This beautiful DIY Butterfly Sideboard was submitted by one of my readers, Vikki, using my new submissions page, isn’t it stunning?
Vikki painted an old sideboard in gold, then rubbed over all of areas that she wanted gold to show through with an old candle. She then coated the sideboard with a black emulsion. She used a damp cloth to distress it. She then applied some of my Butterfly Graphics using a PVA and water solution, then coated the piece with a layer of varnish. She also replaced the door handles and sprayed them with a black enamel spray.
I love the way it turned out, Vikki! You can see more on Vikki’s facebook page, Tatty to Natty Furniture, HERE!
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Mary says
August 27, 2013 at 2:34 pmSuch a beautiful sideboard! Loving all of her pieces, actually. Was wondering if anyone could tell me what the “black emulsion” she applied might be? I know latex paint is called emulsion in the UK… could it be that simple? Just a black latex paint??
Karen Watson says
August 30, 2013 at 9:39 pmHi Mary,
Yes, she is in the U.K., so black emulsion would be the same as black paint!
Jan Johnson says
August 27, 2013 at 7:04 pmThis is really beautiful! Thanks for the description of how she did it.