Decoupaged Funky Desk Makeover

Hi everyone!

Sorry I’ve been a little MIA this week. I’ve been a little under the weather, so all projects had come to a halt.

I’m starting to feel slightly human again, which means I will have a fun new project for you tomorrow … and don’t forget our Best Of DIY linky party tomorrow night at 8 pm Central!

27 amazing bloggers posting their best DIY projects is right up my alley!

Speaking of alleys, that’s where I got this desk.

I found it on Craigslist under the free section. When we went to pick it up, it was in a very sketchy alley.

We quickly grabbed it and got the heck out of there.

It was pretty scratched up and dirty, but it had good bones.

I cleaned it up, removed the knobs, and got to work.

First, I painted on two coats of Plaster Paint in Sweet Cream, after adding a bit of Marigold to it.

I used Frog Tape to tape off stripes on the legs and on the longest drawer.

Next I painted the top and drawers with Plaster Paint in Flannel.

Then I traced out the drawer fronts on some pieces of scrapbook paper. I cut them out, and then painted the drawer fronts with Mod Podge. I laid the scrapbook paper on the drawer and rubbed a credit card across it to press out any air bubbles.

I then used an exacto knife to trim off the extra paper.

I let that dry for an hour and came back and layered on two more coats of Mod Podge across the top of the paper to protect it.

I then distressed the entire desk and drawers with a medium grit sanding block.

Next I coated the whole piece in clear wax and buffed it off with a clean cloth.

I replaced the original knobs with some new cute ones I found.

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