Blog Love + Sharing a Reader's Chevron Painted Table

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Lately, I have been feeling the love from fellow DIY bloggers. Robin, from Rasz Art, wrote a very flattering post about my blog and my projects. Totally made my day!! She is so sweet, and a talented blogger and DIYer to boot. Thank you, Robin!

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Also, to those who leave me comments, thank you so much! The fact that you would take time out of your busy day to send some love my way speaks volumes about the kind of people you are - wonderful and kindhearted people, that's what you are.  :) Your comments are so encouraging and flattering that it knocks my socks off! It's like opening a present every time Blogger notifies me of a new one. 

I also want to thank those of you who have recently or in the past sent me a blog award. It means so much to be recognized by talented DIYers like yourselves. 

In addition to all that crazy awesome blog love, it seems like every week I've been gaining new people who are following along. [As a side note, I try to follow each and every one of you back. If I missed your blog somehow, please know it was not intentional and resend me your blog link in a comment.]

Thanks so much, my blog and DIY colleagues! It has been great--and will continue to be great--connecting with you and getting to share project ideas with each other.

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On a similar note, I want to feature Tara's project now. She wrote me to say that she used my Chevron template to paint her Ikea end table. Here is a picture:

Click here to see the picture on Tara's Pinterest board, where she initially posted it. 

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Isn't it stunning?! I love the colors she chose, and this table seems to be the ideal piece of furniture to paint a pattern onto the top. Perfection! Thank you, Tara, for using my template and for sharing the pic with me! 


When I created the Chevron template initially, I used it on a thrifted tray. Now, I'm looking around the room to see what else I can use it on. Ha ha! Here is the free, printable Chevron pattern template in case anyone else wants to use it. And if you do, please send me pics or a link like Tara did so that I can see your creation! :) I may show it off here with your permission. 

Printable Chevron Pattern

Ever since I tried my hand at painting a quatrefoil pattern, I've been eager to try another pattern. This time I decided to go with chevron (which I totally love right now!).

 I had the hardest time looking for a template. There are lots of great tutorials on how to create your own chevron template, but I wanted something I could just print out and start using right away. But to my knowledge, none exist!

I ended up creating my own, and I'm providing it here in case anyone can use it for their own project. You can download the printable chevron template here. 

The latest victim of one of my painting episodes? This tray that I picked up at a local thrift store for $0.50.

   I think it's seen better years.  :)

To paint the tray, I first spray painted it Krylon Almond (I'm currently obsessed with this color). Next, I took out my handy dandy chevron template and traced around it. After you trace it the first time, you simply move the template to one of the sides, lining up the edges as you go. Eventually, you will end up with something like this. 

Lastly, you fill in every other one with paint. Truth be told, I messed this up the first time by painting two side-by-side. How did I mess that up?! It's my lack of attention to detail. haha! I had to re-spray paint and then re-trace the template. It's all good now, though.

And now ladies (and gentlemen?) for the final product:

By the way, I painted the chevron pattern with a Folk Art opalescent acrylic paint. It's also a good idea to seal the pattern in by covering the entire piece with a coat of polyurethane.

Thanks for looking! Please please let me know if you use the template I made. I would love to see your work, and possibly feature it here. 

Linking to these lovely link parties: Remodelaholics Anonymous, Under the Table Dreaming Sunday Showcase, Just a Girl Show & Share Day, Tatertots & Jello Weekend Wrapup; Funky Junk Interiors; How To's @ The Lettered Cottage