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I shared some of my thrift finds with you last week. One of which was this $5 Shutter. Since then I have been working on My Thrifted Shutter Refresh. With a little paint, paint stripper, and sanding, I got the exact look I was hoping for: Old, worn, and chippy.
I started out with this lovely:
She is just right for what I need! Don’t you love that the hardware is still attached? My first thought was to have Hubby remove it, but once I had her around for awhile, I knew the hardware was staying on for the refresh.
My first coat consisted of a white primer, and the second coat that you see here is called Summer Sonnet by Ace Hardware. I also used this same color on my coffee table.
I sprayed on a coat of stripper and waited.
That is the key for removing paint-patience. I covered the whole shutter rather than just areas, because I was hoping for a cracked, chippy look all over. Again, patience is the key.
After I waited 1 hour, I sanded some of the paint off. I then sprayed more stripper where only the actual wood was showing. I wanted to take off the varnish off of the shutter for an aged, worn look.
I ended up leaving the second coat on overnight. It turned out just how it was in my mind. Bubbly and very chippy.
The varnish came right off without a hitch. And look at all the chippy paint! Wow-it truly makes my heart melt!
Doesn’t it look happy with my Spring Book Page Art?
This was a really fun project. Thanks for letting me share my Thrifted Shutter Refresh with you today.
It is going to look great hanging next to my Breakfast Nook Furniture.
PERFECT!!!!
Oh…I LOVE it!!! I have not thought about trying this stuff…thanks for the info.
Blessings,
Linda
My name is Distressed Donna so you know I am going to be envying this shutter. I haven’t tried spray stripper. Thanks for this tip.
I love this! I have been looking for a shutter forever, but they always get snatched off craigslist before me! I would love for you to come by and link this or another project/recipe at my brand new link party!! Hope to see you!
Wow…I never would have thought to do that…It looks like a milk paint technique!…Fantastic idea…the shutter looks great!!! Have a wonderful weekend!
I love this! I’m not into repurposing furniture, but I want to start. I’d be thrilled if you’d link up at this week’s Off The Hook
Thanks for the invitation Lauren!! I am flattered!!
Make it a great weekend!
What! How have I never heard of this spray on stripper! Amazing, it looks just like that crazy expensive milk paint. Thanks for sharing this great tip. Found you on Hometalk.
Thanks Danielle! I hope you try it soon and let me know how it works for you. I am so glad you found me!!
Love the aged chippy look!
Thanks Sharon!! Loving your blog and all of your ideas and features!!
It turned out great and I would have never thought to have used stripper. Love it!
Take care,
Trish
This turned out so cool…love it!!
You are very sweet Meredith!! I am glad you stopped by!!
Wow…Meegan…that is fabulous!
Need to be on the lookout for some long shutters like that. Need to, need too…
:)
Kelly
Amazing, thank for the painting tip….
I have a shutter like that, think I’ll try that and hang it outside on my old chipped garden shed
OOOh!!! Lovin the stripper spray! I gotta have that~ Thanks so much for linking up and for the inspiration!
Kim
I am featuring you tomorrow on Made in a Day!
Kim
Thanks SO much Kim!! I am truly excited and honored!! You made my day!! ;)
This truly was an informative post! I never would have thought to use a paint stripper and especially not a spray one! Thanks for the tip. Your shutter is just as sweet as can be!!
xoxo,
Kim