September 24, 2012

DIY Projects

We always said that we would re-do our kitchen table during the seven week break from school and I am so happy to say that we stuck to our goal! It looks like a completely different table and we love the outcome! It was a BIG project.  Thank you to Mom and Jaime for making the chair cushions!


BEFORE

STEP ONE: Use stripper on it


STEP TWO: Give it a "distress look" by hitting chains with a hammer
 and using a saw for the sides 

STEP THREE: Stain, Stain, Stain!
STEP FOUR: The LONGEST process...painting!

AFTER

I made this wreath... the felt flowers and everything
for our front door.




4 comments:

  1. Owen has given a few of our tables a distressed look. If I'd known you were going to do that I could have sent him your way, he is very experienced. Reading this blog inspires me to do a project. Great job.

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  2. You guys make a great team! Your projects turned out great - I'm inspired too...maybe I'll tackle one of my hundreds of projects on the to-do list.

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  3. It looks great. I love your door wreath too. And I agree with Nathan, having kids really does help the distressed look.

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