Tuesday

children's chalkboard craft table

I found these great, solid wood chairs at a Goodwill when we were visiting Charleston a few months ago.  They were only $5 too, so it was a no brainer.  Then I stumbled upon this small coffee table at a local Goodwill which ended up being around $5 too.  I knew it would be a perfect little set to create a craft table for my daughter.  



I used Rustoleum Universal Advance Spraypaint in white, since I've heard lots of great things about this spraypaint.  I have to say I was really pleased with the results.  It gave great coverage, dried pretty quickly, and had a nice smooth finish.



I painted the inset portion of the top with chalkboard paint.  



Just for fun I layered a small sisal rug with a cowhide remnant I had in my stash.



The octopus is just a vinyl decal I made using my silohuette.


 

I wanted a place to display her works of art (once she learns to stop eating the crayons, chalk, etc.).  I was planning on buying the IKEA DIGNITET curtain wire to use for hanging her pictures (and I still might eventually do that), but decided to try to use what I have for now.  I found this old fireplace screen on the curb a while ago and thought it would be good for something.  I took off the two side pieces, gave it a fresh coat of paint, then just screwed in some mounting hardware and hung it on the wall.  Because the screen is metal, it's magnetic and provides a great place to display her little works of art.  If you found a screen that wasn't magnetic, you could always just paint it with magnetic paint.




    

12 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, that is too. darn. cute! The octupuses on the chairs are so sweet, and that's sheer brilliance with the fireplace screen. Well done!

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  2. WOW! What an amazing transformation! I love those little chairs, and what a great idea for a coffee table. Fun for the kids. If you get a chance, please share this on my linky party: http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/04/sunday-linky-party-2.html

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  3. Is that cute little piggie crayon holder a thrift store score, too? I love it!!

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  4. That is really adorable! Such great pieces transformed.

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  5. So so cute! That little cowhide rug is precious, too!

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  6. Thank you! "The How-to Gal, it is a thrifted find, only $0.99 and I fell in love with it!

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  7. What a fun and stylish little spot, very creative! Love your sisal rug and layered cow hide! :)

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  8. So cute!!! What kind of chalkboard paint do you use?

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  9. This is so sweet and pretty! The scale of the furniture and rugs are perfect.And I love the fireplace screen.
    And those little octopuses are so cute.

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  11. This is just wonderful! Your creativity continues to blow me away. (the fireplace screen turned magnetic art frame is just terrific) I love the way the chairs and chalk board table turned out and those little octopus stencils are so cute! I also couldn't help but notice the old child books you had on the table..I have the same ones. They were mine when I was young and my mom gave them to my son when he was born. Once again, such an adorable transformation!!!

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  12. Love this! What a great job! :)

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