~Update~
You guys are right, this is NOT a Jelly Cabinet. :-) Survey says that this is a drying cabinet, hence the dowels. You can see that I never majored in vintage furniture identification (is this even vintage??.....I haven't the foggiest!!). I'm so glad I have some people to set me straight!! Thanks for the tips!!
All I can say is WOOOO HOOOO!!!! I am so thrilled with the funkiness of this Jelly Cabinet redo. I found this piece last night at, you guessed it, Goodwill. For $9.99. What a deal!! Here's what it looked like when I found it:
Am I right in assuming this was a Jelly Cabinet? Let me know what you think. All these dowels threw me for a loop, but the general shape seems to suggest Jelly Cabinet.
Here's the deal. I primed it:
Then I customed mixed a light greenish blue color for the undercoat. Once that was painted on and fully dry I slathered it with sloppy glue (thanks to some inspiration from Ann at Make the Best of Things ) waited for the glue to set a little bit and then painted over it with a darker greeish/blue. This makes for a great crackle!!
I used plain acrylic craft paint for this project. I have tried to do the crackle effect with interior paint and it is just too thick for it to work. I also painted a grape vine wreath with the undercoat color to make a little matching decor.
Whew!! I can't believe how fast that project was put together. I am so thrilled with it. I love the new splash of green in my rose colored kitchen.
Here are some parties I linked up to (check them out, I promise you'll find inspiration!!):
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Thrifty Thursday
Frugalicious Friday
Frugal Friday
Saturday Nite Special
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Works For Me Wednesday
Penny Pinching Party
Thrifty Thursday
Frugalicious Friday
Frugal Friday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Thrifty Thursday
Frugalicious Friday
Frugal Friday
Saturday Nite Special
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Works For Me Wednesday
Penny Pinching Party
Thrifty Thursday
Frugalicious Friday
Frugal Friday
i love it! you are so inspiring! I've always wanted to do a project just like this one,but have yet to find the time. It looks great!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a "COOL" $9.99 treasure...thanks for showing it off at NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS!
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Linda
How absolutely perfect! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a jelly cabinet is but that's a great cabinet!!
ReplyDeleteWow--that's amazing!!!! Beautiful and you must be so excited!
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Cindy Adkins
www.recoveryartist.com
It looks fabulous - great work!!
ReplyDeleteI think it is a drying rack, since it has louvered doors. People would hang small items over the dowels to dry, then shut the doors to make it look nicer.
ReplyDeleteI love the color you created, and the crackle effect is so neat! I have got to try that technique for sure!!
ReplyDeleteHi again! Thanks for visiting, and for your nice comments! Now I am wondering if your cabinet was used to store cds, or movies?
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTLEY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! And 9 bucks!!!!!!I am sharing this tomorrow in my recap. Thanks for participating in Thrifty Thursday this week! Some great finds, my friend!
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Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
wwwlbratina.blogspot.com
This was a great $6. find.. and you did a really great job re-furbishing it!
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http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/
Wow--I want that--great piece! Thanks for sharing at Beyond The Picket Fence.
ReplyDeleteI love your paint treatment. So what are you using it for? Did you leave the dowel rods in or take them out?
ReplyDelete~Carrie
So cute! I love the shutter doors. The crackle finish looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI think it was a drying rack/cabinet too. I like your redo much better than the original. ♥
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I love your cabinet!! Great job! :o)
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ReplyDeleteLove it...juts the inspiration I needed. I have a free bookcase and some $5 shutter sitting in the garage and have been thinking about creating my own jelly cabinet. Yours looks so good that I may get moving on it...NOW!
ReplyDeleteHolly
504 Main
Pshhhhh, if you want it to be a Jelly Cabinet, then it IS A JELLY CABINET, haha!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, thanks for the inspiration! And I just love the colors you chose. New follower!
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This cabinet turned out so cute! Love, love, love the color! Thanks for planting your creative seed at Plant a Punkin Seed Party! Hope to see you again on Friday!
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Punkin Seed Productions
How cute is that? And who would have thought plain old craft glue could do that? I tried the crackle paint a while back and had no luck with it. Thanks for the tip and the link!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome find, and you did a great job painting your crackle finish! I love it!
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What a great transformation, it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTracey
I looks great! I love painting furniture.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous find! Love the painting and finishing technique - gorgeous color! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase party! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are having a fabulous week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT!!! Everything about it. You are so talented. I always love your projects.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!
ReplyDeletewow - that came out awesome!!! I really want to do a project like that, but haven't gotten the courage yet. What are you going to use cabinet for - just curious :)
ReplyDeleteI like your color choices for painting this drying cabinet! Your transformation turned out really nice.
ReplyDelete:-) sue
Very Awesome! It looks narrow enough to use as an entry table too! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSheila
Wow! I love it! The color and finish is great! Please link up to Sister Sister Sunday if you can!
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http://blog.kuzakscloset.com/2010/06/whats-in-your-closet.html
Wow - very cool find! Love the paint job too!
ReplyDeleteGreat makeover. Love the paint effects.
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