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Monday, December 10, 2012

2 Antique School Desks

My dad purchased these 2 antique school desks at an auction for $11!!  I decided to try out  Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint  on one of these desks.  I decided on "Tricycle".  Before I used the milk paint, I sanded and stained it with Minwax Dark Walnut.  I then washed the desk with the milk paint, making sure to let the dark wood grain show through.  I then used my letter stencils and added some holiday inspired words.  I used a pencil to trace around the stencils and then removed them and used a small brush to paint each letter.  I then sanded and distressed and sealed with clear poly.

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On the second desk, I sanded and stained the entire thing with Minwax Dark Walnut and then used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Duck Egg and some blue painters tape.  I put a stripe at the top of the desk and also on the legs of the desk.





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3 comments:

  1. what a find, and they are so much more inviting now!

    if you find a moment, stop by and enter my giveaway, we'd love to have you.

    smiles.

    michele

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  2. those are fabulous! love the striped one, and of course we are on the same page with the christmas one! :)

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  3. Go Dad, score! Wow, you did a super job. We love both desks. How cute is the desk in Miss Mustard Seed, Tricycle with Holiday inspired stencils! Thanks for Linking Up and Happy Holidays.

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