

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paints 

Wood Bangles (www.diybangles.com)

Sanding block or sandpaper

Paintbrushes

 1.  Paint your accessories with a base color and let dry.

2.  Rub with wax.  Don't cover the entire piece with wax, just here and there and along the edges.

3.  Paint your top coat of paint and let dry. 

4.  Sand your pieces to expose the paint underneath.

5.  Add more wax and more paint for more layers of color.