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Guest Project — $7 Yard Sale Nightstand Makeover!!

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Hey Y’all! 
I’m Myra from The Casabella Project and My Blessed Life. 
I’m thrilled to be here at Tatertots and Jello! 
{Thank you, Jen!!}

I’m a yard sale, thrift shop, spray paint, craft and decor junkie and I’m excited to share my yard sale nightstand makeover with you!


I spotted this nightstand/end table at a yard sale for $7. I hesitated slightly when I saw that it was laminate, but it’s actually good quality with a dovetailed drawer and solid wood instead of particle board under the laminate. The shape is just adorable and the price was right, so I bought it. I couldn’t wait to give it a new look!
1. I lightly sanded it down with a coarse sanding pad. Old stringy tape was stuck to the sides {eewww}, so sanding took care that.
2. Then I primed the nightstand with white Rustoleum American Accents oil-based spray primer and let it dry for a few days.
3. I used Rustoleum American Accents Blossom White spray paint in a few light coats to finish off the paint process.
{lookin’ better!}

After a few days of forcing myself to allow the paint to dry and harden, I lightly distressed the nightstand’s edges. I also distressed the drawer a bit. I love how it added texture, color and depth. The knobs are from Hobby Lobby where I scored them for 50% off – only $2.50 each! Woo to the hoo!

Now for the really fun part… stenciling!!
{supplies I used}
1. I divided the top into quadrants so I would have the center vertically and horizontally. I couldn’t find my hard measuring tape, but a sewing measuring tape and a ruler worked just fine.
2. Then I taped down my stencil with blue painter’s tape.
3. I squeezed Americana’s Bleached Sand acrylic paint onto a foam plate {fancy, I know!}.
4. Then I lightly brushed the paint onto the stencil with a foam brush. The key here is to not saturate the brush, but to lightly and repeatedly add more paint to the stencil. You could also use a small foam roller for this step.

I continued stenciling the design all over the top of the nightstand. {Don’t you just love those sweet little fingers peeking over the edge?} Once the stencil was dry, I sprayed two light coats of clear matte spray paint on it to give it a little bit of extra protection.

{swoon}
I’m thrilled with how my nightstand turned out!

It was easy and inexpensive to makeover. I only spent about $12 for supplies that I didn’t have on hand.

{more eye candy}
We all love a good before and after, right?
I hope you’re inspired to makeover a piece of furniture or even to stencil something in your home. I would love for you to visit my blogs – The Casabella Project and My Blessed Life.
Again, thank you SO much for having me, Jen!
Such a great project, Myra. I adore that stenciled top!
I can’t wait for the weather to get warmer so I can get out to the yard sales again!
If you haven’t been over to My Blessed Life or The Casabella Project, this is what you have been missing: 

 

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And now with her new blog, the Casabella Project, Myra and her husband are redoing a 1950’s home and showing us all of the DIY projects. I am so excited to see what they do! 
Don’t miss out on all the DIY goodness going on at 
xoxox
PS — There’s a super sweet deal at GroopDealz today from my friend Brittany at {Love Stitched}. She is selling these amazing Cabochon Rings for 1/2 off — $5 each!!
These would make awesome Valentine’s or Birthday gift for your mom, sister, best friend, neighbor, babysitter, teachers — anyone who loves cute things!!
Check them out here.

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Comments

  1. Craft Snob says

    The night stand redo is right up my alley. I want to try my hand at before and after furniture and decor. The stenciling inspires me! Thanks so much for sharing.

  3. Sue (Someone's Mom) says

    What a great makeover and the step by step instructions are really helpful. I like the stenciled top…makes it very unique.

  6. Kassi @ Truly Lovely says

    This nightstand turned out lovely! I really like the knobs she used! And on sale!! Whoop!

  9. Good Time Charlie says

    I am on my work avoidance program this morning, and so glad I am! What an adorable little project and what a very talented girl. Thank you so much for sharing!

  10. everyday muses says

    Why is that everyone else seems to be able to find cute stuff second-hand but me?? 🙂

  13. Ali Rockwell says

    Very cute! I want to do a stenciling project SO BAD but I am afraid I will ruin it… and I don't know where to find good stencils… Some day I'll try it.

  15. rindercella @ neatheringourfest says

    that is such a cute makeover! 🙂 i love the stenciling on the top!

  20. Admitted Fabricaholic says

    love the table! Came out so cute, and I Love it even more because it was a yard sale find – those are my absolute favorites!!! Ummm…and that green desk in the other photo? Loving that too!

  22. Kimmie @ Sugar and Dots says

    What a CUTE table! I have an old crib that turns into a full headboard, but the "wood" is laminate, and I'm desperate to paint it and actually use it! I think this post just gave me the guts to do it! 🙂

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