DIY On A Dime Series: Vintage Dresser
, by Gene Howard, 2 min reading time
Welcome to our new series: DIY On A Dime! This series is designed to help you save money while furnishing and decorating your house. With the prices of construction and contractors skyrocketing, we are here to help you stay on budget. We will walk you through the process step-by-step on how you can save thousands by doing the project yourself. In part two of this series we are showing you how you can restore a dresser to look like a vintage staple piece. P.s. scroll below for an awesome deal to save money on your must-have DIY products!
Dressers are a must for storage. If you are lacking storage, dressers are a stylish way to keep the clutter contained. There is no need to break the bank for a good dresser. This vintage-style dresser is going for over $600! Let us show you how to do it for just over $11!
Shop the supplies you'll need here to stay on budget:
- Liming Wax: $8.50
- 2" Chip Brush: $2.99
Additional Supplies:
- Dresser (You can find a dresser at your local thrift store, an auction, estate/garage sell, re-purpose your old furniture, or even on the side of the road for free!)
- Use our Mesh Stencil to add any design to your project!
This brings your grand total for supplies to only: $11.49
Keep in mind, this project won't use up all of your supplies! Once you buy them, you will have leftovers to use on other projects, giving you the best bang for your buck.
Step One
Sand Entire Piece Before Starting
Step Two
Use Chip Brush And Load Liming Wax Onto Brush Then Offload Onto Cardboard
Step Three
Start Lightly Brushing Liming Wax Onto Piece
Step Four
Cover Entire Piece And Let Sit For A Day
Step Five
Buff Piece To Remove Excess Wax
You just saved yourself half a grand!!! Grab some more products and get started on your next flip...
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