Ahhhh Milk Paint, how I have feared you! I’ve looked at and drooled over this stuff for years, but never had the nerve to purchase any, let alone dip a paint brush in it.
Until now.
I have found that Peer Pressure ( or maybe it’s just envy) in bloggerdom is a funny thing. It always goes down the same way. I see a pretty color and I am crazy to try it . That’s how I wandered into Mason Jar Blue from Junque Boutique. Christy over at Confessions of a Serial DIYer did a wonderful post about this paint, and I lost my mind.
Remember this?
Cutest packaging I’ve ever seen.
Enter this
Not the frame. See that chopped up spool bed? I’ve had that thing for over a year. It was a side of the road freebee that I dragged home specifically for the sole purpose of making a bench.
Well, big Daddy finally got around to it!
The internet is loaded with great tutorials about how to make one of these. Mine will not be so detailed, but here goes.
First things first, cut the foot board in half length wise and assess it for the proper seat depth. We had to cut more off of each piece because the first cut made the seat depth way too deep.
Next, screw each cut edge into the headboard at either end. These are your arm rests, so to speak.
Next we added this apron and framed in a box seat with supports.
We ain’t carpenters y’all.
Then we cut boards for the seat.
The seat height is also important. Ours is seventeen inches from the ground.
The seat boards were screwed in to the cross braces in multiple spots.
Then all that was left to do was finish painting!
Two things intimidated me in particular about Milk Paint. One was the mixing of it. This was trial and error. I found that it mixes best with a fork, believe it or not. Using a fork also gave me a lot less lumps. You just mix it alot like you are beating eggs in a bowl, only ALOT more carefully! I also learned it thickens up fast. So mix it slightly thinner than you actually want and let it sit for a bit.
Then I finished it off with something new to me.
Hemp Oil!
I. Love.This. Stuff.
I may NEVER wax again.
And here’s what we got!
The other thing that I was intimidated about was the chipping. This it completely and totally out of your control.
And I love it!!
I love this piece!
This little cutie will be for sale on Saturday at Vintage Hendo Market.
It will not bother me one bit if it comes home with me at the end of the day.
Paige
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Such a beautie! She'll sale fast.
oops! haven't finished the first cup of coffee yet, I meant: sell. She'll sell fast.
Lol!! You just made my day!
Yay for making the leap to milk paint! I've been mixing milk paint awhile and I'm still intimidated by it every time, lol. If you're interested in skipping the mixing, look into General Finishes milk paint – I can't say enough good things about it! 🙂 LOVE the color you chose for this bench and the chippy-goodness!
That color is just divine! Some of the best pieces I have seen have been painted with milk paint. I am still too scared to try it though. I would not beable to sell this bench…it is just too gorgeous!
Bea – u – ti – ful! I have an old bed frame in the garage, maybe one day I too will make something this gorgeous. In the meantime I will just enjoy the loveliness you have created!
This is fantastic! You did a great job on this bench.
This is fantastic! You did a great job on this bench.
i love the color and the knobbiness. that's a good thing, lol.
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This is so cute! I love it!
Great bench… you did a lovely job!
Oh, goodness! That is amazing! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Anything Blue Friday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week's party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/05/anything-blue-friday-week-83.html Hope to see you again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love your cute bench, Paige! I'm just like you and have been nervous to try milk paint. I think it's the unpredictable chipping that gets me. I need to just have a glass of wine and give it a go because it always ends up looking amazing on everyone else's projects. I'm so glad you linked up with us at Your Turn To Shine. I've enjoyed finding your blog tonight and can't wait to see more from you. ~Amy
Terrific bench redo!!! Love the blue paint you chose:)
I have yet to try milk paint… this post is inspiring me though! I'm featuring your bench at the Talented Tuesday party tomorrow. I hope you link up again this week 🙂
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What a sweet bench. This is definitely on my project list for the summer. Featured you at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!
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I am always searching online for articles that can help me. There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also. Keep working, great job!
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Hi! Love the bench & hoping to make something similar with a frame we have. Question, how high was your bench seat when finished? Our from looks very much like yours but the set looks like it will be low to the ground when we measured it…
Stupid autocorrect! That should have been 'our frame' & 'the seat looks'