DIY Toile Tablecloth (and a Giveaway)

DIY Toile Tablecloth

I saw it…I admired it…and then I decided to make it!

One day when I was surfing through the Neiman Marcus website, I spotted a beautiful green and white toile tablecloth.  It had everything going for it except the price ($$$). I continued to search for more budget friendly options but the only color I found at the price I wanted to pay was blue and white.

Well, the universe must have been hearing my cries because just about the time I was going to settle for a blue and white tablecloth, Cutting Edge Stencils contacted me and asked if I wanted to review one of their stencil designs.  A quick review of their collection and I said YES.  They had the perfect toile stencil so I could make my own toile tablecloth and save lots of money. Plus I always love a good craft challenge.

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DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

white tablecloth with a vibrant green paint color

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

you know I love chinoiserie

DIY Toile Tablecloth

of course I had to style the table using some of my blue and white pieces

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

a fun accent color makes it even merrier

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

lots of vintage, thrifted and budget friendly treasure to give the table even more personality

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So what do you think?  Pretty darn cute if I may say so myself.

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If you’ve never given stenciling a try, I urge you to do it.  It’s easy and a great way to create custom decor for your home. Making my tablecloth took just a couple of hours and a few supplies.  Here’s how…

Supply list:

White Tablecloth –It’s best to get a 100% cotton or cotton blend which will allow the paint to absorb better
Secret Garden Toile Stencil  (if toile isn’t your look, there are tons of designs to choose from)
Foam paint roller 
Acrylic Paint –I used Anita’s acrylic paint in Christmas Green and purchased 2 of the large size bottles
Textile Medium–creates a soft, flexible and washable paint surface
Painters Tape, Spray Adhesive, Plastic paint tray or disposable paper plate
  1.  Gather your supplies and lay the tablecloth out on a smooth, firm surface.  I used my dining room table and placed a plastic drop cloth under the white tablecloth to protect the table surface.
  2. To ensure a clean paint application, use spray adhesive on the back of your stencil to prevent any paint bleeding. Spray the back of the stencil, let it sit for a few minutes and then place the stencil onto the tablecloth, starting in the upper right corner.
  3. Mix 2 parts paint with 1 part textile medium and pour paint onto the disposable plate.
  4. Coat your roller with paint and then roll the roller on the paper towel to remove most of the paint. You want the roller to have very little paint on it when you begin to reduce paint bleed.
  5. Paint over the stencil–you may need to go over the stencil 2 or 3 times to get the depth of color you want.
  6. Let the stencil sit for just a minute and then remove it.  Move your stencil and repeat the process until you’ve covered the entire tablecloth.

DIY Toile Tablecloth

DIY Toile Tablecloth

 

Once my tablecloth was painted, I decided to add a decorative trim along the edge and added a canary yellow woven gimp I purchased on clearance at Hobby Lobby.  I love the pop of color!

DIY Toile Tablecloth

 

I’m thrilled with how my Toile Tablecloth turned out and will definitely to enjoy using it year round.

Now it’s your turn to get in on the stencil fun.  Cutting Edge Stencils is giving away a $50 gift certificate to one of my readers.  Enter below for your chance to win!

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Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post but all ideas and opinions are 100% my own.

 

 

Makeover Madness with Velvet Finishes

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What do you get when you pair a group of creative bloggers with the Velvet Finishes Paint line?

 

a Makeover Madness Blog Hop of course!

 

If you’re coming over from Pursuing Vintage, welcome.  Didn’t you just love Kristen’s #makeovermadnessbloghop transformation?  I sure did.

If you’re a regular follower of the blog, let me tell you a little about the Makeover Madness Blog Hop.  Over the next two days, myself along with 10 other bloggers will be sharing some fantastic furniture and accessory makeovers using paint. Fellow blogger, Kellie Smith of Design Asylum happens to also own a really amazing paint line called Velvet Finishes and she graciously partnered with us and supplied each blogger with paint and products to complete their makeover.

I discovered  Velvet Finishes  a couple of years ago and painted a small accent table with it.  I loved the product and how easy it was to transform my table so for this blog hop, I decided to tackle a couple more small pieces.  After looking through the Velvet Finishes colors, I decided on Baroque and Handsome, a beautiful emerald green and a rich cardinal blue.

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The first piece I transformed was this pretty  umbrella stand that I picked up at an antique store for under $20.  I loved the classic lines, the carved spindles on each corner and the brass catch tray. The minute I saw it, I knew it needed a bold color to really make it special.

Umbrella Stand

The first step in painting this piece was to use Velvet Finishes READY to clean and prep the surface.  All you have to do is spray READY on, let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe it away.  Your surface will be clean and ready for paint.  I love this stuff!

Next I applied the paint (no priming needed–a big bonus in my book) using a good quality paint brush.  One of the things I like most about Velvet Finishes is how smooth the paint goes on and how the brush strokes just disappear as the paint dries.  It really makes painting a breeze.

Here’s my umbrella stand after a couple of coats of paint and the addition of a little brass ring handle I added to one side.

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Next I painted a vintage metal cart that I found at a thrift store a couple of years ago for only $8.00.  When I originally purchased the piece, it looked like this …

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and then I painted it gold.

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Since my current color crush  is emerald green and blue, I decided to give the cart another makeover using Velvet Finishes Baroque.  The cart turned out so great and I am head-over-heels with the piece now.  FYI, it took 2 coats of paint to fully cover the gold.

What a transformation!

Before Barcart

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{wood casters are original to the cart}

 

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{you can find the tutorial for my DIY ice bucket here}

 

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{black glass handles from hobby lobby}

 

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The last piece I painted was an accessory for the bar cart.  I found a wine bottle holder at Goodwill for a couple of bucks and painted it in Handsome which matched my other blue accessories perfectly.  You can see the bottle holder on the bottom shelf of the bar cart.  It’s a simple piece but in a vibrant color, it has so much more style.  I may add these brass corner guards later to UpStyle it even more.

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I have one more piece I painted using Velvet Finishes but I’ll save that to share with you another day.  Also, I wanted to tell you that as a finish coat on my pieces, I used Velvet Finish PROTECT product.  PROTECT is a specially formulated, commercial grade, non-yellowing satin polyacrylic which further seals the paint and gives the finish a bit of a shine.  It’s just as easy to apply as the paint and dries quickly.

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If you’ve never tried Velvet Finishes before, I highly recommend you give it a try.  Their claim to fame is… ‘The NO sand, NO prime, NO chalk, NO wax furniture paint formula that will rock your world’ and I have to tell you the paint lives up to those claims in every way.  It’s super easy to use and you’ll end up with a really beautiful finish on any piece you paint.  I’m thrilled with my transformations.

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Next up on the blog hop is Amy Howard Social.  Head over to Amy’s blog and check out her paint project, you’re going to love it.

And don’t forget to stop by the other bloggers on the #makeovermadnessbloghop and follow the hashtag on Instagram:

Tuesday, 5/3

Love Your Abode
Pursuing Vintage
ConfettiStyle
Amy Howard Social 
Wife In Progress
Canary Street Crafts

 

Wednesday, 5/4:

M.Jones Style
Positively Southern
Green With Decor
Chic On A Shoestring Decorating
Seeking Lavender Lane

 

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Disclosure: I received paint and other products from Velvet Finishes for this project.   All words and opinions are my own. I only partner with brands I respect and would purchase from myself.

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