Hello again, friend! Today is Themed Furniture Makeover Day, and the theme is “Words and Letters.” Every month, my friends and I each create a new furniture makeover with a different theme. (See all of my past TFMD projects HERE.)
It’s a lot of fun, and sometimes we have to push ourselves out of our comfort zones. And today I’ll show you how to paint an image transfer while using an overhead projector.
Here’s the Before of my painted table makeover with image transfer:
I’m not sure what decade this table is from (1960s?), but I learned that the Leick Furniture Company was founded in 1910 and is still in business today.
I painted it in the same grayish latex paint that I used on my distressed stenciled round table a couple weeks ago.
Update: Now I prefer Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for most of my painted furniture projects. Learn all about how to Chalk Paint furniture here in my beginner’s guide!
How to Add an Image Transfer to Furniture with an Overhead Projector
Next I found the perfect French graphic from The Graphics Fairy and printed it onto clear transparency paper.
Then I used my overhead projector and traced everything with a pencil onto the top of the table (which is pretty hard to do without bumping it halfway through… *ahem*).
Then I took turns using three different Sharpies to go over the pencil.
It took a little while. 😉
Finally I erased any pencil lines that were still showing, protected it all with Annie Sloan’s clear wax, and updated the hardware.
You can find my tutorial where I painted these glass bottles HERE – they’re one of my favorite non-furniture DIY projects.
I think this table looks so much more chic now!
Wait… there’s a surprise…
This table has a twin!
To see the other table {Table Makeover with French Advertisement} click HERE.
You can also find 23 more French themed DIY projects HERE.
Don’t forget to visit my friends’ themed furniture makeovers below!
– Jen, Girl in the Garage
Beth says
Wow Jen! I love how it turned out. Most people wouldn’t have even given that table a second look! You did a beautiful job with this.
Jolinda lampo says
That is a very nice piece of furniture. Love what you did and the changes it made are beautiful.
Robyn says
Great job!! I LOVE IT!!!
Breanna says
This turned out great! I guess French stencils were a popular choice for this month’s theme 🙂 Love the new hardware and can’t wait to see what you do to the other one!
Paula@SweetPea says
So pretty! I love this table’s design and the paint color that you used. The french graphic on top is the icing on the cake! Beautiful makeover!
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
Love the gorgeous transformation, Jen! The color and that oohlala graphic make it a beautiful piece now! great job!
Susan says
Fantastic!! It looks great.
Jeanette says
Very pretty! I like the color and the script looks great with the color of the hardware. Great little table! Jeanette
Meegan says
What a lovely transformation Jen. The gray is just the right softness for the table style. Thanks for sharing your great work. Happily pinning 🙂
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
Ooh la, la! Lovin’ me some French! Great job, Jen. :o)
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Beautiful makeover, Jen! I have a projector still in the box. Maybe I’ll bust it out one of these days. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Wendi @ H2OBungalow says
So Pretty! I love your choice of graphics. Changing the hardware out made such a big difference too!
Dixie Lee says
One of your top 5 efforts, I think. Beautiful. Maybe a florist advert for the top of the other table?
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Wow, what a difference a little paint and a really pretty graphic makes!! Love it Jen!!! 🙂
Nancy
Tami Michel says
Jen, beautiful little table, I can’t wait to see what you do with the twin! I am searching high and low for an overhead projector (at a reasonable price). So far no such luck!
Have a great week!
~Tami @ Curb Alert!
Melissa@daisymaebelle says
Such a great transformation! LOVE this! Life to the full! Melissa
Jen says
Thank you, Tami! I searched for a long time for my projector also- finally one of my mom’s teacher friends got me an old one from her school. 🙂
Krista says
Amazon has these french designs in a stencil that is,way quicker , easier to do
Jen says
I have a few of those stencils, but they’re not as large. Also I wanted to use a different type of graphic that’s not so common.
deb says
I love it! I wonder if using a spray sealer would mess up/dissolve the sharpy ink? I guess wax is the best way to go
Jen says
I waited a day or two for the ink to set, and then waxed carefully in thin coats. I applied 2-3 light coats on the table top, waiting about a day between each. I’d be worried that a spray might make the ink run or smudge. Hope that helps!
Kendra says
I’m sure it sounds like a stupid question (lo) but I’m wondering how you used the overhead projector. Don’t they project onto a wall? How did you get it to project downward? Or did you lay the table on it’s side?
Jen says
Not a stupid question at all. 🙂 I laid the table on its front side. The projector is still facing straight ahead like usual.
Linda says
Hi Jen. Beautiful job on the table. I believe my skin color is a little green right now!! Aside, I have been voicing a very real problem with the blogs that I follow.
Many have started using a light color for the text. Some of us are having a very difficult time seeing it. I cannot continue to strain my eyes as I am now. So, if you could use black color for the text of the blog, it would be a very good thing and I won’t be denied the enjoyment of your great work. Thanks for considering.