Blanket Chest Makeover- Chalk Paint And Decor Transfers

Learn how to turn a boring blanket chest into an awesome statement piece! In this video we will blend, learn how to use Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfers and Stamps.
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Supply List:
Mermaid Tail Chalk Mineral Paint
The Gulf Chalk Mineral Paint
Rebel Yellow Chalk Mineral Paint
Daisy Chalk Mineral Paint
Satin Clear Coat
IOD - Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfer called- Wander
IOD Decor Stamp called Bohemia
IOD White Ink
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[@patriciamachock2287]

I love so much that you TEACH! I was thrilled to watch you explain the Kreg jig. I am hooked on watching you create magic! I wish I was 30 yrs younger and I could do some of these projects . I still can do some of the less intense work. Love, love, love watching you!

[@Thatsinteresting363]

As you were blending I was finding myself mesmerized as a seascape came to life❤️❤️❤️❤️It was a Bob Ross relaxation moment.

[@carmencardashian8661]

You have the patience of a Saint and the talent of a Genius!❤ hugs from London

[@kim99may]

I love 💕 all your bright colored pieces. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@suzannestubbins]

Truly enjoyed this episode........ appreciate you talking it through.

[@K4katwc]

Out of all the furniture reno videos to choose from on KZbin yours are the ones I look forward to the most! They are full of col, interest, new and different techniques and a colorful and entertaining teacher! I'm so happy to have found your channel! Keep up the amazing work!

[@joog33]

Thank you for explaining everything so detailed. I’ve learned so much from your videos and I can’t get enough of them. This chest is absolutely stunning!!!

[@cherylatkinson9083]

I love IOD. I have that stamp. I cut mine up so I don't have to peel it away. My fingers get stuck on the rubber. Makes it easier to put pressure and not move it. Great piece of art.

[@cherylatkinson9083]

I never thought to use the brayer on the back. Thank you for that tip

[@BellaRenovare]

Cheryl Atkinson o wait so you cut yours right out of the plastic instead of pulling it off?? That’s a good idea too!!!

[@jessannchittum9360]

Your seriously amazing! I just found you channel and done my little girls dresser thanks to you it looks amazing! Thank you!

[@BellaRenovare]

O yay!! I am so so glad you found me, luckiest little girls ever too!! ❤️❤️

[@fayeharting25]

You are an expert blender. I have learned so much from you.

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Faye and that makes me so happy that I am able to teach and inspire ❤️❤️❤️

[@judywatson6271]

Where do you get the furniture feet from.?That your furniture sits on for painting I live in NewZealand and don’t think I can get here🤔

[@BellaRenovare]

@@judywatson6271 check out amazon, I am not sure but I would guess that would be the best place to check ❤️❤️❤️

[@joannagaylord6720]

You my dear give the very best directions out there! Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

[@jodilynn4347]

YOUR BIGGEST FAN HERE !!!!! omyyy gosh you make blending look so easy ! it still scares me but im getting there. your the best..... great job sista

[@BellaRenovare]

Hi friend!!!! Just do it girl you got this xoxoxoxo

[@amandaschumacher3212]

This blanket trunk is stunning! I always love the colors you choose to put together. And you're an amazing teacher, giving easy explanations and demonstrations! Can't wait for your next video!

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you so much my sweet friend ❤️

[@ashewoodcreations]

I love it! Your nails match the colors!

[@lindajohnson1060]

Love your new hair dye! Great job with colors and IOD!

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Linda!! I wanted to go a little lighter this time!! I am LOVING these IOD products!!

[@lindajohnson1060]

@@BellaRenovare Glad to see DB using IOD products!

[@BellaRenovare]

Linda Johnson I am loving them :)

[@mastiffmom2592]

I enjoy your content so much. You’re a very good teacher and my brain loves your voice. I aspire to learn blending techniques when I become more comfortable with regular painting. Watching the difference in the transfer to distressed was was unusually satisfying. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It came out beautifully. 💕

[@myraantoniuk7934]

Beautiful, thank you once again for sharing your wonderful gifts. Have a lovely weekend.😊

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Myra ❤️❤️❤️

[@Lojay_5]

Thanks, I learn a lot from you!

[@BellaRenovare]

You are so welcome!! Thank you so much!!

[@forevertammyfaye4381]

Love it!!! I have an old chest!! I am totally gona try this after I practice my blending on a not so important piece . Love love love🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@kimchamberlain1108]

Absolutely stunning 💙💛

[@angelamatthews3180]

This was such a great VIDEO!!! I like how you combined all the goodness together!!! I have this stamp and the transfer... The combo of both is just AMAZEBALLS!!! GOURGESSO!!

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you so much friend!! you are amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@lisastandiford9303]

That chest came out beautiful! I like distressing my transfers too. You mentioned not to use Gator Hide on IOD transfers and I have. I wasn't aware of that. Lesson learned for me. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your helpful hints, like not applying GH on IOD transfers. As always, loved your tutorial. Thank you!

[@BellaRenovare]

so there ARE people who have, but a lot of people end up having problems so the companies just say to steer clear :)

[@lisastandiford9303]

You know the couple of times that I've used the IOD transfers topped with GH have sold so I'm really not sure how they've held up? I won't use GH with their transfers again knowing now there's been issues. I'm so glad you mentioned that cause I really didn't know. See how much we benefit from your tutorials! Simple comments are so informational to me, all of us. I caught that comment immediately too.

[@BellaRenovare]

Lisa Standiford I am so glad that you caught my ramblings lol I always think I am just rambling on and on lol 😂 yeah stick to the other topcoats ❤️

[@vintagejunktofunk4616]

Why are you the BEST!!! You’re seriously my furniture idol lol I just admire your work! It’s all so beautiful and you crank them out sooo fast!!! It takes me like forever to get one done lol 🙈🙈

[@BellaRenovare]

You are so sweet!! Well it seems like I am fast but usually I take a week for each piece :) I try to give each piece everything I have lol 😂

[@BellaRenovare]

Olivia- Victoria thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lollylolly8186]

I always thought Bohemia stamp suited you to a tee. I love that stamp and the IOD transfers are gorgeous. I also love the Bohemian Border transfer. Great blend of colours as always! 👏❤️

[@BellaRenovare]

I actually was looking at that transfer!!! I need to get it!!!!! Thank you friend ❤️

[@roseray9621]

Amazing, truly celestial, love it

[@heavenboundhomestead126]

So Beautiful that I watched it 3 times

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you so so much!!!

[@Vk-mm4lf]

Never disappointed! Ever!

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Lynn you are so sweet ❤️❤️❤️

[@roseray9621]

Another beautiful piece Crys. It amazes me how you keep coming up with great ideas and colour schemes. You are a born teacher as Nerida stated. Thank you for another super tutorial.

[@BellaRenovare]

thank you so much Rose, I have definitely been gifted with the ability to see colors together before they are together, normally people think I ma insane at first, then they are like okay...okay...lol :)

[@neridaalvarez5644]

Hi Cristi !!! I love your work, and I love to see how you do this technique which is one of my favorites, it fits you perfectly 👌🏻, and apart from that you are a very good teacher. I have painted two of my furniture with this technique and it fascinates me !!! 😍, congratulations on your talent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻, greetings and blessings 😘✌🏻🇲🇽

[@BellaRenovare]

Gracias my beautiful friend!! I am so glad you like it!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kristynablazkova1857]

Beautifully Done! Lessons are easy to follow. Thank you for being thorough and for having a serene voice. Occasionally, the items displayed in front of the camera are too close [fuzzy] or little too far away [unable to read] and taken away too quickly...that is the only thing I would recommend on improving. Everything else is excellent. Grazie/Děkuji!

[@BellaRenovare]

thank you so much!!! I ma always trying to improv my videos so thank you for the feedback :)

[@kristynablazkova1857]

@@BellaRenovare My pleasure...You are awesome! You make the world more beautiful. I truly appreciate that. Thank you.

[@farmhousechronicles9586]

I'm always amazed at your blending technique. You make it look so easy! I can't even blend grey with grey! 😉🤯💕

[@BellaRenovare]

oooh stop lol I bet you can, it just takes practice!!! but thank you so much!! don't be so hard on yourself I bet you can do it :)

[@irenearbuckle4744]

Beautiful!! I’m going to add a transfer to my blended vintage dresser. I love your tutorials- easy to follow, great instructions, and you’re a solo instructor. It’s a great change not to have a long intro of misc. info, and constant interruptions and online comments! Comes with the territory of watching replays of live videos 😏😂

[@BellaRenovare]

It's true, I have been focusing more of my energy over here because I would rather be able to give you everything from start to finish in the time it would take to only show one thing on a live. Does that make sense? I still loving communicating with you so I do some lives but not as many as I used to.

[@Kjkt21]

Every time I see a piece of furniture I love on KZbin, I click on it and you pop up and I think to myself omg of course it’s Cresana(sorry about the spelling)! You’re work is BEAUTIFUL, you’re so talented and helpful with your tutorials! Also, I love how colorful your work is. People are so afraid to use color and you show how it can be done so beautifully. Keep doing you boo boo!

[@carlabevan2046]

Love your work. Thank you as always for sharing your techniques. Xx🙏💜

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you so much Carla ❤️

[@mar9belle]

Beautiful work !

[@sndygskylr]

Awesome!❤️

[@BellaRenovare]

Thanks! 😄

[@leahroby241]

I am spending my lock down studying your videos. This one really shows your talent as an artist. You not only blend colors but also styles! If I mixed stencils with transfers, it would look like your little girl put it together :) . Thank you for all the inspiration.

[@BellaRenovare]

Wow, thank you Leah that really means a lot :)

[@terrythomas2735]

Turned out great

[@cassandrasmith5517]

Love the IOD products! You do the best easy to follow tutorials Cry’Dawna🥰 The trunk is gorgeous❤️❤️❤️

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Cassandra you are so kind!! XOXO

[@denisecoetzee7056]

Beautiful as ALWAYS!BLESSINGS

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Denise ❤️❤️❤️

[@pamelatalaga1927]

Gorgeous!!!

[@BellaRenovare]

Pamela Talaga thank youuu

[@brendasanchez-ic2ld]

I recently started painting/refinishing furniture and so glad I found your channel. You are a great teacher and I'm learning from your channel. Since I'm a beginner, I purchased my chalk paint... from Wal-Mart and Michaels. I noticed you like Dixie Belle paint which I've heard is good paint. Have you tried Annie Sloan, which I've heard is a good paint as well. My next chalk paint... purchase will be: Dixie Belle or Annie Sloan--is there a difference between the two products? I love how you painted and included IOD transfer called wander to the blanket chest--what a big difference. It's now a beautiful and "happy" piece of furniture. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to future video's from you. Take care

[@BellaRenovare]

Hi Brenda!! so....dixie belle has great self leveling qualities to it and a huge color palette, Annie Sloan is a little more thicker and you have to sand too get a smoother finish but it is a good paint too. I just prefer Dixie Belle because it is more beginner and user friendly without having to sand the finish smooth and such

[@cobwebsbristles8490]

This is one of the best blending tutorials I've seen! I'm only part way through your video and it's late so I'll watch the rest asap! I can't wait to see what you do with the IOD's! (I'm at the 17 min mark, a note for myself, lol, sorry) Thank you for this! I love your work! 😍💕

[@BellaRenovare]

lol thank you, you are so funny, I have to take notes all the time. Thank you so much for your kind words!! I am also so happy you have found it helpful :)

[@loves9562]

Beautiful

[@BellaRenovare]

Thank you Tera ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ams1890]

Oh wow!! I have a chest like that. I was wondering what the heck to do with it😻

[@geh8553]

Great tutorial Thanks

[@bries6533]

Not your nails matching the base coat!!! Lmao. Thanks great work as usual

[@shirleytopanotti139]

Bom dia amiga .abraço...🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@BellaRenovare]

Bom Dia amigo. Eu espero que você esteja bem :)

[@marlenerosohac2776]

Absolutely love your makeovers. I recently found an old seat from a horse wagon. Any thoughts on what you would do with it? Both sides still have the old metal handles you would hold to pull yourself up with. Heavy solid wood about 3 to 3.5 ft long.

[@angelagilliam3354]

Hi. Just started watching you to learn to do my own flipping. I like your use of color. Do you work out an idea like this on paper or just in your head? Thanks

[@silvanatrindadedesouza]

Super lindo !

[@carmenjimenezparejas617]

Hola guapa me gustaría saber donde puedo encontrar esos tranfer que pones tu en ese mueble me encanta tu estilo soy española y no hablo tu idioma pero no me hace falta porque lo haces muy bien gracias guapa por todos eres maravillosa besos

[@HT-br1uh]

Do you ever spray paint strips? Or you just give it a good clean? What about primer? Do you recommend not to do those prep if there aren’t many chips in the wood? Thanks!

[@BellaRenovare]

I always prep, clean and lightly sand :)

[@christinebuckley8094]

Hia I am from the UK and am a bit confused as to what IOD is, is it a brand name or a company name. It doesn't have a outlet over here. I also have another query because I noticed that you applied the paint directly on the varnished wood and I wondered if this was because of your use of chalk paint as opposed to emulsion. Thanks for your channel. Love it even though only recently found you.

[@veronicaconnell9342]

Would you be able to use a plan soft scouring pad for that very little distressing!

[@BellaRenovare]

you could definitely try it :)

[@hippygypsy777]

Such a beautiful job. But I cringed when I seen you distressed the tranfers😅. They a so expensive. I have been wanting to buy some. Great job sister!

[@donnatrobaugh1676]

Love

[@angelacapranica7701]

Hi! How many days does it take to complete a project? Thank you

[@BellaRenovare]

Depends on the finish but generally 2-3 I always make sure I wait the proper dry times and such as well :)

[@preppergirl2866]

Where can the rollers under the feet of the furniture be purchased?

[@InsideTheMindOfAnInfj]

Hi I found you through Pinterest I think, I love your work it's always beautiful! And your videos are very indepth and detailed 😊 Ive been interested in getting into this. As a beginner in Australia, do you know anyone on KZbin who makes videos like this from my country? Or on any other social media sites? I don't even know where to start with recommendations on the best products, paints and brands of things from here to buy and get started. Some guidance from someone who is knowledgeable would be great! Thanks.

[@BellaRenovare]

Inside The Mind Of An INFJ hey there!!! So you can get all of this stuff in Australia!! I actually help monitor the lives for Australian retailers ❤️❤️. Shoot me an email at [e-mail] I can give you a list there are a lot of great artists there!! You can always follow my videos and get your products from them :) Many of them do videos on their Facebook pages also :)

[@InsideTheMindOfAnInfj]

@@BellaRenovare thank you so much I appreciate it 😊 I'll Email you sometime tomorrow as its getting late here now in Australia.

[@BellaRenovare]

Inside The Mind Of An INFJ sounds good girl I am always here yeah you are right it late there I am about 8 hours behind you :) talk to you later!!

[@mturner768]

Why weren’t the small holes & cracks filled? You could see the holes through the paint. Did you ever think of placing the furniture on a stand or table to work on the furniture and not talking from the floor?

[@BellaRenovare]

Because that’s not what my client wanted, and no I prefer to work on the floor. Does it really matter?

[@ajhulsey9130]

I was wondering about the holes and cracks also...that would bother me but probably because I am super ocd about those kind of things. I am a bit envious that you can work on the floor I am too old and fluffy to work on the floor too long so I have to work on a table 😂

[@anavedovatto1060]

What is the name of the sand sponge you used to distressed?

[@BellaRenovare]

It was a rad pad! I love them!! You can find them here surfprepsanding.com/product/surffoam-color-hand-pads/?aff=15

[@deecitygirl]

Who is singing? What song are you playing?

[@catmintable]

Well, I have a few paint jobs, well big jobs, to paint our kitchen cabinets and when my husband gets a built-in cabinet put into the dining room (small, 1950s ranch), to paint that. You are giving me ideas. I am not sure about painting cabinets, never tried it. Your blending techniques might actually work well in our space. For your videos, I think you need better lighting. I am also surprised you don't work over a drop cloth. Maybe that's just me.

[@BellaRenovare]

I don't use a drop cloth because I am not a messy painter and I can just use a razor or steel wool to scrub the floor afterwards if I need to.

[@natashapoirier4696]

👍🏻💗

[@BellaRenovare]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@christinealdridge2760]

Omg it's so plain! What is she gonna do?!?! I know it will be great!

[@BellaRenovare]

hahaha it was sooooo plain

[@somebody655]

Looked high and low for a foot locker style trunk to store my daughter's dress up clothes. kzbin.infoUgkxRkkpE1_3gMEZ2mPhAt6b2moNCUXyH8tG I had one growing up that I stored my Barbies in and wanted something sturdy like that for her costumes. This arrived really, really quickly and is exactly what I've been looking for. Perfect size, color (pink) and has stood up for nearly a year so far against my kids using it as a chair, stage, and barricade (😬) to keep each other out of their rooms. I'm probably going to order another one for my daughter's Barbies.

[@L737AM]

If you could only get 2 or 3 colors of Dixie Bell first, which has most versatility?

[@BellaRenovare]

Okay well let me ask this questions first, is it for your projects or to resell? If it’s for you do you like more neutral tones?

[@KianaVision]

Great post! I hope you'd enjoy my videos too. Keep up with your fantastic work! 💛🧡

[@nowirehangers2815]

Wish i could do this but the chest is one of those carved chinese ones.. looks old and dusty and im over it

[@BellaRenovare]

oooo nooo....is it a camphor chest??? those look beautiful with a wax on it also!!

[@nowirehangers2815]

@@BellaRenovare yes it is a camphor chest. Just nooks and crannies are dust havens. Maybe ill give it a polish and see how I feel about her after that.

[@christinealdridge2760]

Girl I'm realizing bella is not your name! I'm sorry Krista! Love the company name tho!

[@BellaRenovare]

hahahah so many people think the is my name lol