We’ve been having a clearout at home recently to make room for new furniture and room renovations. While my parents started to upgrade their rooms, I thought about changing my own room and adding to it through means of “upcycling”- taking an old piece of furniture and making it new.
I got my hands on our old wooden shoe rack and decided I wanted to have a go at redecorating it with chalk paint to give it that vintage distressed look.
I prepped the wood by sanding it down to clean it and smooth the surfaces before painting a white base layer on it
While I let the base layer dry, I made my own chalk paint. I used the most basic “recipe” I could find online, super budget= student friendly. Some searches recommended using plaster of paris, but I found a method which meant I could use materials I already have in the house: paint (I used pink silk) and baking powder.
To acheive the distressed look, I sanded various areas to flake the paint off.
And volia! I now have an upcycled vintage style shoe rack for my room :).
I really enjoyed the creativity of this mini-project, and it was a simple and easy introduction into upcycling. As my first time experimenting with painting furniture and making chalk paint, I would note that more baking powder would have given a better paintwork, and more sanding over the paint would provide a more prominent vintage effect. But I am chuffed with the outcome and I shall be logging into Pinterest for more upcycling ideas! x
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