decoupaged dresser

What a excitement I had, when I seen this great idea at The Wannabe Cottage.

She decoupaged a desk, with a book.


Of course she is super talented and my sister.


I believe most of my inspiration is derived from her.

I came up with this dresser, using the same method.

 This is my new and improved decoupaged dresser.

I used  a book, and chalkboard paint on the drawers.

We have enjoyed this new dresser.


I love the special messages my husband leaves me, or I leave him.

Here is what The Wannabe Cottage had came up with.

I love how she put the chalk paint on the very top. How creative.

Wow Think of all the options, you could do.



 Maybe a whole furniture line. Oh the possibilities.

Here are the supplies you will need.

• Book/ or sheets of music
• mod podge
• paint brush
• chalk board pant. I used Charcoal Grey to Fit my room
• electric sander, or your muscle power.

This brown dresser was just to plain for me.

I worked in sections. I first would paint the dresser with mod podge, then apply the paper.

Next I applied more mod podge on top of the paper.



I tried to get all bumps and creases out.

I layered the book pages in different angles.

After some sticky fingers, and a whole container of mod podge, the pages were all in place.

The next step was sanding the dresser doors.

After sanding I took charcoal grey chalkboard paint, and gave the drawers 3 coats of paint.



The dresser turned out great.


The sweet messages are such a bonus.

I have some special plans for the window above the dresser. I cant wait to show you.

Parties Im linked to.

Its so very Cheri
The DIY Club
The Lettered Cottage
Crazy Domestic
faded charm cottage

Blue Cricket Design

Miss Mustard Seed  
Domestically Speaking
Boogieboard Cottage
Tea Rose Home
Shabby Nest
Lovely Crafty Home
Freckled Laundry

Until next time,

Melissa