After
BeforeWell kind of.
When I bought this little beauty some time ago, she was a Maroon shade with a white marble effect...I know! But for $3 how could I not bring her home and give her a makeover?
The first part straight after I bought her was a undercoat in a washed grey to cover the Maroon
...and that's how she stayed...
until yesterday.
There were redeeming features I knew I could work with.An old travel label.
from the southern part of Tasmania, which has oodles of charm.
and papered inside. Great for paint.
I gave her a few coats of a chalky white paint...everywhere!Already she is looking amazing.
and as I am using this as display for my covers for the up coming Niche-All Wrapped Up Markets, I wanted it to not overwhelm my products and designs.So a covering of brown paper was put over the dirty green original paper.
which I then stencilled with a little leaf design I came up with.
I didn't do the bottom of the case of the other sides because once it is filled with my cushions you wont see them. Remember it is a display piece.
I actually like the fact that one of the latches is missing.
and with one of my White Clay Tags hanging from it I think she looks much better now.
which I then stencilled with a little leaf design I came up with.I didn't do the bottom of the case of the other sides because once it is filled with my cushions you wont see them. Remember it is a display piece.I actually like the fact that one of the latches is missing.
and with one of my White Clay Tags hanging from it I think she looks much better now.
What a sweet lady she is now.I feel much better now to be pulling together the ideas I have for my stall and will be starting work on another piece very soon...stay tuned.
So, what do you think?
Ness xx
p.s-You can by my White Clay Tags HERE =0)
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