Side Table/Dog Bed!

I found this cute side table at a yard sale for $5! Yes, $5!!! I immediately thought it would make a cute dog bed! This is what I did!!!

 The first thing I did was give it a good scrubbing with TSP! It was a mess! Then I sanded it down where the wood was peeling. I sprayed it with air using an air compressor. DIY Tip- When painting and sanding furniture, it is a good idea to invest in an air compressor. It ensures you got out all the dust from the piece before sealing it with wax or poly!

Next, I spray painted the metal on the front doors and hardware with black matte spray paint. Following that I mixed up some homemade chalk paint using a ratio of 1/3 calcium carbonate (already mixed with hot water) and 2/3 latex paint. This paint color was Dover Grey. I let the paint dry overnight. The next day, I lightly sanded by hand with 220 grit sand paper. I sealed it with a clear coat of Annie Sloan clear wax, then accented the trim and corners with Annie Sloan dark wax. I buffed with a microfiber rag a few hours later.

As for the dog bedding, I spent $6 on fabric and Velcro and had the rest of the material already. I wanted the new owner to be able to wash the bedding, so using fabric I already had, I stuffed it with batting and sewed it up. I made sure to measure the space inside the cabinet first, so I knew how big to make the bed. Using the new fabric, I made a cover to go over the "bedding". Rather than sewing that up, I used Velcro to close it up. This way you can take the cover off, wash it and put it back on. You could even make new "bedding" if it got soiled.

Here is the final product!

Total spent- Less than $15!!!

Happy Painting!