We Ruined This Cedar Chest | Furniture Fail Makeover

[@melindamanchester7136]

Appreciate your honest that even with your experience that some times a redo is a not a bad thing and you end up with a master piece. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@katrinalynn11]

So glad you did it over for 2 reasons. 1. You shared with us that you too can change your mind about a project that you were not 100% happy with. You did not need to share but you did. That made me like you guys even more! 2. Love the redo!!! Can you do a live segment of all the colors of paint you sell? Not just a sample but an item, like Easter eggs or something Spring. Like flower pots, etc.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks! We’ll see if we can work that into the rotation.

[@rosalindacarr5572]

Wasn’t feeling the first color option but you weren’t finished so I knew you would do something great with it and you did even though it wasn’t your first vision. It turned out beautiful. I paint furniture for my house and sometimes this happens to me and I get frustrated and walk away from my piece for a couple of days and once I start painting with fresh eyes it all comes together and it’s beautiful. So thanks for this video cause it reminds us that we are not alone and that it’s just paint and paint can be painted over😊 love your guys work.

[@tinacastro8372]

Tina Carr Wow, I was just coming to the comments to express my feelings...but you did if for me perfectly! Thanks!

[@myfathersdaughter324]

So glad you changed it up, it looks so much better now! Good job, love it. ❤

[@colbyknox3427]

I would LOVE to see a color comparison of all the DIY paints that are blue! Some of them look so similar online! This peice turned out wonderful!

[@maureenboisvert2778]

Ok, I have to ask the kitchen question....I love the work you create, the friendship and partnership you’ve developed as you’ve grown together in marriage, business and life BUT how do you work in your kitchen, painting, creating, moving things around and still feed your family. I confess to being in awe of the two of you and this question haunts me lol. I’m not sure why except maybe the realization that I couldn’t do what you are doing AND feed my family. Any hints or suggestions would be appreciated because I love the idea of being in the heart of our home and not buried in the garage or basement all of the time. Thank you for your generosity as you share your lives and passion with us.

[@JamiRayVintage]

It usually takes us about an hour or so to finish a project together and then we move it somewhere while it’s drying. The kitchen is a nice bright place to craft and film until we find the means to afford a studio of some sort. Most of the kids are at school all day and we usually don’t do many projects on the weekends so by the time they’re home and hungry it’s usually cleaned up. 😊

[@maureenboisvert2778]

Jami Ray Vintage...and you read and reply to our messages. Seriously - ROCKSTARS!! Honestly though, your kids are benefitting from watching you work together, create something together, all while loving and caring for them and each other. I’m sure it’s not always easy but you are proving it is worth it to follow a dream. Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves with us. We are all learning something new with every video! Cheers!

[@mimih8922]

So glad you are showing the transfer. I found one I love on your website and wanted to see how to apply it. Beautiful job ❤️

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!

[@chrisr6157]

This turned out beautiful! The transfer really adds the detail it needs!

[@carolynlunel9382]

I love your casual attitide about if it fails..re paint!! Thanks for showing us and saying that! Looks great..I'm seeing it in your beach house, Jami!

[@JamiRayVintage]

My neighbor bought it. 😊 didn’t last a day lol.

[@carolynlunel9382]

Oh FANTASTIC! 👏🏼👏🏼 You can visit it lol

[@ilensantamarina9715]

I love the way the chest came out with your second attempt. The transfer is amazing. The work you guys do is amazing!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!

[@lorimaeder1245]

I really love how this turned out. It has a lot more character with one color and the larger stencil. Love to you ♥️♥️♥️

[@tinawynn9417]

i must admit...i like it better than the first time...I have a bench I made in high school back in the 70's and now I want to paint it like this...! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@RinaMeyers]

Love Love Love this newer look... didnt really like the brown white and mint, so Im happy you did this and love the blending tecunique!

[@MrsKuhn.2]

it looks like a watercolor ...love it

[@angiebritt5851]

I really like the way this turned out!! So soft and pretty. 😍

[@rosecunningham5948]

So happy you guys used a different color LOVE to see more vids using more color variety💕

[@pennywollett3953]

Wow love it! You really hit the ball out of the park!

[@shannoncullen7061]

I have to agree with you, the finished project looks great. Love the color with the white wash and the transfer is exactly what it needed! Really looks good!

[@jennygee9849]

WOW what a rescue....gorgeous

[@miraidarodriguez3830]

This video came perfect timing, ive needed white wax for like 2 weeks and now ill be able to finish my cheat with this method thanks guys 😍😍😍

[@GirlUPcycled]

Turned out fabulous bravo you two 👏👏👏👏👏

[@bonniefuller858]

Really beautiful! Thanks for showing what happens if you change your mind.... really good lesson😊

[@maureenp7082]

Yikes! I have done numerous pieces without putting a topcoat before the transfer. I haven't had any issues with it not adhering at all. Love how this one came out the second time around!! The color is gorgeous white-washed.

[@JamiRayVintage]

It’s fine to do the transfers like that. I’ve just had a couple hot stick because of sanding Dustin the paint so I always seal first now.

[@francesedwards4369]

Oh, so much the better! The process of trial and error, with great ending results!

[@shirleydrake1602]

I am really loving your bangs, they are so fresh and young looking. The chest turned out really good.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@missyslittlethingsinlife1920]

I have to confess, yesterday I watched the video of you painting the top brown the mint green and white and I thought okay. Pretty piece I want to see what it looks like when it's done before I decide whether I liked it or not. But I have to say I love what you did with the blue it really works.

[@Tha1r1ta]

I love it, that color and the transfer took it to another level!! 💕

[@jaynebrown693]

Well that certainly turned into a SENSATIONAL “ I don’t like it” piece! It gorgeous.....great call Jami !!!!

[@glendacox6540]

Oh yeah! Ended beautifully!

[@wimm0926]

I liked it before, but I Love It now!

[@alicejump2290]

Saved! This was good because it gave hope to our own failures and inspiration in picking up other people's!

[@ellison2024]

Love this! And a new color which is refreshing.

[@vickiegriffin9414]

I love how it turned out.

[@CindyP10]

This was fun to see how you can totally change something If you don’t like it. I LOVE what you ended up doing❣️ I spy a new water bottle. 👍😀🖤

[@fantasticforties]

Wow it turned out gorgeous!

[@rachaelrutherford2543]

Beautiful...Just love the way it turned out 💕💕💕

[@shellybarr4801]

I love your work! This time I was talking to the screen saying, Ohh Jami pull back on all that white.....I don't like it!!!...Then you added that gorgeous stencil and I'm back in love. Looking at the final project, i'm saying to myself Yep its perfect, great color, as if the entire design was my idea. I have to say _you nailed it!! Keep inspiring us!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Hehe, thank you!

[@marestar64]

Love how it turned out! Great job!

[@PattyPaints]

Oh thank God! I was waiting to see how you salvaged that color combination. And the answer is...you didn't! I love this solution. Great decision - it looks sooo pretty now.

[@JamiRayVintage]

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. 😊

[@PattyPaints]

@@JamiRayVintage well, you have great vision so I figured you'd do something to pull it all together, but I couldn't for the life of me think what that would be. 🙃

[@catherineaussie7121]

Im not usually a fan on water blending , too OCD with the drip marks but I really love this. You did great and the icing on the cake is the IOD transfer x

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks! Had to go back to the drawing board. 😊

[@mssarahc4085]

It’s beautiful Jami and Zeb, 👏

[@gailstaples514]

Absolutely amazing! As always, thanks for the tips!!!. I do believe it helps to have a vision in mind of how you want the piece to look. Even if that vision changes mid way.

[@ms.h.8216]

Absolutely gorgeous! Much prefer this version, great call!

[@karenbraud3757]

I love y’all videos. I have learned so much watching you and your husband. Thanks for the videos and please continue with them. Karen

[@lifesuchasthis3932]

You always end of with something unique and beautiful

[@debbiebrown7125]

I just started watching the video and love it already. Great change so far.

[@tessahack8185]

I love the finished product so much more than the original idea! That transfer is 😍😍😍

[@mandydriscoll2043]

Sooooo much nicer.... definitely a wow factor for a bedroom blanket chest!

[@lynnjustice4552]

OH. SO. PRETTY!

[@renamiller8555]

It’s lovely. Love the whitewashed look. I find the IOD transfers to be expensive at retail prices when it comes to pricing the piece for reselling.

[@pennyhanson2598]

That turned out beautifully ! I love that Skeleton Key colour as well that you used as a base. Kind regards from Penny 🇬🇧😊💕

[@lindeehopkins6439]

Really turned out beautiful!!

[@nettie3485]

It's nice to options, and I love the updated look! SCORE!

[@dinaharris6252]

You are the most amazing !! It’s gorgeous !!

[@annapower1833]

Gorgeous. Makeover is fabulous

[@elenalatici9568]

This is gorgeous, but I loved the first one too.

[@tfntexas]

I wasn’t sure about the first color choice...the brown was getting me but I like what you ended up with!

[@lydzphens]

Love this color combo!

[@mikki3961]

So funny, I didn't like the first idea and was going to ask you what you do if you dislike something! This version is stunning, I would buy that for my home!!

[@jeanine6492]

Much better now - love seeing real life when so much is fake and only the ‘perfect’ end product is shown.

[@sarahpettry9700]

Gorgeous!!! Looks so much better. Would love to know how you got this look.

[@gingerlynnjohnson7854]

Love this look! Much better!

[@elaine1962]

Oh I like that much better! Wow what a difference!! 💗

[@jo-annemacahn6614]

I really like that colour, I’ve never seen you use that before.

[@samanthabarris3729]

Love the skeleton key colour! Was so interested to see the chest finished as I wasn't feeling it either 🙂

[@karenhills8535]

Very pretty, turned out really nice

[@Jo-ww5ei]

That’s goooorrrrgeous!

[@Kellykellbell]

I liked it the other way but love it this way. Lord that sounds just like something id do. It turned out beautifully. Always does guys.

[@Iseeangels1]

Oh my, I could not deal with those drips still showing, but overall, a pretty piece, especially with the transfer.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Lol. The drips are left on purpose. 😊

[@marjies.2332]

Question regarding DIY paint: I was using the White Swan to paint a figurine and as I was painting over some spots I missed, the paint began coming off. I know I was obviously doing something wrong but not a clue what. Please advise. As an aside, I was using the Zika palm brush. 😊

[@JamiRayVintage]

It’s easy to over work DIY paint before it’s been sealed because of the clay base. When second coating go over the spots it’s lighter once or twice and then wait for that to dry again. By the time you brush it a 3rd or 4th time the first coat will have reactivated and you’re stuck waiting for that to dry again. It doesn’t do it on every piece but anything that’s shiny or glossy should be approached this way.

[@marjies.2332]

Jami Ray Vintage Thank you, knew I was missing something.😊

[@crescentmooncottage]

Love it. Thanks for showing an alternative to white wax. - Donna ❤️

[@samanthabarris3729]

Looks lovely

[@abracadabrarefurbishedllc6934]

Love Skeleton Key!!!!😊😘❤

[@jimazimmerman577]

Yeah! Gorgeous

[@voodle48]

Yep so much better. Love it

[@cutestlittleboysmom]

I think it turned out fantastic!! I watched your live when you were working on this and was looking forward to seeing the final outcome. Then I saw your pics of this on FB and thought, oh wow, she decided to totally change it up! 😍 I'm glad you did! It looks so awesome! One question... I've done many transfers and have always applied them before sealing. I was always told that transfers should be applied after the paint was completely dry, but before using poly. (Or any other sealant.) I noticed you painted, did poly, applied the transfer, then applied poly again. Is this process how you always do transfers? Thanks Jami!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

If it’s working for you don’t change a thing! This is the best way we’ve found to apply them.

[@cutestlittleboysmom]

@@JamiRayVintage I'm going to try it your way on my next one and see what works best! I just love transfers! They're so easy and they look beautiful! Have a wonderful evening! 😊

[@janarose6025]

Looks Great!

[@robininva]

That’s very pretty, you two. Good job!

[@debbiedavis821]

Fabulous redo ❤️

[@GirlUPcycled]

Looove some skeleton key 🔑

[@theshivelys]

This looks way better!!

[@janinebertman4167]

Very pretty!

[@pixiemermaid]

I see Coloring it in. and putting more either 3 dimensional flowers on sides and/or transfers but seems "uninished"..(more to do, to bring it all together)

[@AdrienneS1970]

I've never seen a water bottle like that before. What kind is it and where can i find it!

[@angelarichardson9762]

It turned out fabulous!!! I went to purchase the transfer, where is it located? Thanks so much!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Here’s the link. 😊 jamirayvintage.com/products/preorder-winters-song-paintable-transfer-iod

[@yvonneg9964]

Love the new color! Much better! Where did you get the spray bottle?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Sally’s beauty supply.

[@micheletaal4442]

Ooh I love the re do. 💕💕

[@beverlyelliott1100]

Much better... good job

[@justdi3347]

Ohhhhhh man oh man ohhhhhh man. I love love love this piece now. Didn't care for it before although I liked the stamp part. This is just fun. So, can I do a white wash over SPMP after it's been liquid waxed IF I use some mineral spirits or something to get off some of the wax. Or just use some more SPMP in a white. I want to do it over the Patina color. Actually, I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do to my table to just soften up the color. This is sooo pretty. Love that transfer! Thanks guys for your time!

[@JamiRayVintage]

I’ve not tried it once a piece has already been waxed. If you go for it maybe try a small spot that isn’t very visible.

[@mphillips4387]

Now i know what Im gonna do with my rescued dresser turned credenza! Thanks Jami! One question: why is that transfer with the summer flowers on it called "winter song"?😄

[@JamiRayVintage]

It sure lol. I didn’t name it. 😊

[@rosecunningham5948]

Love love great job as well💕

[@tracybarnes6608]

Gorgeous xx

[@wendymaddock7705]

What a beautiful piece of furniture would look nice in my bedroom xxx 😘

[@iisapena7434]

Hi...this is beautiful!!! So my question is after you painted and didn't like it...did you re-paint over a wax or top coat finish? Or does that need to be removed before you start with another chalk paint?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Wax should be last, we hadn’t waxed it yet so we painted over it.

[@iisapena7434]

Yes. I know. I hated it after the wax finish thinking the colored wax finish might fix what I disliked but it didn’t. So I was curious if someone else painted over wax or if it should be removed.

[@JamiRayVintage]

I’ve painted over wax before, usually it’s been waxed for several months before I do it though. You can clean wax off with mineral spirits or light waxing.

[@cardsaremycanvas9065]

GOR-GEOUS!!! Bet you are glad plan A didn’t work out👍❤️👍🇨🇦

[@JamiRayVintage]

It’s already sold! ❤️❤️

[@amymatney8133]

Do you ever use primer on furniture items that have been previously painted or do u always sand them? I am completely new to all of this lollol.

[@melbabowen4389]

I liked the first version, but like this one as well.

[@143KatieP]

Do you add water to the Big Top when you spray it? Also, how much do you generally need in the hopper to cover something like this piece? Also, where did you find this amazing continuous spray bottle???

[@JamiRayVintage]

We don’t add water unless it’s over 100 outside. A piece like this takes about 10-15 oz to get good coverage spraying.

[@barbstover5831]

Love the color, don't like the transfer with the carved design in the wood front. Too busy. But definitely looks better than the first try!

[@peggytravels793]

How do you adjust your sales price because of the extra supplies, paint and time. What was the original price would have been with your original idea and new sales price with transfer?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Peggy Mooney $195 before and $225 now. I usually increase it by the transfer price. It only takes me a few minutes to put one on.