Painting a Vintage Dresser with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

I love a good upcycle and this gorgeous vintage dresser was in need of one.
It's the perfect job for Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint!

Before — In need of some Love!

 I thought the colour was lovely, but up close it was quite beat up.

Letting some of the turquoise peek through seemed like the
 perfect solution. To add a bit more dimension I mixed up 
Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Tricycle.
I didn't want the chippy look so I added Bonding Agent.
No sanding or prep required!

Some jobs looks worse before they look better, don't worry!

DURING — Often referred to as first-coat-panic

The next step was two coats of MMS Milk Paint in Grain Sack. 
Then wet-sanding with Hemp Oil to gently pull through the layers of colour. 
Just a slight glow of Tricycle and the original turquoise where it was distressed a bit heavier.
PERFECT! 

The beauty of wet-sanding is not only is it fun and easy, 
but it is gentle and prevents biting through the paint too quickly.
(which I have a tendency to do!)

Wet-sanding with Miss Mustard Seed's Hemp Oil

The drawers got a coat of Typewriter (rather than Grain Sack)
before wet sanding with Hemp Oil and 150-grit sandpaper. 
Because I'd added Bonding Agent I had to work a bit at the distressing.

Wet-sanding with Hemp Oil

Waiting for the finishing touches

The original handles were in good shape, so I soaked them in 
vinegar overnight to remove the layers of paint. 

And the final task...adding the Parisian Signboard Stencil to the door.

Find this stencil and more on the online shop

Stencilled using stencil brush and metallic paint (available soon)

Using the French Signboard stencil, a stencil brush and metallic paint, I stencilled the door.
Then wet-sanded over it to get the aged effect.

The end result

Voila! The French Signboard Dresser Restyle with Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

Such a fun and worthwhile project!
Please let me know if you have any questions.

It's all here...for the love...
Sada