When this stool first came to me, it was in need of a fresh coat of paint and some lovin! It was scuffed badly and looked like it had been very well loved before landing in my car! My first initial instinct was to paint it white and then stencil something onto the top. If you have been following me for a while you know how much I LOVE using numbers in my work but I wanted to try something different for a change! That’s when inspiration struck and I decided to go with an Aussie Stool Makeover instead!
Aussie Stool Makeover
*This post contains affiliate links. Which means I may receive a very small commission to go towards my painting addiction 😉 . It does NOT result in additional charges to you or cost you anything extra. See here for my full disclosure*
Supplies needed:
- A stool- You can find them at your local thrift stores/ garage sales or you might have one in need of a spruce up.
- Paint Brush
- No 2 Round Brush
- No 3 Round Brush
- 1″ Flat Brush
- White Chalk paint
- White Deco Art Americana Paint
- Midnite Blue Deco Art Americana Paint
- Heritage Brick Deco Art Americana Paint
- Sanding block 180 and 120 grit
- Wax to seal
- Print of the Aussie Flag – Pinterest has lots to choose from
- White Transfer Paper
As you can see the stool needed some freshening up, so I gave my entire stool a good sanding, using my 180 grit sanding block to level out the paintwork that was already on the stool.
Then went to town with my paintbrush and gave the stool 3 coats of chalk paint as I really wanted to make sure that the whole chair was covered evenly with paint. Once dry I sanded back lightly with my 120 grit Sander block.
Then using a 1’2″ Flat Brush I paint the circle area blue,let it dry and then gave the stool top another coat.
Using the tracing paper, I traced out the flag onto the top of the stool. My stool had a centrepiece that has a groove in it, so I only traced to the edge of that to leave a border. But you can make a border by tracing out a side plate or something similar in size to get the same effect.
Then I blocked in the red and the white colours where needed. The blue came out very dark as I was painting it but I knew that it would lighten as I distressed, with the white coming through from underneath 🙂
Then once dry, using my 120 grit sandpaper I sanded back to give a nice distressed look!
To finish off I gave it a nice wax to seal.
You can adapt any flag to make this Aussie Stool Makeover project. Just print out your own flag and use the same steps!
Don’t have time to make now? Be sure to PIN for later 🙂
Some cool industrial finds:
30 comments
Sam,
Such a cute project! You are so creative and I loved this post! Can you help me on some of my projects? So wish we were neighbors!
Thank you so much, Janine! I would LOVE to help you! Our Hubby’s would NEVER see us LOL 🙂
This is just too cute! SHARED 🙂
Thank you, Medina for sharing the love and your sweet comment! 🙂
I LOVE THIS!!!
This is just so cute Sam! Your blog is delightful! Thank you for your sweet comment over at my place :))))
I love how you did this. It is a fabulous idea, pinned.
I absolutely love how this turned out, Sam! And you did a great job distressing it! 😀
Thank you so much Sarah! 🙂
Wow! This project turned out great! I love the distressed look 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty 🙂 #ccbg
Thank you, so much Lydia! Glad you like it! It was a project that I didn’t know if it was going to work or not but I’m glad I stuck to my guns and completed it! Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week 🙂
How cool! I’ve thought of the British Flag before, but only cause my child is obsessed with Dr. Who, but I love the Aussie flag too. It looks perfect on top with all the distressing.
I saw this on Facebook and had to check it out, the stool is so eye catching now, a piece of unexpected art, and those are the best kinds.
BTW, loved the video of the project too! Mad impressed with your skills!!!
Far out if you keep up all these sweet comments NikKi I will never be able to wipe the smile from my face!! LOL Thank you so much for leaving such encouraging comments! They truly encourage me to keep moving on with my dream! Sending loads of virtual hugs your way, Thank you so much 🙂
Such a great result! I bet people would pay a ton for that look in a store! Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #CCBG.
Thank you, Janet! It’s funny that you say that as I am ummming and ahhhrrring as to whether I should sell it…. for now I will admire it in my son’s room 🙂
Your instructions are great – you make it so people can use their own pattern idea too. Thanks for sharing at the DIY party!
That’s a really cool stool. I have to confess, I had to look up your “about” page to see where you live; your choice of decoration makes perfect sense now 🙂
Ah yes Melony, I’m sure my project would be a little confusing! Yes I live in Australia, in the Blue Mountains and this project was part of a Red, White and Blue challenge and I decided to go with a Aussie Style Stool Makeover 🙂
that is super cute Sam!! You make the most delightful things 🙂 thanks for sharing at TaDa Thursday!!!
Thank you Susanne for your sweet comments and thank you for having me 🙂
This is the epitome of cool. Not only does it have your flag but it is also farmhouse fresh! I’ll be pinning and sharing.
Mary, thank you so much for your sweet comments and for sharing the love 🙂
Love the transformation! Thanks for sharing your DIY at the #InspirationSpotlight party Shared
My husband’s Australian. This stool is just so cute. I have to find an old one I can makeover like yours!
Oh WOW!!! That’s awesome!! Where about’s in Australia is he from? What a sweet thing for you to do for him! I’m sure he will love it! 🙂