~old child’s table reborn~

 

This little table and chairs belonged to my daughters as children.

Some of you may remember pine furniture with a clear finish and cut-out hearts was very popular during the 80s.  (uh oh, telling my age.)

Now that I have grandchildren, I decided to recreate this little dining set for them.

 

Since my  kitchen cabinets were recently painted and distressed, I decided on the same finish for this little table and chairs, but with a twist. 

First I sanded the wood finish and then painted everything but the top with SW Kilim Beige (just because I had it handy.)  It happened to be the paint I used on my kitchen ceiling, but any soft ivory color would work for this effect.

As you can see, I painted the top with a primer.  You’ll find out why a few photos down.

On everything else, painted beige, I brushed on a mocha glaze and wiped it off till I got the effect I wanted. 

I also sanded a few areas that would have been worn naturally over the years.

And here’s the surprise! 

I painted the top with chalkboard paint so my grandchildren can draw, erase, and draw again.

  I also made chair covers out of a taupe and brown tiny check cotton fabric and added piping…

 appliquéing their initials on the back.

Their table is now ready for Thanksgiving Day and for many fun times ahead.

Sharing with others at Boring to Better, Transformation Thursday,

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