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Side Table With Chalk Paint Pattern

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CHALK PAINTED STENCIL ON SIDE TABLE: ACROSS THE BLVD
I am bringing up the rear on the chalk painted furniture train! I admire so many wonderful chalk paint pieces of furniture, but I’ve been  reluctant to try the techniques I’ve seen used. I decided to start small-really small-and add a chalk paint stenciled pattern to an old side table. One day, I’m going to take the plunge and paint an entire piece of furniture with chalk paint. Today, though, wasn’t that day. 

Materials Used:
 
  • Latex Paint, green and white
  • Sealer
  • Plaster of Paris
  • Water
  • Stencil
  • Paint Brushes

Using a stencil is such an easy way to give a fun look to a small, simple piece of furniture like this one. 

I don’t recall where or when I got this little table. It’s been moved from room to room and repainted numerous times over the years. Most recently it was pistachio green.  I wanted to lighten it up and use it in a guest room that has soft green, blue and peach colors. 
 
I repainted it using some leftover paint I have from my coastal powder room makeover. The color is called Pale Pasture from Valspar.
 
Once the paint was dry, I taped a stencil to the middle of the tabletop. 
 
Side Table With Chalk Painted Stencil Pattern

To paint this, I used a recipe for DIY chalk paint I found on 2 Bees in a Pod. Jennifer and Vicki have some beautiful pieces of furniture they have restored and painted with their home made chalk paint. Plus, their tutorials make it sound very doable. I purchased some Plaster of Paris and mixed it with some leftover white latex paint. It mixed well and was easy to apply. I will definitely be using their recipe when I take the plunge and decide to paint an entire piece with it. 

 

For today though, this small project was the right one for me. 

 

Side Table With Chalk Painted Stencil Pattern

I made sure the first coat was dry and then applied a second one. Once that was dry, I carefully removed the stencil and I was happy with what I saw. 

Side Table With Chalk Painted Stencil Pattern

Since this table isn’t going to see much use, I just used a spray polycrylic sealer over the stenciled pattern.

          Side Table With Chalk Painted Stencil Pattern


The Palmetto Roses in a DIY vase, a trinket dish and a couple of rattan fans go well with the table and other decor in the room. It now has a home in one of our guest rooms. 

STENCILED TABLE WITH CHALK PAINT
 

 

STENCILED TABLE WITH CHALK PAINT

 

STENCILED TABLE WITH CHALK PAINT

CHALK PAINTED STENCIL ON SIDE TABLE

After making the DIY chalk paint and using it, even on such a small scale, I am more confident going forward that I can do  an entire piece. Now, I’ve just got to decide what my first chalk paint furniture piece is going to be. I think a trip to the thrift store is on my agenda. 

 

 
 
   
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  1. The table turned out beautiful! Love the stencil pattern that you used. I’m in the caboose with you on the chalk paint train. I’ve been thinking about trying it out too. I’ll have to check out that chalk paint recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. YAY! We are so excited that you took the plunge to chalk paint – and flattered that you used our recipe. So glad it turned out – your stenciled table is beautiful! Can’t wait to see what you paint next 🙂

    Vicki and Jennifer – 2 Bees in a Pod

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    • Hi Jennifer, thank you! I was so pleased with how great your DIY chalk paint recipe is. You ladies are awesome for sharing your recipe! I’m excited to try it out on a larger piece. Thanks so much for visiting.

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  4. Oh I’m so glad you posted this. I just completed and posted about using chalk paint for the first time. I too will do it again. The table is precious. Well don

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  5. Beverly, this is really beautiful- you did a fantastic job on it. I want to paint and stencil ALL of my furniture today. Oh, dear, now look what you’ve done! Ha! I love that you included the chalk paint recipe- thank you! 🙂 And thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned!

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    • Thank you so much, Joy! I’ve been eyeing lots of mine, too! Vicki and Jennifer have some amazing projects using their homemade chalk paint, so I wanted to be sure to give them credit and send people their way. Happy to share at Treasure Box!

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  15. Beverly, I am excited to tell you that your lovely table is being featured this evening at Treasure Box Tuesday as one of my features! Congratulations, and thank you for partying with us! ♥

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