Back in fall, I cleaned out the garage in preparation for winter and set aside some home furnishing projects to work on during the long winter months we experience here in Wisconsin.
Pie table and step stool projects
The two projects I decided to work on were the pie table and the step stool. I was able to complete these in an afternoon using the creative space at the Ironstone Nest.
Home accent -Pie table
I chose a pie table because I thought it would make a good home accent piece. To begin the project, the pie table was sanded and wiped down before applying two coats of Miss Mustard Seed Curio paint.
Miss Mustard Seed painted stool
While that was drying, I tackled the step stool. I took the opportunity to play around with the application and used two different colors. The first was a Lucketts Green color followed by a random application of hemp oil. When applying the second color of Boxwood, a resist occured but no enough to really make a large impact.
My final attemp was to sand it lightly and apply a clear wax. It will be used as a home accent piece but mostly as its true purpose– a stool.
I am glad that I was able to complete a couple of my projects because there are more in the works! Are you working on anything particular? What gets you motivated? Sometimes I just have to be in the mood… let’s to keep this momentum going!
Brittany says
March 2, 2015 at 6:33 pmYour projects turned out great! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂
thriftytonifty says
March 2, 2015 at 7:08 pmThanks for the opportunity. I love looking at other people”s ideas too.
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
March 2, 2015 at 1:50 pmI love pie crust tables. They have so many uses.
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
thriftytonifty says
March 2, 2015 at 7:09 pmIt was an easy purchase because they are so cute 😉
Zan says
March 2, 2015 at 1:44 pmGreat projects. I love seeing all the DIY but I have not attempted any projects like this. My mom is a master DIY-er with stuff like this! I want to create a small office space but have no idea how to go about it. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
thriftytonifty says
March 2, 2015 at 7:10 pmThanks for taking a look. Find some pictures of spaces you like and incorporate the ideas into yours.
Zan says
March 6, 2015 at 11:33 pmThanks..Will do that:)
Paula@SweetPea says
March 2, 2015 at 7:45 amDoesn’t it feel great to get a few projects accomplished? Your table and step stool turned out great and both are pieces that can be used so many places in your home.
thriftytonifty says
March 2, 2015 at 9:16 amThanks for commenting. Both pieces have moved locations already (lol)
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
February 28, 2015 at 10:04 pmOkay, I LOVE pie tables! Yours turned out so beautifully!
thriftytonifty says
March 2, 2015 at 11:05 amThanks I am pleased also
laura@top this top that says
February 28, 2015 at 11:00 amyour table came out so pretty.
thriftytonifty says
February 28, 2015 at 9:26 pmThanks so much, Laura
Shirley Wood says
February 28, 2015 at 10:06 amProjects in the winter do help pass those long months, don’t they. So nice that you have a place to go do projects! Looking forward to seeing your after photos when you share those.
thriftytonifty says
February 28, 2015 at 9:27 pmYes it does help pass the time. Thanks for stopping by!!