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.
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……
…..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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And that was that. How perfect is the chest now?? I love it. patting myself on the back.
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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As always, thanks for being here, Kathy
Donna
Oh my goodness Kathy, this is great!! You always have fresh creative ideas. I just love it.
nancy seiss
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!
Kathy Owen
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.
Rose Lefebvre
I can see someone who is musical enjoying this piece!!
Kathy Owen
Yes!
Kathleen Hicks
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.
Kathy Owen
I didn't but you could always seal it with polyacrylic.
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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
karen
I just love this project! Thank you so much for linking up at Redouxinteriors, featuring tomorrow!
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Such a cute idea! It turned out great! Life to the full! Melissa
Tami Michel
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
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule
That...is...awesome Kathy!!!! Really, out of the park great!
Nancy
Jen @ Girl in the Garage
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.
Angela
Love it with my whole heart! Such a fun piece!!
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces
You rocked it! That decal was perfect for that funky little dresser. Great job, Kathy! 🙂
Meegan
What a fun and creative way to make a rockin' dressier 🙂 Great job, Kathy-as usual!!
Happily pinned 🙂
Jeanette
It's a rock star dresser!!! But Kathy, you're the Rock Star DIYER! Love it. Jeanette
Breanna
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!
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio
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!
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Amazing! I love this decal with the white paint and I'll bet you'll sell it very quickly. This is a fun makeover!
chris aka monkey
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
Cristina
Oh wow, it totally is! I did think you painted it, ha way easier!
🙂
karin
Kathy, that is freakin awesome..and YES I thought you painted it on!
Its FABULOUS!
Hugs,
karin
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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!
Wendi @ H2OBungalow
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:)
Beth
What a great idea Kathy! This looks awesome!!!!
Sonya ~At Home with The Barkers
LOVE this Kathy!! Rock on girl!!
EFFIE
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.