Green Dresser with Wood Appliques

I remember the word magpie from the movie Lucas (the 80's had the best movies). It just popped into my head as to how I was going to describe the makeover of this dresser.

I couldn't have created this makeover without being a magpie (the second definition--not the first). I certainly chat idly, just ask my husband, but I also do a lot of collecting as an avid garage sale-er. The things I collect are of little use or value until I am able to use them to create. And create I did...

• The dresser itself is part of my furniture stash. I got it for free at a garage sale a few weeks ago.
• The hardware replacements I had I also got at a garage sale for $.25 each. 
• The paint is part of a stash of oops and Sherwin Williams samples I can't stop buying.
• Finally the wood appliques I used to add character, but also cover up hidden damage that was behind to original hardware.
• I got the wood appliques at Michaels last year when they were having a clearance. I think I paid $.39 for a pack of three.

I painted it two coats of Green Spout color from Sherwin Williams, distressed it and waxed it with Minwax Finishing Paste.

I stripped the top and stained it along with the wood appliques Minwax Dark Walnut.

I used wood glue to hold the appliques in place (you can see a little at the bottom of the photo since it was still drying) and then added the white ceramic knobs.

It's a combination of a bunch of different things I had and I love what it added up to!

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