Here is the trunk as it looked right out of the thrift store.
The stool was broken, the mirror was bubbled.
I pried off the mirror and got rid of it completely.
It was dark and boring!!
After gluing the leg back on the stool I removed ALL the hardware,
hinges, handle, drawer pulls everything!
Everything gets a coat of primer.
Actually I used a cheap primer and after 3 coats the finish was still bleeding through pink!
I got a can of KILZ and it covered in one coat.
(lesson learned)
Painted everything with white trim paint and finished the inner walls in my colors.
I painted the drawer pulls gold as well as most of the other hardware using gold model paint.
I watered down white glue and used it to paste craft paper to the back walls.
Next I wanted to make an upholstered wall in the doll storage space, so
cardboard, quilt batting and fabric. I hot glued the fabric to the
cardboard making sure it was tight and smooth.
Next I cut ribbons and pinned them in place
ready to hotglue the ribbon in back.
Here is the closet. The hangers are from Michael's.
Here is the upholstered wall and the
dressing table. I bought a small mirror at Michael's
and hot glued it onto the wall paper for the dressing table.
Here is the closet and Murphy bed.
I made an upholstered headboard using cardboard and fabric and hotglued it to the wall.
I was going to make a new bedspread and stool cover but
after everything was put together I liked the originals.
Here is a close-up of the dressing table.
(I will try to do a tutorial for this little table lamp)
AND, here is the whole trunk!
Here is a before and after!
I was supposed to sell this after it was done, but it is way too cute for that!
Let's see, who needs a room?
(tip-toe, tip-toe)
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