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    Home » Painted Furniture » Rock Star Decal Furniture Makeover Before And After

    Rock Star Decal Furniture Makeover Before And After

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    Peel And Stick Decal Furniture Project

    Tutorial: Rock Star Decal Furniture Makeover Before And After

    Furniture decals or transfers are a big thing right now. There are special sticky rub on transfers and then there are the peel and stick decals that are made for walls and other items. The decal I used is peel and stick and probably is not meant for furniture but you guys know me. I'm a rebel.

    Rock Star Decal Furniture Makeover Before And After

    Peel And Stick Rock Star Decal

    What do you do when you have a plain white slate? Just about anything you want to. What the piece looked like before……

    furniture before Petticoat Junktion

    …..came from my favorite junk shop just like this. The price was great although I can’t remember exactly what it was. I knew when I purchased the chest that I would just leave it painted white and do something about the knobs and maybe do a bit of distressing.

    Then I got to thinking about decals or stencils or maybe a bit of metallic spray paint on the drawers? I decided to have a look around at one of the craft/hobby stores.

    rock star decal Petticoat Junktion

    I found the peel and stick décor decal at Hobby Lobby. The decals were all on sale for 66% off and it was less than $10. I liked the colors and the coolness. Perfect for a teenagers bedroom.

    spray painting hardware Petticoat Junktion

    I decided to spray paint the hardware first so it could be drying. I removed all of the shiny brass knobs and gave them a coat of flat black spray paint. I used flat black because I didn’t want shiny knobs to take the focus off of the “Rock Star”. Shiny hardware would compete with the decal for attention. The spray paint is the $1 kind from Walmart.

    decal decor rock star Petticoat Junktion

    I cleaned the chest with Simple Green then distressed the edges of the drawers and the chest casing. Underneath the white paint is yellow paint. You can see it peeking through just a little.

    placing rock star decal Petticoat Junktion

    I positioned the decals the way I thought the looked best. Next I cut the guitar decal so it would fit only on the drawer fronts, not any of the decal on the casing.

    I stuck the decals on and they worked great except on the edges where I curved the decal over the top and bottom of each drawer. The decal adhered fine on the flat surface but  not over the curved edges of the drawer front. I dabbed a bit of glue to the top and bottom edges of the decal so they would lay down on the curved drawer edges.

    furniture makeover perfect for a rock star Petticoat Junktion

    And that was that. How perfect is the chest now?? I love it. patting myself on the back.

    rock star decal furniture project Petticoat Junktion

    I usually stencil when I want to add a bit of flair to a piece but I like this alot. I have a complete step by step tutorial showing how to add depth and dimension to a stencil design and it's so easy. The finished design doesn't look flat or blah. The technique doesn't require layered stencils and you can get the look with any stencil. Find the tutorial here....How To Stencil Like A Pro | Layering Paint Colors

    What do you think? Is this piece a Rock Star? Leave a note!

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    Click here for the themed furniture tour…

    As always, thanks for being here, Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Donna

      August 05, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      Oh my goodness Kathy, this is great!! You always have fresh creative ideas. I just love it.

      Reply
    2. nancy seiss

      August 05, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      Looks great! Do you know of any place that might make custom decals at a reasonable price? I can't draw worth a lick but I have some great ideas for decorating a plant stand I'm painting!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        August 05, 2019 at 7:36 pm

        I can't draw worth a lick either, hence the decal. How about stenciling or if you know someone with a Cricut or Silhouette they can make decals.

    3. Rose Lefebvre

      August 05, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      I can see someone who is musical enjoying this piece!!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        August 05, 2019 at 7:36 pm

        Yes!

    4. Kathleen Hicks

      August 05, 2019 at 12:19 pm

      I always wanted to something like this but never had a piece of furniture to do it on. This is really cool. Did you have to do anything to help seal it or anything so no edges would accidently come lose and curl up.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        August 05, 2019 at 7:37 pm

        I didn't but you could always seal it with polyacrylic.

    5. [email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

      January 04, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      I love how fun this is, Kathy! On the day I came to visit this post originally, my computer froze and I never made it back to comment. I think about it every time I see you on FB. Silly I guess, but I just wanted to let you know how cool I think this turned out. My son would love this for his room! XOXO

      Reply
    6. karen

      October 29, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      I just love this project! Thank you so much for linking up at Redouxinteriors, featuring tomorrow!

      Reply
    7. [email protected]

      October 28, 2014 at 4:15 pm

      Such a cute idea! It turned out great! Life to the full! Melissa

      Reply
    8. Tami Michel

      October 27, 2014 at 6:48 pm

      Oh my, Kathy - you ARE a rockstar! I totally thought you painted that guitar and vinyl in that size at Hobby Lobby? I'm thinking I need to plan a trip over there tomorrow just to go check it out (along with a list of about 50 other beauties!) Have a great week!
      ~Tami

      Reply
    9. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule

      October 27, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      That...is...awesome Kathy!!!! Really, out of the park great!
      Nancy

      Reply
    10. Jen @ Girl in the Garage

      October 26, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Kathy you never cease to amaze me. What a creative idea- I know there's a rocker out there who will absolutely love this! Such a cool piece.

      Reply
    11. Angela

      October 24, 2014 at 8:42 am

      Love it with my whole heart! Such a fun piece!!

      Reply
    12. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces

      October 24, 2014 at 6:05 am

      You rocked it! That decal was perfect for that funky little dresser. Great job, Kathy! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Meegan

      October 23, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      What a fun and creative way to make a rockin' dressier 🙂 Great job, Kathy-as usual!!
      Happily pinned 🙂

      Reply
    14. Jeanette

      October 23, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      It's a rock star dresser!!! But Kathy, you're the Rock Star DIYER! Love it. Jeanette

      Reply
    15. Breanna

      October 23, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      At first glance I thought you hand painted the guitar on and I was going to be SO impressed! haha. But it's still amazing 🙂 So creative!

      Reply
    16. Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio

      October 23, 2014 at 2:50 pm

      Kathy girl, you are a rock star! And so it that hot dresser! What a cool, creative way give it a big personality. Love it!

      Reply
    17. [email protected]

      October 23, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      Amazing! I love this decal with the white paint and I'll bet you'll sell it very quickly. This is a fun makeover!

      Reply
    18. chris aka monkey

      October 23, 2014 at 11:37 am

      kathy had me fooled i thought you painted it also or at the least stenciled ha ha, this is definitely some teenagers dream you do rock xx

      Reply
    19. Cristina

      October 23, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Oh wow, it totally is! I did think you painted it, ha way easier!
      🙂

      Reply
    20. karin

      October 23, 2014 at 11:14 am

      Kathy, that is freakin awesome..and YES I thought you painted it on!
      Its FABULOUS!
      Hugs,
      karin

      Reply
    21. [email protected] Interior Frugalista

      October 23, 2014 at 10:35 am

      You rocked (pun intended) this one Kathy! And yes, I did think you painted the guitar and letters until I read further. Love what you did with this dresser!

      Reply
    22. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      October 23, 2014 at 8:26 am

      You rocked it! LOL Seriously, I love this makeover. I'll bet it flys out the door really fast at your shop too! Love the out of the box idea for the decal too:)

      Reply
    23. Beth

      October 23, 2014 at 8:10 am

      What a great idea Kathy! This looks awesome!!!!

      Reply
    24. Sonya ~At Home with The Barkers

      October 23, 2014 at 8:09 am

      LOVE this Kathy!! Rock on girl!!

      Reply
    25. EFFIE

      October 23, 2014 at 7:24 am

      Love the white chest with the decal. Also the feed sack chair is a must have! Need to visit my feed store soon. Thanks for all blogs.

      Reply

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