French Shabby Chic Wood Platter

I had to take a break from tea towels! I worked all day on them yesterday ~ regular orders, custom orders and some for the holiday market.  I thought a quick paint project might help, so I grabbed one of the platters I picked up recently at the local antique mart.

I’d been thinking of doing pink with white and this gave me an opportunity to try out the Antoinette chalk paint sample that I bought a few weeks ago.  For this platter, I decided to paint it with the Antoinette first and then did Pure White on top.  Then I sanded ~ in some areas more than others.

Then I added a graphic {Mod Podge transfer method} because that space in the middle of the platter was calling out for something.  I kept it simple and used this Paris graphic from The Graphics Fairy.

Because I feel like the dark wax makes the Pure White look dirty, I just did clear wax.

I think this would make a great addition to a tabletop, bookcase, hanging on a wall ~ anywhere really.  It’s such a great size, too.  This will be going in my Etsy.

I did a second one in pink and white as well, but a little differently and I’ll show you that one soon.

Linking up with

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Etsy side note: My shop will be closed from November 14th through November 18th and will reopen on November 19th, as I prepare for the Holiday Market on the 18th. Custom orders placed the week of November 12th will not be worked on until the week of the 19th. Regular orders placed by Monday, November 12th, will be mailed out on the 13th. Any regular orders placed after that will be mailed out on the 20th.