![]() I painted these in Fluff and then used a spray matte sealer from Rustoleum on them before adding them to my drawer fronts using E6000 glue: See 18 more decor moulds in my shop HERE. However, you can reactivate them to make them pliable again by putting them in the microwave for about 20 seconds. They will be warm as they are just curing, and will harden once cooled. One box of resin will make a bunch of pieces. Let it set for about 12 minutes and voila! You just mix equal parts into a small disposable cup:Īnd pour into your mould (be sure not to overfill): If you haven’t tried making decorative pieces with resin and these moulds yet, it could not be easier! So, I pulled out the Enlightened Etchings Decor Mould and some Amazing Casting Resin: ![]() These tables were quite plain and although I wanted to keep them simple, I still wanted to add a little something. This is the BOSS going on:Īnd after two coats of Dixie Belle’s Fluff: I do all the Bossing (if needed) and painting before flipping them upright:Īnd seal as well…this time, I even sanded and sealed the body and the legs using my blue sponge to apply the Satin Clear Coat: I always paint drop leaf tables upside down first. If you see bleeding through the BOSS, that is okay! As long as you allow that needed drying time, you should be able to paint right over that and not have those tannins come through.īOSS can be applied over the paint if you started painting first and get bleed through. Wait at least overnight before painting!! This is KEY! If you are dealing with older Cherry or Mahogany pieces (red toned woods), or one where the finish has been sanded or is not quite in tact, it never hurts to go ahead and apply a coat of Dixie Belle’s BOSS and save yourself the potential headache of bleed through! This is after I sanded them smooth with 220 grit sandpaper: Next, I filled the old hardware holes with Dixie Mud since I had other plans for the hardware, Then, I swapped out the water for clean water and gave it another wipe down to remove any remaining dirt and residue. Gloves are recommended, and these terrycloth pads work great for this… I mixed up a tub of White Lightning (One TBSP mixed with a half gallon of warm water) which is a degreaser and a deglosser and will give my pieces the best prep possible! I’ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I love. Some may see dated grandma tables (that is what the guy selling them referred to them as), but I see charming pieces that would be so sweet in my perfect beach cottage that I own in my dreams! I love this style of table and the fact that I found a pair of them was a double bonus! Of course, I played it cool and paid the man, but I was literally screaming with excitement inside my head ha ha. These two tables from my current haul were a huge yard sale score for only $20 a piece: Look for more makeovers from my friends at the bottom! Today, I’m sharing updated drop leaf side tables with decor moulds. Happy Trash-to-Treasure Tuesday, amazing friends!! Although my makeover today isn’t very trashy, one of my friends’ makeovers totally makes up for it lol.
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