Materials:
furniture (sideboard, cabinet, chest , etc.)
decorative molding
finishing nails
sandpaper or palm sander
soft cloths
satin finish latex paint (white and desired base color)
copyright-free images (chickens or other farm animals , flowers, decorative trim, etc.)
masking tape
craft glue
wooden brayer
scissors
craft knife
cutting mat
low-gloss clear acrylic sealer
orange shellac
Steps:
- Lightly sand furniture and wipe clean. Paint piece and molding in desired color . Let dry.
- Glue molding to inner edge of cabinet and secure with finishing nails.
- Photocopy images and enlarge as needed to fit the piece. Cut out images.
- Use tape to arrange images on furniture until satisfied, and then glue each in place. Remove bubbles with brayer and apply another layer of glue on top. Let dry.
- Cover surface with white paint thinned with water, being careful not to paint over the images. Let dry.
- Apply a coat of orange shellac. Once dry, sand the piece in various areas until the base coat shows through for a distressed look. Apply a coat of sealer for protection .
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