Altered Chest of Drawers

The Technique Kit that was offered with our March Swirlydoos kit was this lovely chest of drawers made by Kaiser Craft.  I really had a great time making this. 

While I was working on this it took on a life of its own. I had plans to make this lavish and lush little chest of drawers, but once I saw the text paper that came in the kit everything went out the window. My personal (home) style is very laid back and casual. I live in a house that was built in the late 1790's by farmers, so it is very simple. This chest of drawers more matches my style; vintage, warm and little worn by time.

I went with crackle paint that I inked with vintage photo and peeled paint. Misted it with water so that the ink could get into the cracks.   I also added alcohol ink to two of those cute little bottles so that they stood out a little bit more; more like depression glass.

I used sterling silver embossing powder and yellow perfect pearls on the candelabra.




















Then I took an old lapel pin and made a mold for UTEE. I poured bronze UTEE into the molds and when they came out I used Emerald and Pearl Perfect Pearls powder to age them so that they matched the really cute little pocket watch.

I am using mine for odds and ends from my scrap table. Things like small transparencies that I have stamped, extra flowers from cutting dies, and small DA pieces. Here's to hoping that my cats don't destroy it!

I hope that I have inspired you to give this a try.  The Technique Kit comes with the chest, patterned paper (not just what you see on mine), coordinating colored paper, velvet paper, pearls, the pocket watch, little glass vials, the candelabra, the dangling jewels and more!!!! Hop on over to Swirlydoos and snag one.


Thanks so much for stopping by!!!  

XO, Lisa