Saturday, June 11, 2011

Vintage French Chocolate Crate Table

I recently found a table  at Red Hen Home  It's exactly what I've been dreaming up for my bathroom table that I bought last year at a garage sale for $20. More than I would typically spend but I saw it had potential and it was solid oak. I borrowed a dinosaur an overhead projector from work  (Yes, it's officially signed out) made the transparency and got to work. Instead of hand painting the design, I decided to use a SHARPIE! It didn't bleed and was super easy. After I finished the lettering, I sanded the top, wiped it down and sealed it with paste wax. Here it is.......








I am liking this table and it's MINE MINE MINE! I will forever remember how many times my children tripped over the projector cord, moved the transparency and walked in front of the projector light!!


On to the next project,
Michelle
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7 comments:

  1. Funky Junk InteriorsJune 11, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Wow... a sharpie! I need to get next in line to pull this one off! You did a fabulous job! :)

    Donna

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  2. LyndaJune 12, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    oh man! Why didn't I think of that...instead of using a bottle of old black paint...love it!

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  3. UnknownJune 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    GREAT JOB!! it's georgeous

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  4. Korrie@RedHenHomeJune 27, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Oh, it turned out beautifully! So glad you were inspired! Thanks for linking back.

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  5. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    looks great, you were lucky to have an overhead to borrow. I WISH I had access to one!!!!

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  6. Deborah MarchJuly 23, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Love THIS one too! You've really inspired me to try this! Now to find an OHP (lol)

    THANKS!

    Visiting from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/

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  7. UnknownOctober 31, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    I would love to know where you got your pattern... The Graphics Fairy? Can you give me a link?

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