Nightstand

I meant to write this post last year but life got a little busy and I forgot. I decided a few months ago to spread out my creative crafty wings. This was my first real project.

I needed a night stand in my bedroom. I didn't want to buy a new one because I honestly didn't feel like investing a lot of money into apartment life. So, I visited different thrift stores and I found this little winner for $3.75. Awesome, right! Obviously, it looked rough, but I had a vision.
The first thing I decided to do was sand the night stand. Being an amateur, I thought sand paper would suffice but I was very wrong. I cleaned up the night stand and after a wasted 30 minutes and a very sore arm, I decided I needed an electric sander. Luckily, I knew my parents had one. I loaded up the night stand and drove to my parents' house.
When I arrived at the house, my step-dad suggested I use a paint stripper for the finish. I did and it was wonderful. It saved me a lot of time. However, word to the wise, don't let it touch your skin, because it burns.......and I do mean burn. Unfortunately, I forgot to take the picture of the finished stripped product. Point taken for next time.

After I stripped the night stand, I pulled the drawer out, unscrewed the knobs, and spray painted the night stand a fuchsia color. I spray painted the drawer yellow, and screwed the knobs back.

For my first nightstand, I was proud of myself. This project wasn't hard, it just required time. Try it! I'm sure you'll love the results!