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How To Line A Drawer Using Starch And Book Pages

by Janet Clark at Home

Vintage Spinet Desk Makeover

Part 3

Today I’m sharing the last part of my $20.00 Vintage Spinet Desk Makeover. First was repairing and painting the desk, then came tea staining vintage book pages to line the drawer, and today I will share how I used starch to adhere the book pages.

Vintage spinet desk, shabby chic desk

How To Line A Drawer With Book Pages Using Starch

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How To Tea Stain Book Pages

by Janet Clark at Home

Vintage Spinet Desk Makeover

Part 2

I tea stained book pages for a vintage look and used them to line the drawer in my spinet desk.

vintage spinet desk painted white, shabby chic, chalk paint

I found a vintage spinet desk on Facebook marketplace for $20. I shared the makeover on my blog. You can see it here.

I wanted to add a little something to the inside of the drawer.

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Vintage Spinet Desk Makeover – Part 1

by Janet Clark at Home

I found a vintage spinet desk on Facebook marketplace for only $20.00. Sure it needed a wee bit of work, but when do I ever buy something that doesn’t? Here’s how I completed this vintage spinet desk makeover.

chalk painted vintage spinet desk, dress form, antique shutters
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Filed Under: Chalk Paint, DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Paper Crafts Tagged With: Antique paper, Vintage desk

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Hi! I’m Janet, I just want to make beautiful things and make things beautiful! I enjoy creating a vintage, romantic home with lots of DIY and thrifty  projects. Follow along with me as I add character and charm to a builder grade home. Read more about me here.

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