I've moved....Please hop over to my new and much improved blog and read the story there......http://avierenouvele.com/2011/01/17/eiffel-tower-dresser/
My computer crashed and I lost the link and pictures. If anyone knows, please tell me
so I can give her credit.
Edited to add:
Thanks Marguerite and Mariette! My inspiration came from Gussied Up Furnishings in Austin TX.
Marilyn & I found this broken down dresser at a yardsale for.........$3.00!
I couldn't believe the price! And it was the last day of the sale! I sanded it down and fixed the
damaged veneer top. Sorry, once again I forgot to take before pictures.
I painted it black and then distressed it really hard. Then modge podged old book pages to the drawer fronts.
I printed out the Eiffel Tower in sections and modge podged them on top of the book pages after they were good and dry. It was much harder than I anticipated to get everything straight and aligned! I just sprayed the original hardware black and reused it.
Then 3 coats of wipe on poly. (Love this stuff!)
She now stands proud at the entrance of the shop. I'm secretly hoping she doesn't sell (well not secretly.....everyone knows!) I would love to bring her back home!
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Wish you had the before photos! The final product is beautiful!! Thanks for linking up at WWC!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely gorgeous!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteTHAT DRESSER IS TOTALLY AWESOME! I DON'T THINK IT WILL LAST LONG IN YOUR SHOP.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR BECOMING A FOLLOWER.
That's amazing! Love it! Please add my link.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, it looks wonderful:-)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Biljana
I love this!! So very pretty! I'd love for you to link this up to my linky party, Tute {Yourself} Tuesday!
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Oh my word, I cannot tell you how much I love this. What an amazing idea to do the Eiffel Tower, it looks outstanding!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a serious work of art! You obviously put your heart and soul into it...Love it!
ReplyDeletetake care,
Lisa
I LOVE this! It really turned out beautiful. <3 Paula
ReplyDeleteWhat a steal and it came out so beautiful. Who would have thought to use old book pages and the printout on a dresser. Great job.
ReplyDeletethis is amazing!!! the idea is fabulous and you executed it just beautifully! thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteWay cool! So unique! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome. What a wonderfully creative job!
ReplyDeleteI love this and hope to copy it! It will fit in perfectly with my "Paris" bedroom.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
P.S. where did you get the large Eiffel Tower graphic?
This is a truely inspirational piece! I would be delighted if you would share this at my VIP party @http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/01/vip-party-1.html
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI think your inspiration probably came from
http://www.gussiedupfurnishings.com/ in Austin, Tx.
Sensational! I wondered how you got the eiffel tower on so perfectly! Wow!
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to drop by and link up to Passion for Paint this weekend.
http://MuralMaker1.blogspot.com
Very clever. It would have been great to see a few close up shots! Maybe next time!
ReplyDeleteYou have jut put so many minds in Blogland busy thinking "what can I put an Eiffel Tower on?" Inspirational and oh so clever!
ReplyDeleteHave just become your friend and follower and hope you will stop by. I'm having a $30 Gift Card Giveaway!
Oh my!!! Love it, I really have to keep my out for a dresser (cheap) so I can give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration! Marcia
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! I love what you did and the results are stunning!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Three dollars, that's amazing. You turned it into a masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete-Aaron
GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I love this! So frenchy! Happy weekend!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous job you did with a bargain find... love the finish! You have made it a very special piece.
ReplyDeleteTruly came out to be a wonderfully unique piece! Great job!!!
ReplyDeletexx,
Michelle
This looks amazing! Sooooo impressed!
ReplyDeleteBeth
Hi there, love your blog,i love the post on the beautiful dresses, love them..
ReplyDeleteDearest Linda,
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Marguerite was correct about the link, actually here: http://www.gussiedupfurnishings.com/before-and-after-pictures.html
Just stumbled upon your blog via Fifi's blog, via 'Posh on Palm', and am following you now.
Wishing you a Happy Easter Weekend and enjoy your job well-done!
Lots of love,
Mariette
This is exactly what I want to do with MY $3.00 chest! LOL Seriously, I bought a pine chest last fall for that amount, too! I'll post when I get mine done. Thanks for stopping by to visit! :-)
ReplyDeleteSue
Hi Linda! I LOVE this! So funny, I wanted to do the same thing but with sheet music (but I love the book pages). You did an awesome job. Would you mind explaining how you printed out the Eiffel Tower in sections? Love your blog, I look forward to following.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
Missy
PS Linked over from The French Cupboard.
Hey, Linda. Thanks for following me on my blog. I'm with Missy. Could you explain how you printed out your image in sections?
ReplyDeleteFondly, Tami
www,thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com
This is such a fun transformation! Love it.
ReplyDeleteYour dresser ROCKS! I love it.
ReplyDeleteDee
I can't imagine that beauty not getting snapped right up. I may have just the piece going into my new studio space for storage that would benefit from a similar treatment. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love it. You did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kathleen
What a gorgeous re-do! My mind is spinning with the possibilities. Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteLinda that is absolutely stunning. I just love it! I am a new follower and new to blogging. Come by Color It Simple blogspot for a visit.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Wow - $3!!! Love what you did with it... super cute. I'm featuring it in the PoPP Spotlight this week. Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the Eiffel Tower image? And what kind of paper did you use? And what is wipe on poly? Thanks!
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