Cut Out + Keep

Cherry Blossom Makeover~

Take an old, dirty cupboard, and let the creative juices flow~~

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cherry-blossom-makeover~ • Posted by Ginger Ginger.

We were given this old cupboard by our neighbour, cuz they were cleaning out, and my family never used it. And i have always had an obsession with Japan and especially cherry blossoms, so i decided i would give it a little makeover... I am an amateur at painting,so bare with me..

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

6 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

We were given this old cupboard by our neighbour, cuz they were cleaning out, and my family never used it. And i have always had an obsession with Japan and especially cherry blossoms, so i decided i would give it a little makeover... I am an amateur at painting,so bare with me..

Instructions

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    So this is what i started with... wait till you see the inside...

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    So first, i got out the sand paper and gave it a quick sand, and then i got the duster and cloth with some all purpose cleaner, and went to town! ( this pic is after i did all that)

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    Next, i waited for the all purpose or any wetness to dry, and started on the base coat, here's where all the well-needed patience comes in, unlucky for me, i have none. I did 2 coats of base, with about 30 mins in between, i painted shelves too, because i am painting those as well. P.S - Make sure you use newspaper or something to keep paint from going everywhere

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    If your a gifted painter ( unlike me) then this'll be easy peasy, but i took about 2 hours for this part.. first i took a fuschia and mixed it with lots of white, i did 3 coats cuz it's acrylic (i know you should'nt paint with acrylic but what the hey), Then i outlined the frame in a darker colour.

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    The top of my cupboard was falling off, so i re-attached that in the mean-time with some nails and a hammer. Anyways, once the paint has dried, and your all relaxed, you can start painting the cherry blossoms. Im a first-time painter so they aren't perfect, lol. I just went along with the pic in my head, but you can go on the net and find some that you like..

  6. And voila, your done! I use mine to store my sewing machine and kit in. Hope you like...