How I Turned an Ugly Duckling Into a Beautiful Swan Planter

After this coat dried, I painted a coat of plaster of paris mixed with a cream color paint and watered down a bit. This was also chalk paint I already had.

I mixed about 1/2 cup of paint with a heaping tablespoon of Plaster of Paris. It was very thick, so I added water until I got a consistency that I could spread with a paintbrush.

I painted a coat all over the swan. And when it was dry, I decided I wanted more texture, so I added another coat.

This is what it looked like after a second coat.

I let it dry, then sanded the rough edges off just a little using a sanding block.

After the sanding, I wiped it clean and added a quick coat of Annie Sloan’s clear wax, and while the clear wax was still wet, I added just a little dark wax. I used the clear wax first, because it helps control how much dark wax goes on and makes it easier to wipe some off.

I brush on a small amount of dark wax and wipe off most of it using a soft cloth or tshirt. You can continue to do this until you get the desired look you are going for. I just wanted to add a bit of an aged look.

Can you believe this swan went from this….

to this???

This is going to make such a beautiful table centerpiece or decor for my kitchen island. The possibilities are endless!!

I hope you enjoyed this beautiful swan planter makeover, and as always, thank you so much for stopping by! I truly appreciate your support!

blessings,

michele

If you enjoyed this makeover post about how I turned an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan planter, you might also like to see this drop leaf table makeover and this fireplace screen that went from drab to fab!