I have had this stool done for a couple of weeks, but I could not post about it until I have gifted it. I was trying to make a unique baby gift but could not think of anything. One Saturday in March my mom and I went to JoAnn's in Nashville and my mission was to find something unique and FUN to make. I looked at bags, albums, wall hangings...none of that really fit the bill. I went down the wood aisle because I was looking for an easel and there it was a naked little stool just waiting to be purchased.
I had already talked to the mom and found out that the colors were in the pastel family so this was going to be easy I was going to make an "old" step stool that Adelle could use as she grows up.
I started with the stool naked. It needed a little sanding so I took care of that first. Then came on the paint. I used all Apple Barrel paints today. In minty green, yellow, carnation pink, baby blue, and white. After I painted it I used (what else?) Tim Holtz distress inks, giving it an aged look. All the collage materials are things I have been finding and collecting...from books, yard sales, the trash bin at McKay's and stuff around my house.
On this stool, I thought I should make the college flat. This way Adelle could use it. Hopefully, she will use it for many many years.
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