Red, White & Blue Flag Chest
Instructions
(experience level:beginner)
Do
you have an old chest lying around that needs a makeover? Or do you simply
love the "early American antique" look? In an hour you can make
this handsome chest.
Instructions
for Flag Chest Paint chest barn red inside and out. Let dry between all coats of paint. Apply crackle finish to outside only. Paint top and base with blue paint and paint body of chest off white/cream. Let the crackle finish do its thing. Let dry. Wipe the dark stain over outside of chest. |
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If
you would like to put rope handles on, drill holes in sides and
attach rope by slipping rope from the outside to the inside. Knot
off the end as shown above.
Apply the Flag WALLIES® Cutouts around outside. Use Folk Art Star WALLIES® Cutouts on the top, or use gold paint to paint them on by hand. Finish off with several coats of clear sealer, if desired. |
Finished or unfinished chest
Latex Primer
Paint Brushes
Acrylic Paint colors: barn red, blue and off white/cream
Crackle Finish
Dark Stain
Rope
Clear Matte or Clear Gloss Sealer
WALLIES® Wallpaper Cutouts
12114 Flag and Stars
12918 Folk Art Star
ESTIMATED TIME
Half an hour without drying time.
2 hours with drying time.