Shabby Chic Storage /Holder

 Shabby Chic Storage/Holder

This Storage compartment holder is another wonderful design by Faith Pocock, have a look here, https://www.faithpocockcraftstudio.com/product-page/storage-compartments-with-drawer

Items used; Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap, Cream Chalk Paint, Tim Holtz Distress Kitsch Flamingo, Stamperia Rice Paper, Prima Soft Gel, and Crackle Paint. 

Let’s get started

I used cream chalk paint and covered all the panels, I coated this twice and left it to thoroughly dry. After it had dried I then coated the panels with crackle paint and left it to dry to do its work! I then brushed with Tim Holtz Frayed  Burlap paint to give that shabby chic look. 

I used a little distress spray in areas then gently wiped it off, leaving a faint soft pink residue. 

It will look like this. Keep building up with the Cream chalk paint, Frayed Burlap, and the Distress spray to get the effect you want. When building up, try not to paint it on just dad with a frayed paintbrush, and keep wiping until you have the desired look. 

Here I used Stamperia Rice paper and tore away the pieces that I wanted to use. I placed it on the sides, the front edges and the back of the panels. 

Like this, just add where ever you like the patterns to go. 

To give the shabby look, after I have placed the rice paper on, I went over it with a frayed brush with the Cream chalk paint, this helps gives a worn look. 

Add a handle to the draw

You can use this storage system for anything you like.

I love it for all my tags. These techniques you can use on any projects and also distressing furniture. 

Wooden Avent Christmas House

 A fun project to build, and a family heirloom for years to come. Place little treats and treasures in the wooden draws for the children to find and delight over. Take a look at more of the wonderful designs by Faith Pocock

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Let’s start this fabulous project, I found the easiest way for accenting the draws was to use dark green ink to colour the wooden draws. Colour both the sides inside and out. The ink is also translucent enough to reveal the numbers underneath so we can paint them later. 

 

I next inked the wooden pictorial and left the smoke and clouds free. The ink I used was not permanent so gave some cool effects when I started to paint the panel. 

I used these products to have fun with painting the panel. The Viva paints are highly textured and help create a 3D look. I used Grit paste for the snow, trees, and roof of the house. I lightly glittered the snow when it was still wet. As you can see the ink lightly tints the snow-covered areas. 

I used some trees that I cut in half to give more of a 3 D effect. Continue to complete the rest of the panels. 

I used a deep purple for the panels that the wooden boxes fit in.

A deep red, textured for the wooden boxes frame. 

 

Start to place together. 

Start putting the panels together.

Start to put the house together 

I used cream Viva effects for the bricks, this medium gave a cool textured brick look for the bricks that go around the house. 

I used the Viva Decor again for the house. 

I used graphite paste for the roof. 

I used Grit paste on the roof and windows to garnish with a snow look. 

Start putting it all together with the baseboards and I again used grit paste for the snow around the house. Start decorating the fence, trees, lamps, and seat. 

The inside of the boxes was painted gold and I used a very fine paintbrush and a steady hand to go over the numbers on the box. Then added little brass handles for each box. 

Start placing everything together, here is a look at the trees with a slight tint showing through. 

I added G45 Carolers and little embellishments to add depth add interest. I also added some tiny lights around the circumference. 

Thank you for viewing my project.