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Makeover a dull bookcase with an Alice In Wonderland feel!
Some chalky paint and decoupage and you can make a magical Alice In Wonderland inspired bookcase. See how here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt4zycubX8BJZ8pZhZ4w8ow
Link the images and patterns here: http://markmontanoblogs.blogspot.com/p/images-and-patterns-for-alice-in.html
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You Will Need
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Step 1Bookcase in need of a makeover
1" x 12" pine planks to repair the shelf and make a pediment
Masking tape
Paintbrush
Americana Decor Chalky Finish in your color scheme
*I used Everlasting, Romance, Innocence, Treasure & Carbon
Drill
Four 1" x 1" x 5" legs
8 "L" brackets
1" screws
Matte Americana Decoupage
Americana Decor Clear Crème Wax
Americana Decor Golden Brown Crème Wax
Americana
Butterfly and foliage printouts
Metallic Gold Paint Pen
Optional: Jigsaw, Wood glue, Sander, Metallic Gold Paint -
Step 21. Attach 1" x 12" pine board to the base of the bookcase if you need to
*my shelf did not have a base
2. Attach the four 1" x 1" x 5" legs to the base using "L" brackets and 1" screws
3. The repaired bookcase ready for paint
4. Paint the inside and sides of the bookcase in Everlasting (white)
5. Paint the very top of the bookcase and the base of the shelf in Treasure
*refer to the beauty shots if you need to see exactly where I painted
6. Paint the face of each shelf in Romance red
7. Paint the base of each shelf in Innocence pink
8. & 9. Measure and draw stripes on each side of the bookcase
10. & 11. Tape and loosely paint the stripes in Carbon
*no need to be perfect, we want this to look aged
12. Paint the legs black -
Step 313. & 14. If you have extra details on your bookcase, tape and paint Everlasting and Carbon stripes along the front
*I realize not all bookcases have this detail, but there might be a spot that you can incorporate this on yours
15. Measure, tape and paint Romance red strips on the back of the cabinet from top to bottom
16. 17. & 18. Trace, cut and sand a pediment from a piece of 1" x 12" pine wood
HERE is a pattern for the pediment that I used
19. & 20. Paint Romance and Everlasting stripes on the pediment
21. Paint the ball on top of the pediment in metallic gold or black
22. With wood glue, attach the pediment to the top center of the bookcase
23. Paint the entire bookcase in Americana Decor Clear Crème Wax and let dry
24. Paint sections in the Americana Decor Golden Brown Crème Wax and wipe as you go to create an antique, aged look -
Step 425. 26. & 27. Print, cut and mist butterflies and foliage images to decoupage on the inside of the sides of the shelf
*Get the images HERE
28. Decoupage the images in place using Americana Decoupage Matte
29. & 30. Edge the pediment and the top of the bookcase with a metallic gold paint pen
