In college, I went through a small Union Jack phase. I really wanted a Union Jack wallet and tromped through three malls to find one that I liked and could afford (under $10 on my college budget). It was on my shoes, in my purse, and if I hadn't been so cheap I would have decorated with it more.
When I started flipping furniture I was dead set on painting on with a bold Union Jack. Some of my favorite ideas can be found HERE on my Union Jack Pinterest board. Part of 2018 will be spent on Union Jack themes. A bit of nostalgic crafting.This mini stool was a thrift store find. Unfortunately, I do not have any before photos. It was just a plain wooden brown.
Dove Tails Vintage blog has a great post on how to create an accurate Union Jack. Since I plan on using this pattern often this year I thought I'd do myself a favor and make a stencil which actually turned into two stencils. I like to make my stencils out of lampshade styrene. To see how, Click Here for a short description.
I'm happy with the finished product.
I think this stool is a little small for practical use, but I don't really use footstools in any size. The only footstool I LOVED was the glider stool that came with my glider rocker. PERFECT for snuggling with my littles while resting my post-pregnancy cankles.
Aside from using this as a footstool, it could also work in a vignette. Creating vignettes is not my strong point, I just don't have the patience to arrange like-items with random items to create an eye-pleasing arrangement. I do enjoy vignettes others make.
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| Isn't this phone booth piggy bank adorable? Garage sale find. |
Or it could work as a plant stand...
...with a smaller pot or two to let the design show through.
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These wooden cigar boxes also received a Union Jack makeover, but more on those at a later date.
Hopefully, I'll have more soon to show you!
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Good idea to make stencils Audra - for your Union Jack. Short stools are great for displaying/raising a plant. Looking forward to see what you are going to share this year with your Union Jack ideas.
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Stencils make everything so much easier! Reading your posts on stencils has helped me use them more efficiently (less paint bleeding under).
DeleteI love this. I saw it on Facebook before it popped up in my feed and I knew I had to take a longer peek. Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping over and checking it. :)
DeleteI have a British themed sunroom and LOVE this sweet stepstool.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to visit your British themed sunroom! I bet you get so many compliments on it.
DeleteI LOVE Union Jack projects! Always have. Your stencil idea is fabulous. Such a smart idea to add the color in layers and quickly :) Pinned to my stencil idea board...thanks for sharing! XO-Wendi @ H2OBungalow
ReplyDeleteThanks for pinning! Union Jack is such a fun design wherever it goes.
DeleteWhat a cute idea! I always love to see makeovers like this!
ReplyDeleteShelley
Awwww, thanks! :)
DeleteThat is such a cute stool. You did a great job on those stencils!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm a fan of easy and stencils help accomplish that.
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