Armoire Make Over, with an IOD Transfer

I have been eager to use one of the IOD Transfers I purchased about 6 months ago and have been looking for the perfect piece of furniture, I finally found this cute armoire in one of my local charity shops.  When I first saw it I was in a rush but managed to get back to the shop a couple of days later - hoping it would still be there, I was delighted, not only was it still there, but it had been reduced by £15! 

I scrubbed it thoroughly with a scourer and sugar soap, once it was dry I lightly scuffed the shiny surface with medium grit sand paper.  I decided on Fusion Mineral Paint - Cathedral Taupe, a lovely neutral beigey taupe colour.  I used a wax block around the edges and then gave it two coats of paint which covered the dark wood perfectly. Once the 2nd coat was dry I used a fine sanding sponge to rub back the paint on the edges, where I had used the wax block the paint easily rubbed away to reveal the wood underneath giving a nice distressed appearance. 

I waited a couple of days before adding my IOD Transfer.  I made sure I measured and marked the centre as I didn't want it to look lopsided.  It only took about 15 minutes to gently rub over the whole transfer with the little wooden spatula supplied with the transfer.   I was pleased how easy it was, being the first time I have ever used any kind of 'rub-on' transfer.

 Once it was in place I gently rubbed in some Fusion Beeswax and Hemp Oil Wax to seal my transfer.

 I am delighted with the result and can't wait to find some more projects to try some different designs.

This little Armoire will make a perfect addition to so many rooms, with 2 shelves inside there is plenty of storage and the door locks beautifully with the original key. 

CJ