Goodwill Wooden Wagon Makeover
August 10, 2022
This little wooden, country blue wagon was one of my Goodwill finds from an April post HERE. The wagon is the kind of thing I loved in the 90's to display my craft sale bunnies, bears, and dolls.
See below, how I gave it a makeover. Also, TODAY is the August edition of the Thrift Store Decor Team's projects.
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First, I took apart the wooden wagon for easier painting, and sanded the stenciling on the side of the wagon to smooth it out.
Next, I washed the wagon with hot soapy Dawn Dish Soap water and a rag.
I then brushed on two coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Caviar on the top part of the wagon, and Gravel Road Chalk Paint on the other parts.
I like the Moroccan tile stencils. This one is Redesign With Prima's Casa Blanca Stick and Style stencil roll.
The size was almost perfect for the wagon's sides. I centered the stencil on the first long side of the wagon and stuck it on. The blue tape protects the stencil roll edge from being over stenciled with my brush.
I continued centering the stencil on the remaining three sides.
I couldn't just wrap the stencil around the wagon, I had to lift the stencil and re-center it on each side.
I swirled on the stencil using Fusion Mineral Paint in Raw Silk. I also added a round paint circle on the center of the wagon wheels.
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I sealed the chalk paint and stencils using Painter's Touch Clear Matte Spray.
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The wagon is cute on the floor or on a table top. Here I added a small basket with a pothos vine.
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And of course, the little wagon can be used for seasonal decor as well!
Now it's time to see my decor team's projects!
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Navy Blue Stool Makeovers - My Repurposed Life
Tiered Tray From Dinner Plates - House of Hawthornes
Plant Cloche from Pendant Light - Sadie Seasongoods
Galvanized Tub Shelves - Shop At Blue
16 Creative Thrift Store Makeover Idea - Reinvented Delaware
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Paint is amazing! I remember this kind of wagon from back in the day - paint brings it into 2022! Great project Carlene!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and MUCH improved from the original!
ReplyDeleteI love it, Carlene! It looks really high-class now! Reminds me I have a little wooden wagon similar to that which could use a makeover and now I know what to do to it! Thanks for the tutorial.
DeleteI love it! What a transformation!! - Briana from Texas
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I see those 90's wooden pieces all over the thrift stores! Love how you updated this one!
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