Paper Cowgirls is open for registration! My class is the wire and beaded wreath in a spring time color theme with LOTS of emphemera and vintagey goodies to foof it up with. Plus a decoupaged birdie nesting with a tourquiose egg.
Will I see you in Texas in March to make one? There are lots of fun classes to take. I am signed up for the two that I'll be taking, can't wait!
Here are the teachers:
The other Karla and I have been promising Beth we'd help her with her kitchen for about 6 months and finally did it. It only took about 6 hours for the three of us. 6 months, and 6 hours, that is.
Beth had the doors washed, areas taped off and covered where needed.
So, we got right to it. The bonding primer was tinted to the paint color, which makes it easier, since primer can be such a blinding white.
ALWAYS USE A BONDING PRIMER.
Not primer for wallpaper.
Not primer for fresh drywall.
Not paint and primer combined.
Somewhere on the instructions or label, the can should say something like this " will adhere to glossy surfaces"
You will not need to sand or strip the wood, this primer will be ideal for gripping the wood and giving the surface some "teeth" for the paint to hold on to.
Please note, that primer needs a few days to reach its full strength, and it can be scraped up while fresh.Once it has cured, though, its tough as can be! If you want to distress your finish with sandpaper, please do it very soon after painting.
We left the doors on, and painted over the hinges. The door pulls were removed first.
We were in a hurry, so really didn't let the doors dry as much as we should have, so I knew that the opening and closing was going to create some cracks in the drying primer on the dark bronze hinges and that might peek out of the paint a bit, but wasn't worried, because I knew we were antiquing the finish when the paint dried and it would all blend in.
Sometimes, its smarter and faster to just go with the imperfections and make them work in your design!
After priming, we put on about 2 coats of creamy, satin finish paint. Then went out to lunch while it dried.
When we got back, we mixed 2 oz of acrylic craft paint into a bowl of about 2 cups of clear glaze.
While the glaze is wet, it looks milky, but it dries clear. Always remember that the mixed paint and glaze will dry on your furniture to the same color of the paint you mixed in.
Paint it on, and wipe it off with a clean, damp cotton cloth (an old tee shirt torn up is good), heavier in the corners and indentations.
After putting it on and wiping it off so the corners, indentations and edges were darker, we wanted a bit more of it showing, so, we pulled a glaze dipped brush down with the wood grain, to create striation marks.
I use a cheapo, 99cent brush, instead of the specialty faux finish brushes sold to do this with.
If the lines seem too dark, or heavy, go over them again or blot them with your cotton rag.
After that, we wanted even more design the to project, and decided to fleck glaze dots all over the surface.
Its easily done with a toothbrush, and the same glaze used for the faux treatment. The speckles should be random, and not too dark or big, and never drippy. Blot if needed. And don't get too carried away.
Ta dah!
The cabinets should get a top coat of poly (which is oil based, smelly and sometimes yellows, but holds up great and is extremely washable) or water based poly, Minwax Polycrylic (which doesn't smell, or yellow and is easier to use, but isn't quite as durable, but still really good).
Beth's sweet husband, Jeff, was volunteered to do the top coat later.
We thought our paint job looked pretty good when done! But there was still something bugging us.
Ta dah, again! Doesn't the room look better without the busy magnets on the fridge? This might be controversial (Beth told me not to pick on magnets, some people LOVE them) but I HATE magnet covered fridges. I know I am in the minority, and a lot of people really enjoy using their fridges as art and photo display. But I always find the clutter distracting for myself. (although I do have to admit, I enjoy looking at all the pictures on fridges when I am visiting someone and thiers is covered)
And another thing that bugs me is dark wood that doesn't really go with the room. Her door was too dark for the nice, light space.
I only had 9 minutes till I had to leave, because it was my son's birthday and I had a party to get to. So, I quickly whipped the primer back out and got the door ready for a coat of paint.
Beth said that Jeff would do the paint coat.
Here is what we discussed for the door:
1- paint the door to match the cabinets
2- paint it the base color of the cabinets
3- paint it the wall color
4- paint it the wall color and then do the same faux treatment and glaze that we did on the cabinets over that.
Either choice she makes, its primed and ready to go. And I think the room already looks bigger with the door nice and light, don't you? Which option would you chose? I'm leaning toward #4.
WONDERFUL!!!! I just love the transformation Karla!!!! And I always love the toothbrush trick....it's part of my class too :) I know Beth must love the change ~ such good buddies you guys are! xxoo, Dawn
Posted by: Dawn @ The Feathered Nest | January 31, 2012 at 01:51 AM
Yes...#4. it looks wonderful and six hours. You are good workers, though!!! That is such a pretty wreath, Karla. I think I am going to pin it...with your name on it, of course!
Hugs,
Suz
Posted by: Susan Reaney | January 31, 2012 at 11:13 AM
paint it the color of the cabinets so they all blend. Painting it the wall color and glazing it, will had a 3rd color to the room.
Watching this makes me want to paint my cabinets, and I have a lot of them. I hate my cabinets.
Posted by: Sharon, Morrison Mercantile | January 31, 2012 at 01:30 PM
Karla, In the past I have lightly sanded the surface of my dishwasher and painted it with the primer and paint so it matched my cabinets. It really helps to eliminate an odd colored dishwasher. I like the color of my applianes to match. I never had one until my last house when I bought it myself, so I had take the color to it myself. I never had peeling or cracking. I'd paint the door the same as the cabinets. to me it would match better.
Sandy
Posted by: sandy | January 31, 2012 at 01:48 PM
I vote #4 so the door just sort of vanishes. I'm glad you decided to paint it. It really popped out in the light room and this will be much better. By the way, I did try the Glidden Gripper, on your recommendation, and I LOVE it!
Posted by: Kathy | January 31, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Hi Karla, I'm beginning to wonder….seriously…do you sleep?
Ever???
Your just too cute!!!
And on a side note…your son… be proud!!! How fortunate are the both of you ~ being he's able to live safely above your studio yet have his independence too!!!
Such Sweet Blessings!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day,.
Tricia
P.S. ~ I've started working on your/my Bird Song #2 Event goodies ~ which equals ~ fun for me!!!
Posted by: Tricia k. Johnson | January 31, 2012 at 03:08 PM
Excellent tutorial! Thanks! I have the same ugly dated "light" wood cabinets and have thought of painting them, but this house ain't that great and didn't want to spend that much effort on it. Now I think I might give it a try! Thanks a bunch!
Posted by: Thespoena McLaughlin | January 31, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Karla I have gold cabinet tops. Can a person paint them or would it chip and peel off. You did a wonderful job on the cabinets. I painted my walnut cabinets white a couple of years ago.
Posted by: Ginger | January 31, 2012 at 07:47 PM
These look really pretty and I'm especially happy to hear about the bonding primer. I'm not sure when I'll have time to tackle this, but one thing holding me back was having to strip or sand. Thanks!
Posted by: jeanie | January 31, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Right now the door is #3. I like how it blends into the wall, but I might try the faux finish. Thanks again!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | January 31, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Looks fantastic - I have been wanting to paint a glossy vanity, thanks for the info about the primer. Oh, and I vote for #3 same color as the cabinets, it appears to be a small space so I think doing a faux treatment on the door might get a bit busy.
Posted by: liz | February 01, 2012 at 04:45 PM
Love the change, but you forgot step 6. Get friends from Kansas to come paint your kitchen!
I agree with disturbing dark doors & trim when everything is light. I have a love/hate with magnets. I love to put the kids pics up on the fridge but it gets so bogged down sometimes when I open the door an avalanche of paper comes pouring down on me!
Lisa
Posted by: lisa | February 02, 2012 at 08:41 PM
You got all that done in 6 hours? *mind boggles* Wow, you are good.
Either way she decides to finish painting the door, I suspect Beth will think of you and your whirlwind talent every time she uses the kitchen.
Posted by: Soarenth | February 06, 2012 at 02:28 AM
Wow your home is just beautiful!!!
Posted by: Jen | February 11, 2012 at 12:36 PM