DIY Rub 'n Buff Table with Compass Rose - Guest Post {NellieBellie}

Today I have 2 special surprises! 
 
First: My adorable, clever and witty bloggy buddy Janel from {NellieBellie} is here today to guest post!
 
Second: She is sharing her amazing DIY Rub 'n Buff Table tutorial which includes instructions on how to add a gorgeous Compass Rose to the top!  I just love this table transformation and I have a similar table I scored at Goodwill this summer that would be perfect for this DIY treatment.
 
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Hi all fabulous readers!! You must be fabulous if you are here at Heather's blog!
 

I'm Janel. I blog at NellieBellie.

 

 

I am crafty and crazy. It's a fun place to be!! If you are fabulous...stop by!

 
Today I am sharing one of Heather's favorite projects of mine. My Rub 'n Buff table with DIY compass rose. It's a good one!!
 
Recently I had this wonderful table that needed some loving. It really was quite pathetic. So I used Rub 'n Buff on the WHOLE thing. Yes…the WHOLE THING! And she looked like this…
 

 

 

Oh wait. Stop! I MUST show you her before…

   

 
But, I felt like it was the perfect candidate for a Compass Rose. I thought about a stencil. Too much work. I though about a vinyl. Too expensive. I left her to her own devices for a bit while I pondered. Then…I decided to just tackle the darn Geometry and do it myself. I hate math.....but she ended up looking like this…
 
 

Oh…you want to see the top? Well. stop fussing. I’ll show you.
 

 
 

 

Pretty happening don’t you think! Read on to get 9 steps to creating a compass rose...   Here’s how to do one for yourself… in 9 simple steps. (It really is more simple then it looks. It looks overwhelming.) I used latex craft paint to paint on the compass rose design.
 

 But…take a breath and go for it!

 

 
 

Did you get all that? Do you think you can handle it? Well I know you can!!

 

It was fun being with you all!! Stop by and see me sometime!

In case you need a reminder... It's NellieBellie. That's Nellie to my friends.

 

 

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Isn't Janel amazingly talented?  I never thought to add Rub 'n Buff to an entire table!  And the Compass Rose is such a classic design!

Pop on over to NellieBellie today to let her know what you think of her DIY project!

Thanks Janel for guest posting your fabulous DIY Rub 'n Buff Table Tutorial today!  

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