I got an amazing response (and lots of questions) on my Record Cabinet Gone to the Birds post, so I’m going to try to cover some of the questions that were raised in upcoming posts. This post is more of a “how you can get this look yourself” than a tutorial. I hope this will show some of you how easy it is to get this look on your own.
I used this vinyl decal from JC Penny for my inspiration. It’s currently on sale for $29.99. You can see that my design is very similar, but I changed it up a bit to fit on my piece. If you would like to replicate this look, but you are not confident in your hand painting/drawing abilities, you could use this vinyl decal as a stencil.
This look is going to work best on a piece of furniture with a large, flat front, like a dresser, buffet, armoire, or cabinet. Paint the piece of furniture in your desired base color (mine is in SW Creamy.) Allow it to fully dry. Apply your vinyl birds and branches in your desired pattern. Trace the vinyl lightly with a pencil and remove it. Then, using an artist brush, fill in the pencil drawn design with your color choice of acrylic paint (I used Apple Barrel’s Pewter Gray.) If you’re concerned about chips and dings, you can apply a polycrylic top coat. You could even just apply the vinyl and leave it on the piece. I just prefer paint to vinyl.
So, for those of you who are in love with this look…go do it.
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It is so beautiful!! Thanks for the encouragement and the tutorial!
Hugs
SueAnn
I'm totally going to try a similar look one day. I ADORE this piece.
I can also offer another suggestion. If you're ordering your vinyl decal through an Etsy type store making this up for you, you can ask the decal to be 'reverse weeded', meaning, the opposite parts of the decal removed that you'd want on the wall.
The decal then becomes a stencil. You could only use it once, but you'll get super crisp lines on your image. That's how I did my old crate staircase or bingo board project if you've seen them.
The image looses hand done charm, however the outcome does look professional.
Donna
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You are truly gifted at transforming furniture. This is absolutely delightful! Janell
I missed your Saturday post with this…it is amazing!!
I was scared to just paint over furniture using nothing but acrylic paint, but after seeing this I think I might try this on a dresser! Thanks for the inspiration love how your piece turned out!
Swoooon! I loved this piece. I picked up the perfect piece this weekend while out junkin to do something like this. Thanks for the inspiration and tips. I was wondering about what clear coat to use over white. How do you apply the polycrylic. I am guessing with your sweet sprayer?
I love this piece, love the birds and trees
oh this is gorgeous! Such a great job that you did!
~Tana
This is a great look. I have a sale this week and I may use this type of look as a jumping off point on a canvas for another quick additional item. Thanks for the idea.
Pam
WOW!! What a transforamation…it looks phenomenal! ~Liz
Lexi's Mommy: Acrylic paint is actually very high quality and fine to use on furniture pieces.
Our local paper just printed an article about how birds are the 'in' style this year. Nicely done!
Once again I am in awe of you!! You are incredible. I love the cabinet and now you are showing us how to do it too! You are wonderful. Now if I could only muster the courage..
xx-Gina
Your cabinet is so beautiful! You are so creative! I love birds and branches, so thanks for the tutorial.
This piece did turn out to be so pretty. Love the birds on the front. Love & blessings from NC!
I love this piece! It is darling! You are so talented! Thanks for sharing it! Maybe I'll get gutsy and try something like it : )
OOOOO love that!!
What a gorgeous piece… I love what you did to this piece… would fit in anywhere. I love the bird theme and your painting is fantastic.
Hugs, Deb
Wow, what a transformation!! I have some more ideas now!!! Great job!
Marian,
Thanks for the how to on this look. You did an amazing job and I like everyone else am ga ga over it!
Rose
I just completed a version of my own of branches on my cabinet. I am pleased with it. I hope you will take a look at the attached hometalk site.
I love your work. You have such great ideas and are so talented.
Jill