Trunk

My first "kids targeting" project (actually, it ended up being purchased by an adult - just a big fun of hedgehogs!).

The transformation started with a... hedgehog itself. II wanted to find a way of using one of the furniture transfers from Hello Baby collection by Redesign with Prima and the hedgehog was my first pick mainly because of its shape and horizontal orientation a perfect fit for the frontal section of the trunk.

The hedgehog required a natural environment so I selected Hazelwood by Fusion Mineral Paint as my main color. I decided to create an ombre background by blending Hazelwood with Putty to create lighter base for the hedgehog.

I like keeping some parts of my pieces with the bare wood visible, especially in the areas which will face high traffic: stained and varnished surface is less likely to wear a visible damage over time. I sanded the top to remove all the traces of the varnish and old stain. I followed with the application of Dixie Belle's Voodoo Gel Stain in White Magic. I let it dry and then added a coat of Rust-Oleum Chalked Decorative Age Glaze. The combination of both helped be to hide yellow undertones typical for the pinewood.