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Storage Trunk Table Diy

Turn a basic storage trunk into a beautiful antique trunk table

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/storage-trunk-table-diy • Posted by Mark Montano

Turn an inexpensive storage trunk into a beautiful antique table with Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint and stencils. Check out the how to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fQLu7Dcrrg

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Turn an inexpensive storage trunk into a beautiful antique table with Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint and stencils. Check out the how to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fQLu7Dcrrg

Instructions

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    Rub wax on your trunk (go crazy with it) Paint the entire trunk (except for the hardware) with Rustic and let dry for 30 minutes

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    Sand the trunk with a sanding block or sander *The paint will sand off in the areas where you waxed Wipe your trunk with a damp rag Rub wax on your trunk again

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    Paint the entire trunk in Treasure and let dry Sand again, exposing the Rustic paint and the original color of the trunk Stencil on the front using the color Yesteryear Protect the entire trunk with the Ultra-Matte Varnish