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Ikea Hack Red Sox Dresser
In my world there is family and baseball-not necessarily in that order. My husband has passed his love for the game down to the boys and well in my case, if you can’t beat ‘em…
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So in keeping with my need/love for cheap-ness I decided to add a personal touch to their room by updating an old Ikea dresser they’ve had for years. It’s a 3 drawer dresser we’ve always used to hold their t.v. and some knick-knacks.
I decided on what else but a Red Sox, red dresser—get it? I went with subway style lettering depicting several different common phrases associated with the Red Sox. Had to consult the hubs on that one (and also our “Fever Pitch” dvd).
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| Who knows who #9 Williams is??? Everyone in my house does. Everyone. |
The entire piece was lightly sanded and the drawer fronts were painted in a pale grey that I had leftover from another project (because I’d run out of white). I bought some vinyl letters at Michael’s, and placed them on the drawer fronts intentionally overlapping some of the words passed the end of the drawers.
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| My trusty assistant |
I enlisted my 3 year old assistant to paint the entire piece Red (Cherries Jubilee by Glidden). I kid! He got tired after 4 strokes of the brush.
Once the entire piece dried overnight, I carefully peeled the vinyl lettering off and sanded the edges, as well as over the letters for a distressed look.
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| I LOVE the way this turned out! |
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| See the intentional overlapping passed the ends of the drawers? Love! |
If I had intended on blogging when I did this project I would’ve taken better ‘before’ and ‘during’ pictures, I assure you!
This project took lots of patience, and about 2 day’s worth of time, but it was sooo worth it! The boys are so HAPPY with it, and I’ve even caught them bragging to their friends about it. Mom SCORES!
Sibyl says
That would be Ted Williams—he would have had a greater baseball stats, but he served his country twice, during WWII and Korea.
Chase the Star says
Right on Sibyl! Nice to know another Sox fan. Thanks for your comment!
A Few Pennies says
Love it! Great way to get the kids involved–who wouldn’t love that dresser.
Chase the Star says
Thank you! It was alot of fun to make!
Amy @ Punk Princess Creations says
I love this idea! I’m doing a rock & roll theme for my kids’ room & think I could do a variation of this for their dresser. 🙂
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Chase the Star says
Thanks Amy! I’d LOVE to see your rock n’ roll variation on this dresser–what a great idea! Thanks for the comment! 🙂
Amy says
Hi, Barbara! I love this project; you did a fanTAStic job! SO fun and so perfect for a boys’ room. I’m so glad you linked up at our Shine on Fridays party this week. I’m featuring this in a special “10 on Thursday” post this Thursday on One Artsy Mama!
Chase the Star says
Amy, so glad you liked it! What an honor to be featured on ’10 on Thursday’, thanks so much! I can’t wait to see the post and share it! I love your blog, so again, thanks!!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
That is so cool! Love it! Thanks for sharing with us! Hope you will join us again tonight!
Take care,
Trish
Chase the Star says
Thank you Trish!
Bliss says
Just stopping over from your feature at At Home With K to say that like a gazillion other people, I love your dresser. It’s fantastic.
~Bliss~
Chase the Star says
So sweet of you to say! It’s a personal piece specially made for my boys so it means so much to get kudos on it! Thanks so much for stopping by..I didn’t know that it had been featured on At Home With K so thanks for letting me know!! 🙂
Decor & Harmony @ 4290 says
Suddenly I’m in love with everything Subway….this piece is fabulous 🙂 I’m your newest follower.
Decor & Harmony @ 4290 says
Thanks for the follow 🙂 I appreciate it! Have a great weekend.
Monica @Decorating Insanity says
Hello. I have featured your dresser here:
http://www.decoratinginsanity.com/2012/04/furniture-friday-12-features-and-par.html
Come and visit and grab a button if you like.
xo…mONICa
Claire says
Love this-wanted you to know I’m featuring it on my blog tomorrow!
Chase the Star says
Claire! So exciting! Thank you very much for the feature!!! Great way to start the weekend 🙂
Tiffany Patterson says
I love this. Can I pin it?
Chase the Star says
Tiffany, Thank you so much! Yes, sure!
Mandi says
Love it! Did you roll red paint right over the vinyl letters? or carefully hand paint red around them? Awesome little dude’s dresser!
Chase the Star says
Thank you Mandi!!! I rolled the red over the vinyl…then carefully peeled the letters off once it was all dry. Thanks for stopping by!
✿ⒹⒺⒺ✿@ A Lapin Life says
Wow! Now that is one cool looking dresser!
Dee
Chase the Star says
Thanks Dee!!
Dinah says
I love this!!!
alyssadenise says
great job I love it. Do you have their whole room bloged? like a “tour”
Barbara Hiatt says
Thanks! I actually don’t have a post on their room yet, but I guess I should! I have several projects posted but perhaps I’ll write up on the whole room. Thanks for the encouragement!