Sewing Table Turned Planter

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  Step 1

  Get your crafty self out and score yourself a sweet sewing table. Remove hardware and flip top lid.

  These tables are everywhere, I spent $25 for mine, but I've seen them for as little as $10.

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  Step 2

  Find a pot that fits the opening where the sewing machine used to fit. I got this one for $5 at Walmart. It fit sew (pun) nicely that I did not need to add any kind of support underneath.

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  Step 3

  I chose to fill the holes left by the hinges with wood filler, but this is not necessary. I like to lightly sand my pieces as well, but this is not needed if you are using chalk paint (but I still do :-) )

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  Step 4

  Paint first layer of chalk paint...
  (I used my own recipe and will add it to my projects, so check back soon.)

  Usually when you are painting a piece to distress it, you start with the darker color and then paint the second coat in a lighter color. I did the opposite and painted the lighter color first.

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  Step 5

  Paint second coat of paint in darker shade.

  I painted mine in streaks, but don't panic. Once it is sanded, it will look awesome.

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  Step 6

  See? After a light sanding using a 180 grit block it turned out just fine. At this point go back in and spot - sand to add distress marks in areas where a table would normally get wear and tear.

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  Step 7

  Time to stencil. I downloaded a free printable graphic from The Graphics Fairy, then used my Tracer Projector to project the image onto the door of the table. Next trace the outline with a pencil.

  I then took some craft paint and a small brush and filled in the outline.

  * There are may ways to transfer graphics onto furniture. A quick Google search will lead you right to them.

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  Step 8

  This is the door after the stencil was painted. I found that it was a lot easier hand painting the stencil after I watered down the craft paint a bit.

  This part actually took the longest (2 hours for me).

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  Step 9

  After stenciling, seal the entire piece with polycrylic to protect it from water damage. Finish by adding your favorite flowers.

  There you have it, before and after - Sewing table turned Planter.
  With paint, supplies and table the entire project cost me $35.

  I would love to see if anyone does this project, please share if you do.

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xXJULESXx · Manchester, England, GB · 4 projects 17th June 2015

Fab work i have just got into this must try it

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