Finished the Dresser!

If you remember the dresser I decided to finish even though it was being a pooper, I kept my word! I actually liked the way it turned out. It was cute. And that annoying, uncooperative top, ended up being my favorite part. Here are pictures!

Finished top after hand painting.

close up of details

front

owl

blue bird

The whole dresser

Dresser Refinish

There was an old dresser in my grandpa's old bedroom. It was made of laminate and pressboard and was pretty much a P.O.S. The family wanted to chuck it but I decided this would be a great play piece for me that I could store my craft crap in. Now I KNOW you need to prime this ish before you paint it, but the thing will sit in the basement and basically I wasn't looking to spend ANY money. So I just had at it.

I forgot to take a before pic, so i took one as sooon as i remembered.

As you can see I went with white. Look at the streaks. Gonna need a ton of coats!

Side view.

Then I decided to mod podge the top with a shopping bag that I loved the pattern on. So I cut it up and stuck it on. BUBBLES AND RIPPLES GALORE!

Looks okay at first glance

Chipping already

ripple

Coming up on the side.

After seeing this I was annoyed. Like rip it off and throw the thing out the window annoyed. Then i realized ... Eff it. Its gonna end up in my basement anyway. So what if their are a few flaws. So i left it. And I WILL finish it. I think I may continue the awesome pattern with paint onto the white so it has a fading like effect. I am also planning on hand painting the front. I'm DREAMING BIG!!!!

I'll take pictures upon completion!!!