A Christmas Bench (Before & After)

You may recognize this little Christmas Bench from our home tour.  I thought I’d share the makeover details with you today.

Christmas Bench

I found this awesome piece at Bent Nail Farm Antiques it was a bit dirty and needed cleaning but otherwise was in perfect condition.

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Here’s the top:

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I scuff sanded and washed the piece down.  Then I mixed up some MMS Milk Paint.  I wanted this piece to look rustic, like it was just found out in an old barn.

I used Luckett’s Green first and dry brushed it on, but it was looking a little flat. So I dry brushed some Grain Sack too.  I love how it came out.

Jingle Bells

I sanded it down so it is pretty smooth and I sealed this piece with Miss Mustard Seed Tung Oil, as I did with this little Ikea step stool.

Waterproof Kitchen Stool with MMS Milk Paint

I mixed together the solvent and Tung Oil so it would be easier to apply.  I brushed on with an Ikea brush and then wiped away.  I repeated this the next day.  By using Tung Oil you get a water resistant top coat.

snow boots

Aren’t John’s new boots so cute?!?  I can’t believe he’s almost my size.  These are a kids 3 and I wear a kids 4.  Sigh.

The bench fit perfectly in our entry.

Milk Paint Bench

Oh, and I got a new pair of rain boots per all your suggestions on Facebook. These are Hunter Kids.

hunter boots

I was so tempted to keep this one!

But I brought it down to Kjeld Mahoney’s Gallery in Sciutate Harbor to sell.  So if you need a little spot to pull on your boots go take a look.

A winter bench for boots

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Paige
9 years ago

Nice job! Love it.

Sandy
Sandy
9 years ago

This is beautiful, I love what you did with it.
Have a wonderful Holiday with your family.

Camille
9 years ago

Lovely!

Lisa@2PerfectionDecor
9 years ago

Aww so great.. I love the way you styled it. Merry Christmas!!