Disclosure: I attended a networking event sponsored by Annie Sloan Chalk Paint where I received some free products to try. This post is the result. Please see my disclosure policy for further information.
Step stool DIY with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint from Lisa Scott on Vimeo.
I made a little film — I did!
It was so fun to play with a camera, and my family, and some paint. It was also heaps of fun to play with some video editing software and Vimeo! And hey presto – just like that I made a film about it!
In case you missed it, here are my 6 steps to furniture-fabness!
1. Clean your step stool and give it a light sand if you need to.
2. Give it two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Napoleonic Blue. (You'll need two sample pots for this stool – dressed pine is very thirsty and soaks up the Chalk Paint despite being so thick. Otherwise you'll need to make an emergency dash to the shop to buy another one, mid-project, like I did. Bummer!)
3. Trace some circles using cups of two different sizes.
4. Paint them in two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White.
5. Finish the piece in two coats of Annie Sloan Clear Wax. (Apply these as thin coats and wait a good day or two between coats – it should not be sticky!)
6. Enjoy your stool that's been transformed from boring beige to bright blue happiness!
You're welcome!
Have you transformed some furniture from boring beige? I'd love to hear your story – so tell us below! Feel free to link to your project if you've posted it somewhere.
Awesome! You’ve done a great job making this little movie. A great way to do a tutorial!
I’ve got some Annie Sloan paint coming in the post & I can’t wait to use it 🙂
Thanks Reannon! I hope you love using it as much as I did! I’m such a lazy renovator – painting straight away is my kind of style xx
Oh hello! 🙂 Nice work! Extremely cute and spotty! And super-cute video too!
Thank you Pip! *blushes* My little one loves spots – she takes after her mama!
What a great idea for a tutorial Lisa. Love it! And the stool looks great. I have a grubby bekvam that’s dying for a makeover. Must try this. Perhaps I will start with slightly more paint though 😉 I was watching you paint the underside, thinking ‘hmmm, is that little pot really going to cover both sides of that stool?’ LOL.
More stop-motion tutes please!
Hi Tarnya – thank you so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed it! I really hope everyone enjoys watching it as much as I enjoyed producing it! So. Much. FUN! And no – that little pot did NOT cover a second coat, it was just a bit short. So be prepared!
That is such a cute and accessible way to do a tutorial! Love the happy little tune. My favourite moment was that chubby little dimpled hand. Adorable!
Oh thank you Rachel! I’m not really a ‘filmmaker’ – my preferred medium is the written word, but it feels So Good to try on something new and discover that I enjoyed it immensely x
Yay, that’s so cute! Both – the chair and the film 🙂
I started on one of my antique chairs but realized I will need the coloured wax for it instead of the clear one… No Annie Sloan anywhere close by so waiting for the wax to come in the post…
Hi Anya – thanks for stopping by! I’m looking forward to seeing how your project turns out – I’m so in love with colour, and I’m sure you’re going to LOVE it when it’s finished xx
OMG ! I TOTALLY LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! WILL HAVE TO TRY IT
Thanks Shani – that’s such high praise coming from you, you gorgeous Rare Pear xx 😀
I adore this from start to finish – the ikea stool, repurposed, the film, the family, the simplicity – just every. single. thing xx
Sarah – you are so kind, thank you! I’m so very glad you enjoyed it x
I love love loved the film. Is it all stills? The final film is fab and the music makes it even fabber (made that word up I think)! Great stool too x
Hi Clare – thank you! I’m so sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment. Yes – it IS all stills. The accompanying music is a little piece of royalty-free music from pond5.com. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment! Lisa
This is very cool and a great take on a tute! I spent about four hours yesterday making a 40 second stop motion video for a Uni assignment, so much fun! I’d love to know about the music if you care to share?
Hi Laura – thank you so much for your great feedback! Yes, I spent more hours on these 100 seconds than I’d care to admit 😉 It was HEAPS of fun though. I purchased a licence to use the royalty-free music from Pond5.com. I can highly recommend this service – but you may also purchase licences from The Music Bed and other stock music web sites. Good luck – and if you publish your film online please feel free to pop by and let us know! x
Cute Stool and great little video! 🙂
Thanks Sam – I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for stopping by!
This is adorable!
Thank you Kelly – my toddler thinks so too! 🙂