Worth the Wait
It all started when….
I took home a dresser, as a freebie leftover, after helping out with a family garage sale.
You know the moment. The, its free, I’m sure I could fix it up and use it, moment.
That was about, um…..4 years ago or so.
Now, attempts have been made. But, the weather or pregnancy or a good TV show kept getting in the way.
In fact, I picked this dresser project up a few times over the last year.
One such time was written about last fall called, Scrapping the Crud Off.
They look fine, but, using free recycled paint doesn’t always work out so hot. Like it didn’t in my case so much. I mentioned this this previous post that it may be “getting too cold”…it was.
Back it went, to the depths of the crowded garage for another two seasons.
Summer came. There I was, faced with the real deal. Do this project or put it in a bonfire.
Have you ever been there? I CAN’T get rid of this DIY dream or I’ll finally be admitting I FAILED! So I just did it.
Before-
1. Lightly sand and wipe with a cloth to get the cowebs off, I mean, to prep the wood.
2. Slap on paint. Roll the fronts. Use a foam brush to blend in drips on the sides.
3. Spray those knobs outside! I bought cheap wooden ball knobs. Just mow your lawn after your done.
4. Make it customized. I attached a wood-chip bumble bee, purchased from a big “fabcrafart” store, to the top drawer front. I drew bzzzzz lines with a sharpie pen.
After-
Still looking for the screw to the last knob. I tried to tape it on for the photo. Seriously, I did. What a fraud. But, as it should be, the knob fell off during my photo.
Better-Than-Trash Dresser Redo has Behr Cottage White Latex paint and Kylon Black Satin spray paint.
P.S. I think I’ll add another bee and some more bzzz lines. It needs a little more pizazz.
How about, 4 bees for my 2 (soon to be 4) children busy bees? Sounds good. Any reason to go to the fabcrafart store, right?
Twitter Updates
Jess you are so amazingly talented!! great job on the dresser…love it!!
LOVE it!! It looks so good!
Nice job
Something from nothing is always satisfying 
Maybe some flowers for the bees to buzz thru?
Great job! Cute as can be. It has much more personality now.
I love it! Really! The single bee is perfect!
Wow, I love it! I like it simple like it is, with just one bee and the buzz lines you have. So clean and fresh, it looks like a $2000 dresser. Really.
Awesome! I agree with Amber & Sarah. The dresser is beautiful with the single bee. Great job and very inspiring to get my behind working on mine. Thank you for sharing this DIY project!!!