Union Jack Dresser

by Natasha on April 27, 2011

in naptime crafting

(PS, I’m so sorry to be fudging with the blog layout/look so much, I just can’t seem to find “it”. I promise as soon as I get it right I’ll leave it be!)
Now, this, this you’re going to love…

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AFTER:Don’t you love it?! I’d love to take credit for being so creative but I saw this idea on Miss Mustard Seed (a fab home furniture makeover blog btw) & followed her tutorial completely. Usually I at least change a few things to make a project my own but not this time, I wanted hers exactly!

The dresser was a thrift store find for $75 & the whole project probably took me 3 or 4 evenings after the kids went to bed. I cleaned it, sanded it, splotched some wood filler in it’s holes, painted it & then stained the whole thing with a dark walnut color. Throw some clear sealant on top & you’ve got yourself a Union Jack just in time for the royal wedding. Now I really wish I was having a “BYOT (bring your own tiara) Royal Wedding Party! ):

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Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE April 27, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Very cool! Looks like a real treasure now!
I think it was Cheri (from I Am A Momma) that suggested to me to have another blog off in the corner to test out your layout stuff with, because I wanted to fix mine up but I knew it might take a while and I didn't want my blog all wonkydonky while I was playing with it. Worked like a charm! The 'work in progress' sign is a cute option though. ;)

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Caroline April 27, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Oooh, I do love!

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Lil Mama Stuart April 27, 2011 at 6:41 pm

ha, those BEFORE drawer pulls make me sad. Way to bring this piece back to life! I love those little monsters, I wish I could knit some up, if I had those skills ha. ahhh the quest to making your own blog design continues!

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Jinny Newlin April 27, 2011 at 6:57 pm

Oh, my gracious! This is FANTASTIC! Just beautiful! TFS!

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Becky April 27, 2011 at 7:13 pm

omg sooooo cute!!!! You are so creative!

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Rachel April 27, 2011 at 7:25 pm

Amazing!!! I love it!

Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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Leigh Anne April 27, 2011 at 7:32 pm

That turned out adorable!! So cute!! Great job mama :)

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Alex April 27, 2011 at 8:52 pm

I do love that!

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Sarah April 27, 2011 at 11:34 pm

That turned out great!! I wish I had the guts for furniture projects!

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ashallann April 28, 2011 at 12:36 am

that is amazing! You should host a royal wedding blog party Friday am :)

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KJ@letsgoflyakite April 28, 2011 at 3:54 am

Great job on this. Perfect timing for the wedding!

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Coach Jen April 28, 2011 at 7:19 pm

Cute! My dad is from England, he would get a kick out of this :) .

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Sascha April 28, 2011 at 8:57 pm

Oh no you didn't! That simply rocks.

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Anonymous April 29, 2011 at 11:55 am

I LOVE IT – and wish I could buy it from you! I totally would. I cannot find the tutorial to make one, can you please link to it on your site? Also re: your blog design, I thought the first/original one you used was the cutest – maybe consider going back to that? Love your blog – thanks for all the great tips!

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CivilRightsCrusader April 30, 2011 at 11:08 pm

When I first saw your dresser I yelled "That's like Ms. Mustard Seed's Dresser!" I love that my two favorite blogs have connected in the blogiverse! I saw her dresser in Luckett's (which is how I discovered her) and I have to say, yours is FANTASTIC!!!! Excellent job :)

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JJoyLowe May 2, 2011 at 7:56 pm

OMG, that is AMAZING! But what I really want to know is, where did you get that owl lamp?!? I LOVE owls!

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