My $2.00 Ugly Chair

Last week I was reading about transfer methods at thegraphicsfairy  
Karen has a wonderful blog and had written a post titled: "12 Easy Image Transfer Methods For DIY Projects".
The method that seemed the easiest to me was #7, The Mod Podge Method.
Then one night, by chance, I found a lovely blog: "With A Dash Of Color" and I fell in love with her  Decoupaged French Pots  . They were totally awesome. Poppy showed step by step how she made hers and she made it look so easy I thought I would give it a try.
My first project is the two terra cotta flower pots shown below. I used a French Printable Transfer from The Graphics Fairy. She offers so many wonderful transfers it was hard to choose one.
After I found out how easy it was, I looked for another project.

                                                                               

So I found this little child's chair. I normally wouldn't have bought it because it was a little bit ugly but the size and scale is pretty much what I wanted. And, it was just $2.00

Nobody had ever put a finish on it so there wasn't a lot of prep.

I started by applying two coats of white diy chalk paint.

I decided it was too white so I diluted some Robin's Egg Blue acrylic paint with water and whiteblue washed the little chair. Working quickly, before the paint had a chance to dry, I immediatly wiped off all the watered down paint. I normaly do this outdoors but it has been so hot lately I just set it in the sink.
This sink is in my workshop so I can make a bigger mess than I would at home.

    The color now is still white with just a tinge of blue. At this point I distressed the chair to give it some character.
I printed out two transfers, again from The Graphics Fairy, and trimmed around them to make them easier to work with.
The smaller one will go on the back.
I marked the center so I would know where to place the transfer.
Using my finger I applied Mod Podge to the front side, the side with the graphics, then placed it where I wanted it.
I used my Kodak printer using regular black ink and regular copy paper.

After I let it dry overnight it was time to do the transfer.
First, I laid the chair flat, for easy access. Then I dabbed the transfer with a soppy rag and got it good and wet. Then, starting in the middle and using my finger, I gently started peeling away the paper, a little at a time.
It's kind of like peeling away an onion skin when you're peeling onions.
I kept adding water because it kept drying out.

Here you can see the transfer begin to appear as the layer of paper is removed.

Here you can see the paper that has been peeled away.

When I thought I was about done I went back around the edges adding a little more water and I added more pressure to soften the line of decarmation.
I believe the name of this transfer is Pretty Crown.
After everything was good and dry I added a coat of wipe on Poly.

Me, kitty and "the gang" are excited and we're looking forward to our next Mod Podge Transfer.

This is the view from the back.
I think I should have placed the transfer a little higher.  

This is the finished project and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.
Learning how to do a Mod Podge Transfer was a new experience for me and I can't believe how easy it was to do.
Thank you Poppy!

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