I’m not kidding when I tell you that today’s project has been on my to do list for ever! It’s that classic story of if you’re married to a plumber your shower is always leaking. Or your hubby is a builder and that back deck has been unfinished for years!! I’ve become that Plummer and Builder with furniture in our house! After moving recently it dawned on me just how many pieces of furniture are patiently waiting in line for their new look. So lucky for these set of drawers our Waste Not Wednesday Challenge for this month is Furniture makeovers! Let’s get on with How to paint a Farmhouse Card Catalog.
How to paint a Farmhouse Card Catalog
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Supplies Needed:
- Small set of drawers. I have this set for years but I have seen something similar at my local thrift store.
- Fusion Mineral Paint – Casement
- Paint Brush
- 120 Grit Sandpaper and sander
- Number Stencil
- Makeup wedge
- Americana Lamp Black Acrylic Paint
- Painters Tape
Step 1 – These drawer pulls couldn’t be removed. So taping them prevents paint from being painted onto them. Remove them if you’re able because it makes painting and sanding much easier. Wipe away any dust or dirt.
Step 2 – Start with the drawer fronts, give them one coat of paint. Then move onto the main part of the drawers. Repeat.
Step 3 – Using your sander and 120 grit sandpaper distress to your liking. Then using your stencil and makeup wedge stencil on the numbers. Because the stencil numbers are quite small I wasn’t too fussed if a little of the outer circle went on the drawers. It gives a nice Vintage farmhouse look.
Step 4 – Distress the numbers lightly.
And there you have a Farmhouse Card Catalog to store all of your little bits and pieces in!
Don’t have time to make now? Be sure to PIN for later 🙂
18 comments
Oh Sam…this turned out so awesome. Now tell me…what do you have in all of those little drawers?
Ahhhhh lots of stuff! Picture hooks, pens, note pads, gift vouchers etc etc!!
I love it so much, white and bright makes everything just so much better! It looks great!
Thank you, Katrin! It was nice to have a paint brush in my hand once again!
Sam that was a beauty before but now that you have painted it it looks even better. The white really highlights all the little drawers and makes the whole piece shine.
Thank you so much, Mary!! Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!
Love it, Sam. The color you chose is perfect! What a lovely piece of furniture!
Thank you so much Carolann!!
Sam, I love this makeover!! It’s sooo gorgeous!
So glad you like it Yuni! It feels so good to have it all done finally!
Love the new look! It’s beautiful! I have several items sitting around as well that need a makeover, but just haven’t gotten around to it.
Ahhh there just isn’t enough time in the day I say, Linda!!
I’ve just pinned your post! It really looks great in white. Just love the finish!
Thank you so much for sharing Natalie!! So glad you like it 🙂
This is amazing! I love the look of card catalogs, and this is beautifully done!! Thank you for sharin. XoXo
Aren’t they so much fun! Full of character!
Love, love, love how it turned out. I’ve been wanting one for donkey’s years but they’re either to expensive or beyond repair here in S Africa, but I’m going to carry on looking 😉
Oh I do hope you find one soon Michelle!!