Baby Girl’s Room Makeover: Project #3–Toy Chest

February 19th, 2010 in Crafts

I did it! Don’t look TOO closely at the pictures because I honestly should not be allowed to paint things.  But I still love the outcome of my idea.

Before Picture:

I stripped all of the paint off of this toy chest.  Who knew it would take so long? I’ll tell you why I took so long…about halfway through, I realized I had not SHAKEN the paint remover can and so whatever was floating on the top half was not doing it’s job. Who knew you needed to shake those kinds of things (I knew), and that you waste hours and hours in the middle of the night….

Then I painted the chest a “cloud blue,” as the girls said.  That will be nice because I can always make it work for a boy (No, Grandmas. I am not pregnant).

Then I picked up some really cute whimsical bird themed paper from Roberts.  It’s from the Abbey Road Line, I believe.

I Mod Podged those suckers on…

Look at the finished product.  I just love it! It will sit at the end of her bed with her favorite “Fairy Houses” sitting on top.

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12 Responses to “Baby Girl’s Room Makeover: Project #3–Toy Chest”

  • Rose
    February 19th, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    That is pretty!
    I love the blue and the birds even more. You did an excellent job. Very creative :D

  • laura
    February 20th, 2010 at 2:48 am

    I love the idea of mod podging scrapbook paper on furniture! I’m going to have to remember that. It turned out so cute. Congrats!

  • Emily H.
    February 20th, 2010 at 3:00 am

    WOW! That turned out super cute! I love it!

  • Sharon
    February 20th, 2010 at 4:52 am

    You are amazing – and all this with sick baby girls at home!

  • Michelle@Alittletipsy
    February 20th, 2010 at 3:14 pm

    Super cute! Love the birdies.

  • My kind of crafting | is this REALLY my life?
    February 22nd, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    [...] se. I don’t come up with super cute ideas for ribbon rosettes like my new friend Becca or the sweetest toy chest like my good friend Vanessa made for her daughter’s room remodel. I guess I put most of my [...]

  • shelley
    February 23rd, 2010 at 4:42 am

    did you check to see if that was lead-free paint on the original before you started!??

  • Nicolas Pocchia
    March 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am

    very good, thankss

  • RookieMom Heather
    March 10th, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    I want to tackle an old dresser with the mod podge. I guess you’re recommending it, huh? Well, shake first and then go for it. Any other tips? I’m still scared!

  • Sweet T
    October 31st, 2010 at 2:08 am

    Love this makeover! I recently made over a toy chest myself, and in searching for photos, ran across your blog! The mod podge is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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