Nursery Project

Having Ali come into this world awakened a very fun side of me that I feel had been a little dormant. It all had to do with decorating her room! I worked at trying to create her room on a budget, getting used items and finding ways to give them new life. I have several projects I'll share through separate posts. My first, are these Ikea Hack bookshelves!

I found these spice racks at Ikea for around $3 a piece. I grabbed some Annie Sloan chalk paint, which I diligently picked out to match the tiny hints of yellow in her fabrics, and I went to town!

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint allows for painting on almost any surface, with very little preparation. As you can see, I purchased a small sample, as this paint also seems to go very far. I still have leftover paint that I can use for another couple of shelves if I want to.

All you need is your basic paint brush (no need for an angled brush, I just had that one on hand), a surface to paint on, and the clear wax that I don't have pictured.

Here are my steps: 

1. Wipe down any residue/dust from your shelves. 

2. Paint separate pieces prior to assembly. 

3. After a ridiculously short period of time in waiting for it to dry, use directions to assemble the shelves. 

4. If there are any inconsistencies on the surface, you can sand with 100 grit sand paper to smooth

it out. Make sure you blow off all residue.

5. Take a cheap, clean brush or an old t-shirt and dip into the clear wax. Apply liberally and rub into the dried paint surface. This will create a sheen on the surface that will serve to seal the paint and protect it from wear. 

6. After 24 hours of curing, the shelves will be ready to hang! 

I hope you've enjoyed this project :)