Folks, don’t try this at home. The project turned out great but it’s not a technique I would recommend using. I thought I would share the project just to show that sometimes the best ideas…aren’t.
Small Paint Project
The JTS bought the stool at a local auction. He was told at the time that it’s a goat milking stool. Could be, I’ve never milked a goat.
The stool was okay as is but paint makes most things better.
I spray painted it with RustOleum gray primer to prep for a coat of white spray paint, then distressing to show the gray. Then I got to thinking about putting small white circles on the top of the stool. I still like the dot…or circle…..decorated decor. Is that look still in style? I’m usually not in style anyway. I couldn’t find the stickers I use to make circles but I did find these adhesive labels hanging on the pegboard in the workshop. The “arrows” are a popular design so I stuck the labels on to make arrows and started painting. This post contains affiliate links to products used in this project.
I painted the top with off-white Reclaim paint.
I applied one coat of paint, let it dry, then applied a second coat.
Then this happened. I started peeling off the labels and the layers of the labels separated. The adhesive part stayed stuck to the stool and the top label layer pulled off. And I couldn’t get most of the label gunk off. What a mess. I think it would have been okay if after applying one coat of paint I immediately removed the labels. But I didn’t do that.
At that point I decided to get the sander and remove all of the paint from the top of the stool. But first I took a small piece of sandpaper (my new favorite 3M flexible sandpaper!) and just distressed the heck out of the top. And I liked the stool then, a lot.
I applied a coat of clear wax to protect the paint and give it a little sheen.
Then I distressed the bottom part of the stool.
Ta-dah! Shabby white and gray paint.
And a cute little design.
I like the look. I actually think it’s perfect, but I’m not going to try that technique again…unless I paint and pull….right away. Have a great day guys and I’ll see you tomorrow for themed furniture day. My project for tomorrow is a doozy.
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Gracie Redfield says
An adorable little stool! Love it! 🙂
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
Gotta love when a good idea goes bad and then back to good. Little blessings in disguise. Your goat milking stool turned out perfect. I could use one of these except I’d call mine a scapegoating stool! lol
Kathy Owen says
Too funny Marie!
Valarie Sanford says
Kathy, you are a doozy! 😉
Kathy Owen says
Thanks Valarie! I like that!
Judy Alexander says
I think the stool turned out perfect. I really like it.
rose l. says
At least you were able to rescue it! A goat stencil might have been cute!
Linda says
This little mistake turned out fabulous – how cute!
Denise Potter says
Oh Kathy! Boy I can relate! I tend to allow a certain amount of time for a project assuming it will be done and off to my booth by a certain day! Oh how God laughs at my assumptions! The stool is just right. Great job!
Shirley says
Love the depth of distressing…great job. Maybe next time use painters tape??
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
What a cute little stool! Despite the problem with the Sticky tabs the little stool turned out super cute. Love the colors and the distressing.