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I have found once people know I like to redo furniture and create different craft items they call or text me to ask if I want whatever it is they want to get rid or have seen on the curb. My neighbor, who is a designer called and asked if I wanted last year’s fabric samples. Of course, I said yes. One piece of fabric led me to Discover how to give a stool a beachy look.Click To Tweet
As an Old Fashioned Milk Paint Brand Blogger, I felt this piece would be the perfect project to showcase how to mix a custom color. You can see past projects here and here.
The sample fabric was about the size of the top of the stool and I knew I could use a piece of drop cloth with it. My vision was to paint the wooden parts of the stool with Old Fashioned Milk Paint with the first coat of paint in the blue color to match the fabric and light cream to tie in the drop cloth and the cream in the sample piece. The fabric was going on the inside and the drop cloth on the top. Ha-Ha, that isn’t what happened.
To prepare the wood part, it was hand sanded and wiped down with white vinegar and water. As it dried I took the old upholstery off the lid. It was in good shape but so outdated. I don’t know the kind of glue was on it and the staples were it so good that if the stool was in a hurricane the upholstery would come out of it intact. I had to cut it apart. Once the lid was apart I washed the foam. Letting it dry, I started painting the stool.
I find when mixing a custom color it is better to be conservative and add the stronger color in small amounts. So I mixed 1 teaspoon of Sea Green OFMP with 1/4 cup of Light Cream OFMP. I followed the directions by mixing equal parts of paint powder with water for about 3 minutes and letting it sit for 15 minutes. And a little bit of Extra Bond was added because the finish was glossy. Love this color. For one thing, it was the perfect match to the material. As I painted I knew in my heart this was it. The color of my dreams, plus it is the perfect match to the material.
It took 2 coats of paint. I lightly hand sanded using a 220 grit paper in between coats. The stool isn’t really distressed, I allowed the paint to work its magic.
After the stool was dry, it was waxed it with Daddy Van’s wax. And a little goes a long way.
Now since the plan changed color wise the upholstery did also. After cutting the fabric sample to size, I sewed it to the drop cloth using a zigzag stitch. Then I ran a bead of fray check around the fabric to prevent it from fraying. The foam was placed back on the board and wrapped in batting. Because it is a small job I used the manual stapler to put the fabric on the lid.
The stool is back together with its new beachy look. I am trying to decide what else I can paint in my new favorite color. Discovering how to create colors with Old Fashioned Milk Paint is so much fun. So I hope you will give it a try and stop by soon for the next project with OFMP.
That color is so pretty Debra! I have made my own colors with milk paint but I will try your recipe for sure, it is like my kind of color. The fabric is ideal for a coastal home
Thank you, Pili. I was so happy I nailed it on my first try.
Debra that is such a pretty color. I love mixing these paint colors together to make anything at all that our hearts desire. You are one lucky lady to have friends who give you all of these treasures. It turned out really great.
Thanks, Mary. I really am lucky that is for sure. I am already thinking about colors for my next OFMP project.
Love the colour Debra, its such a pretty glacier green. People don’t just offer nice things to people because they know they can reuse them I bet they all love to see what you make out of their leftovers. I know I sure do.
I really like how this little stool has a storage compartment, so handy.
Have a great week .
Thanks, Leanna. I like the idea of the storage also. I would put the remotes in there.
I love the stool & it looks like this project came together like it was meant to be! I love the little storage compartment in it. That would sell me on it immediately! Like the color you mixed up too. Pinned.
Thanks, Florence. I figured people would like the storage for remotes.
That is such a sweet little stool Debra, and I love the fabric you chose. Such a pretty makeover!
Thank you so much, Tuula 🙂
I love this – it would go so great in my guestroom (pinned!) I’d be honored if you shared on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party!
http://www.pleasuresofthenw.com/diy-crafty-link-57/
Thank you and thank you for the invite. I will certainly share it.
What a pretty little stool! Love the color, and the fabric.
You mixed one gorgeous color, Debra! I think you could use it on anything and it would look good. Coming up with custom colors is so much fun. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I’m pinning it ! Cynthia
Thanks, Cynthia. I am looking around for another project to use the color on. 🙂
What a great bench! I love that it has some storage in it. Thanks for linking up to #HomeMattersParty
Thanks so much, Emily.
Beautiful color and great transformation!
Thanks, Sandra. I am happy with how it turned out.
I love your fabric and the colour , it is adorable now Debra
Thanks so much. 🙂
I love what you’ve done here, and particularly like that fabric. I do love coastal decor! What drew me to this post was that I recently did the same thing. I’d found a footstool that my dad had made me about thirty years ago and painted it and recovered it with a Tommy Bahama fabric. I love it. Enjoyed your post.
Thank you so much, Pattie. That is wonderful that you still have the footstool your Dad made and how you updated to enjoy it in today’s decor.