IOD Decor Stamps and Milk Paint Make the Perfect Pair

Grab a run down vintage dresser and give it a whole new lease on life with some Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint and some IOD Grainery Decor Stamps.

Time: 3 Hours Cost: $30 Difficulty: Medium

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I picked up this vintage dresser in January and even though it was pretty banged up, it was still in good working order. I thought it was a perfect candidate to try some IOD grain sack stripes decor stamps I received on. 

I love grain sack stripes so was super excited to give these a whirl.

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Before trying my new stamps, the dresser got a face lift with two coats of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Mora inside and out.

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When the dresser was finished getting it's gorgeous new pale grey coat, it was time for the IOD stamps. 

I have tried IOD decor transfers before ( see that project here...) and really loved how they turned out but had not had a chance to try the stamps until this project.

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I chose the stamp that looked like a leaf pattern inside of some stripes. It easily stuck to the large stamping block and I inked it up with some of the white ink.

It is worth noting that I also tried the stamp with white paint and it worked beautifully as well so you can definitely use either; the ink or the paint... whatever you have on hand.

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I quickly realized that the ink was very slippy so the stamping worked much better when I tipped the dresser on it's back and laid it down.

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I was so pleased with how the lines of the dresser played off of the lines of the stamp.  It was like they were made for each other ;)

The white stamp added just a touch of Scandinavian flair to the vintage dresser. It wasn't overpowering to add the stamp and looks like it has been there forever.

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To see more pictures from this project as well as other furniture recreations, please visit the Recreated Designs blog.

Happy Painting!