Grandpa's Shelf Makeover

So I've had this bookcase/shelf that my 

grandpa gave me many years ago. 

(In fact, I think it was when I first started teaching, almost 13 years ago!) 

It's been many colors, the latest white, and it has 

lived in my many classrooms all

these years...painted and repainted every so often. 

...

It finally found it's way home as I needed

a shallow something-or-other

for the empty space in my

little "hallway".

I needed something to

hold my tools and such.

...

This was the perfect piece for the job!

It just needed some

TLC in order

to "fit in" within my home.

...

I'm super happy

with how it turned

out and have 

already filled the baskets

with tools, nails, etc.

I first cleaned it really well

and applied two

coats of primer.

Love this Zinsser primer

because you don't

have to

sand first!

(great hint: set your bookcase on two small paint cans so you 

can paint all the way down to the bottom and not

have it stick to the newspaper!)

...

Next, I used my most

favorite new color by Martha:

Ducks Egg. 

I only bought the 

sample size

because I was only

painting this small shelf - great way to save money!

(and I still have half left!)

Gave it a few swipes with my 

sandpaper for a 

lil' distressing.

Last step was a 

few coats of Minwax's Polycrylic

Sealer. Another favorite.

Added some

baskets and tags.

All done!
...
Thanks for looking
and can't wait
to see your
makeovers!


~jennifer