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Showing posts with label patio tables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label patio tables. Show all posts

Monday, May 4, 2020

2nd Patio Table

I finally put the last coat of varnish on the second patio table top. I created the design using fluid acrylic paint pour. I decided to add a little sparkle by adding glitter on a few choice areas like the one below
Here are both my tables, curbside freebies that were rusted black wrought iron and tiled mosaic tops, now brought into the 21st century. They are the last items I'm packing in my car when I drive out to open my "cabin in the woods" for the season (depending on the stay-at-home orders). Can't wait to get out there and relax.

Challenges I am Entering:
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional add Sparkle
Get Creative -  Make It Sparkly

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Painting Furniture Now

 Last summer a neighbor was moving out, and had put lots of "junk" at the end of her driveway for garbage pick-up. My crafty radar lit up when I saw 2 metal patio tables. The black legs were slightly rusted, and the tops were covered with these teeny tiny glass tiles, but several were missing. I asked and was given permission to take them and they've been in my garage for almost a year. I decided it was time to make some magic.
I took the tops off the tables, and 2 hours later I had chiseled off all the glass tiles. I sadly underestimated the time it would take to strip off the tiles. I had to use a wire brush to clean the legs, and afterwards, spray painted them gold. I think they turned out well, although my original colors were going to be pink and aqua. I couldn't find my spray cans in those colors, so gold it was!
Next, I set up my acrylic paints to do a fluid paint pour. I expected a lot more black to show up, but the pattern isn't bad, and in the sun, the black doesn't show up much.
You can't really see it, so I took a close-up of the sparkle I put

I am starting on my 2nd table top tomorrow. I know the pattern won't be the same, not with a fluid paint pour, but I'll use the same colors, so it will all work out.
I can't wait to take my tables to my "cabin in the woods" and start working on the other deck furniture! Meanwhile, my 2nd table top awaits.
Happy crafting, guys!