thrift store shelf makeover

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I found this little beauty at the D.I. (thrift store here in Utah).

I loved the fact that it was beadboard, which goes perfectly with my beach-themed bedroom

(still a major work-in-progress).

I can only assume this was in a girl's bedroom, but that didn't stop my creative juices from flowing! =)

I tried to take off the hooks so they wouldn't get paint on them, but I could only get one off,

so I taped off the other two.

Then I took her outside and gave her a good spray painting.

This is Rustoleum Painter's Touch in Aqua (love this color!)

Then I gave it a good roughing up with some sand paper,

paying close attention to the edges.

Then I painted on some stain, then wiped it off with an old rag and got this:

I love how the stain stuck in the beadboard cracks--so rustic and beachy!

The middle hook just happened to bust off mid-sanding--weird.

I am going to hang this in my bedroom tomorrow!

--Clarissa

Linking to:

  http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/
http://www.luckystarlane.com/
http://todayscreativeblog.net/
http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/
http://www.tipjunkie.com/
http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com/
http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/