The Little Bench That Could

I love lots of different paints, but this was my first go at chalk style paint and it was awesome – ESPECIALLY if you are super impatient like me! I love FAT Paint. It was perfect for my idea for a painted bench.

I love a vintage, re-loved look and this paint, with no sanding or priming required, it’s super awesome colours, quick dry time and versatility is a god send!

My first project was this little bench:

It was a REALLY blah old stool I recently bought used. It had 80’s fabric, and cherry wood.

I unscrewed the top from the base and wiped it clean then painted the base with 2 coats of chalk paint.

Then, I taught myself to use an electric stapler – that was fun!

This is a similar type of electric stapler I use. I love using an electric stapler and will never go back to a manual one, or a compressor (I’m too impatient to lug it all out.. seriously)

 

I stapled the only fabric I could find in my house that was useable – drop cloth – to the top.

Why YES that IS my ironing board I’m using as a workbench for this painted bench. Please don’t judge me! Professional at work here people!

That was all I was going to do with it.

But then I starting thinking, and that sometimes can be scary.I thought it was ok, but, not, you know not “wow”.

So I got out some FROG TAPE

May I just say, that there is no better tape than FROG TAPE, use it and no other, seriously, just take my word for it, I have tried others and there is no comparison) and no, of course they are not paying me to say that! FROG TAPE ROCKS. It just does!

My idea involved a Union Jack, and then I found a post on “how to draw a Union Jack” (I can’t remember where but there are several).

 I eyeballed the lines…wanted it to be rough and “not perfect”

I don’t do perfect. I do real.

I wish I had better pictures, but I used an exacto knife, scissors and carefully cut the pieces out that were to be painted.

It was a little trickier than I thought..but not crazy hard

I painted straight on the fabric

YES, I painted on the fabric

FAT chalk style paints kinda rock.

Why yes, that is my ironing board, and why yes that is a wool rug under it that I am painting on making an appearance again.

And here is my little Union Jack painted bench:

Total time: a little over 2 hours start to finish

I love chalk paint – these days I use only FAT Paint. 

 Thanks for popping in!

Cheerio,

Wendy

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