Sweet Summertime Step-Stool
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Sweet Summertime Step-Stool

Create this Sweet Summertime Step-Stool as a bright accent for your kitchen, sun room or even a child’s playroom. Designed by Betsy H. Edwards
Craft Time: 60+ minutes
 
 
 
 
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Material List

  • Krylon Short Cuts Aerosols - Red Pepper (SCS-033), Hunter Green (SCS-047)
  • Krylon Interior-Exterior White Primer (51315), Gloss White (51501), Glossy Black (51601)
  • Krylon H2O Latex Rhine River Rose (2620)
  • Small Bottle Of Acrylic Latex Paint - Gloss White and Gloss Black
  • Krylon Easy-Tack Repositionable Spray Adhesives (7020)
  • Small Wooden Step Stool
  • Small paint brush
  • Low-Tack Masking Tape
  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Sandpaper
  • Paper Towels
 

Project Instructions

Step: 1

On a piece of paper, trace around the top of stool. Measure ½ inch in from traced line - cut out oval ½ inch smaller (all around) than the top of the stool. Trace one of the stool legs; measure and mark a line 2 ½ “ from bottom (curved) edge of leg. Cut out 2 1/2” curved strip - it will look like an upside down watermelon slice. Cut 3 more “watermelon slice” pieces.


Step: 2

Sand all wooden pieces; remove sanding dust with damp paper towel. Assemble stool according to package instructions.


Step: 3

Spray all wooden pieces with Krylon White Primer (#51315). When dry, apply a second coat if needed. Allow to dry.


Step: 4

Lightly sand stool and remove dust with damp paper towel.


Step: 5

Spray top of stool and bottom 3 inches of legs with Short Cuts Red Pepper (SCS-033).


Step: 6

Spray one side of the paper oval and one side of each of the “slice” pieces of paper with Easy-Tack (#7020). Wait 5 minutes.


Step: 7

Position the oval (Easy-Tack side down) on the dry stool top so that there is a ½” border all around. Position the “slice” pieces on the outside and inside of each leg.


Step: 8

Spray the entire stool with Short Cuts Hunter Green (SCS-047). Apply second coat for full coverage.


Step: 9

Remove paper templates and lightly mist red areas with H2O Latex Rhine River Rose (#2620), Gloss White (#51501) and Gloss Black (#51601).


Step: 10

Use a small paintbrush and a brush-on acrylic gloss black and gloss white to apply wavy lines and watermelon seeds.


Tips

Always use spray paint in a well-ventilated area. Protect areas from over spray with newspaper or dropcloth.