Day Two of Baby Bird Nursery Theme Week: Baby Bird Dresser
This dresser was a polished wood finish before I decided to incorporate it in the baby bird nursery theme. I sanded the dresser down to remove all of the previous finish. I used high gloss furniture paint with a single coat of primer. I took the drawers out and primed and painted them one at a time being careful to get in all the nooks and crannies! During the drying time between coats (it took two coats of paint over the primer), I painted the knobs. I started with plain, UNFINISHED wooden knobs like those below.
I primed them and painted them white with the same paint I used for the dresser. Again, two coats over the primer. I used craft paint for the birds.
The birds were done free hand one step at a time, letting each dry before painting the next step. I did not want the colors to run and smear.
You could apply a sealer to the knobs but the paint set very well and I did not feel it was necessary.
This dresser was an adorable addition to the baby's nursery!
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Check out the first day of our Baby Bird Nursery Theme!
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