A while back I found this lovely blog post from a lady named Sherry at http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/. She had a great tutorial on how to make your own chalk paint. I didn't have the money to buy the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint that everyone raves about so I decided to try Sherry's recipe on a couple of end tables that I recently purchased. I must say that I love the results! I used the mixture with Plaster Of Paris and it worked exactly as she said it would. I went to Home Depot and got a sample size of Behr paint. The color is Artesian Well, a light blue color. I added just a few small scoops of the Plaster Of Paris to the sample of paint until I was happy with the consistency and painted one of the end tables. It dried very fast and I decided to wait until this morning to paint end table number 2. I wanted to make sure I was happy with the results. I woke up this morning at 6 am and couldn't wait to get to the garage to see it. I was ecstatic! Here are both of the nightstands finished. Let me know how you like them. And by the way, I still have paint left over from the sample I bought at Home Depot. There was enough to paint 4 nightstands.
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Hi Shannon, I am so excited to see your project and how great the tables look. Love the color! Thank you so much for the mention and I hope to see you at the Open House Party tomorrow evening.
Thanks again!
Sherry
Your tables really came out great. What a transformation. Love the color.
They look lovely!
I've been wanting to try this since I saw her recipe too. It's good to hear a second review. Did you do any sanding or priming? Or did you just put it right on like regular chalk paint?
Shannon the tables look STUPENDOUS! I'm loving what I've read and seen I will have to give this recipe a try :) $300 spent on chalk paint.........I didn't know.
They're beautiful, I'm going to have to join and see what other fun furniture makeovers you have in mind.
I've been hearing a lot about making your own chalk paint and these turned out SO pretty I might have to give it a try. Really, these are fantastic!
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I LOVE those tables! They definitely look like something I would buy despite my husbands horrified look. GREAT JOB!
Looks great Shannon. I've always enjoyed mixing my own concoctions.
These turned out very pretty! I am planning on trying this 'chalk' paint concoction soon and it's good to know it works great.
SO pretty!! Would love it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin' party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/10/turquoise-lovin-7.html
Very pretty! The color looks great on your tables!
I love these! They look gorgeous with the stained tops. I've heard such good things about the DIY chalk paint - glad to hear it worked well! Did you sand these tables before you painted?
WOW...What a difference some paint makes!! I had to pin theses to my Awesome furniture board!!
Denise
Like you, I can't splurge on the chalk paint. Your tables turned out great....love the blue w/ the stained wood. I'm def going to try out this concoction...will let you know how it turns out!
What a great look for these pair of side tables! I love the color and will be featuring them on this weeks Amaze Me Monday!!!!
the difference in the before and after is unbelievable. I do not understand why people think painting wood furniture is not the best thing you can do. I've joined your followers so I can find my way back to roam your blog when I have time.
These are very unique tables! I love that you painted them but left the top wood-toned stained. Very pretty!
Love the color and the top wood choice. You have a great view!
Monica.
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