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antler stamped bookcase makeover

Before/After· DIY· Furniture

18 Mar

We love painting. And we love a good challenge.  We recently hired my collage bestie to take over our emails for us since we’re grateful to have grown into needing a bestie to take over emails, lol! She handles all of our tedious back-and-forth emailing so we have more time to play with our kids…and paint here and there (;  She was corresponding with Rubberstamp‘s about us reviewing their stamps for them.  I immediately thought address labels and considered passing up on the idea.  Then I thought, you know what, self? You have a raggedy bookcase that’s been on your to-paint list for at least 5 years now, why not try a stamp out on the backside of it?? Our herringbone bookcase has been so well received, surely an easier method than stenciling will benefit everyone.  So that’s what we did. 

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Can I just emphasize again how S I M P L E this was?  Stamping, you guys, stamping.  No cutting out our own stencil, filling it in with paint, extra brush washing…just pushing our custom design onto the backside of a freshly painted bookcase. THAT’s our kind of DIY, friends!  Look at that shabby before pic…

This old spray painted bookcase got a fresh coat of chalk paint and stamped backing, it looks amazing! CLICK through to the gorgeous after reveal!

I had spray painted this beast probably a decade ago.  It’s been housing my kids favorite books and puzzles since then.  It’s been hiding in this ombre hallway forever … out of sight, out of mind.  No more hiding, she’s going to proudly house those cleaned out books and puzzles now, whoohoo!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

To copy this look: 

  • You’ll need 2 sample pots of Behr flat paint ($2.97/each) Our colors were Pure White + Botanical Tint
  • a jar of BB Frosch chalk paint powder ($2 for 2 scoops)
  • a custom stamp (Remarks $29.99 — pssst, 5 of you will WIN one each, read on!), that’s it!
  • NOTE: We used this free DEER font for our antlers, letter “y”.  

First paint the backside of your bookcase white:

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Then paint the entire bookcase blue minus that backside. Bonus: when using our chalk paint powder, it dries fast so you can keep the project moving along and don’t have to wait for dry time.

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Now for the fun part: stamping!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

I laid my piece down flat on the floor to start. Then I eyeball’d my pattern starting in the upper left hand corner.  I spaced out two stamps vertical from each other with the idea to create a brick, overlaying pattern.  12 fast STAMP movements and my antlers were in place and made a cool wallpaper look, in only seconds!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

Want to try these awesome stamps out? Good news, you can win one of FIVE that Rubberstamp‘s is so generously offering up!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

>>> TO ENTER: simply leave a comment telling us which stamp you would choose! GOOD LUCK!

WIN one of five REMARKS gift boxes! $29.99 value! Lots of DIY possibilities too...click through for a fun bookcase stamped antler makeover!! | lollyjane.com ends March 25th

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I promise you guys will LOVE these stamps! We received product to review and were compensated for our time, read our full disclosure.  Keep up with Rubberstamp’s blog and follow their social media for fun ideas and deals too! Blog | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter   Thanks for supporting companies that keep LJ offering free tutorials and ideas!

Please pin it so your friends can be inspired too!

Gorgeous painted bookcase makeover! The before is unrecognizable! Chalk paint prettied this bookcase right up, plus a fun stamped backing to the inside shelves brightened it up! Antler stamped bookcase, so dang cute!

If you liked this, visit all of our furniture revamps like our thrifted gold dipped stool,

Gorgeous Mint Thrifted Gold-Dipped Bar Stool made over with BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder!

and our teal bench makeover,

Gorgeous teal bench makeover!  See how easy it is to refinish old furniture to make it new again.| lollyjane.com

plus our pretty herringbone bookcase that’s been featured in 4 mags, lots of storage solution ideas!

herringbone-bookcase-decorate-with-vintage-goods-as-storage

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Candy Walsh says

    08/12/2016 at 9:12 am

    This is so adorable! And I love the color you used on the bookshelf~I’m on this blue aqua thing right now, lol, I just love it.
    I hate that I missed the contest ????.
    I just have to tell you that when I read your blog everyday, I think to myself how awesome it is that ya’ll work so well together and you’re both so creative!! I’m sure both of your homes are to die for!
    Keep doing what you do!
    Thanks!
    Candy

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/14/2016 at 10:20 pm

      We’ll have more, Candy! Thanks so much for the kind words, that just made my night! 🙂
      XOXO

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    03/26/2015 at 6:12 am

    Your bookcase turned out great! I like the address stamp with the arrows.

    Reply
  3. latanya says

    03/24/2015 at 6:07 am

    I like the Baroque Diamond Address Stamp

    Reply
  4. Darla Bunyan says

    03/23/2015 at 9:48 pm

    I must have the Antler Monogram!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  5. Stephanie M says

    03/21/2015 at 9:05 am

    I love the deer antler one! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Eliza Aragon says

    03/20/2015 at 3:15 pm

    I love the address stamps, very cute!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer S says

    03/20/2015 at 10:02 am

    I like the flower monogram stamp.

    Reply
  8. Carla Hundley says

    03/20/2015 at 8:43 am

    Great idea for the bookcase
    and fun stamping on it. I
    like the Diamond Monogram
    Address Stamp!
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  9. Azar says

    03/19/2015 at 3:46 pm

    I love the antler monogram address stamp!

    Reply
  10. Hilary stephenson says

    03/19/2015 at 3:17 pm

    I love love love the antler stamp! So darling!!

    Reply
  11. Karen Post says

    03/19/2015 at 2:56 pm

    I would totally love the antler one you have in the photos for my son’s room but the other antler one would be great too! He loves hunting and its his birthday on the 22nd-he also has Down Syndrome and thinks he’s the coolest!

    Reply
  12. Colby says

    03/19/2015 at 2:13 pm

    I love the antlers with the address! I love your cute bookcase, the blue is sooo pretty!

    Reply
  13. Katy says

    03/19/2015 at 11:57 am

    Love the double arrows – though if they had a great dane one, that would be the one for my boyfriend and me!!!!

    Reply
  14. April says

    03/19/2015 at 11:54 am

    I really like the family name and tree stamp!

    Reply
  15. Jessica Tascarella says

    03/19/2015 at 10:34 am

    I love the antler stamp! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Kim says

    03/19/2015 at 10:20 am

    I love that bookcase! I would love to get the stamp where you can upload your own design. I am starting a business and have my design already but would LOVE to have a stamp for it. That would be awesome!

    Reply
  17. Ashleigh Hall says

    03/19/2015 at 9:58 am

    Not to be a copycat… But I would also choose the antler stamp!! Such a great makeover on that bookshelf you did!! I LOVE IT!

    Reply
  18. Julie {CalleLillyCafe} says

    03/19/2015 at 9:51 am

    Love the antlers monogram but I have a double last name so the arrows w/address would be perfect!

    Reply
  19. Holly Van Dyke says

    03/19/2015 at 9:47 am

    So hard to choose but I love the cat address stamp!

    Reply
  20. Jessica Knuckles says

    03/19/2015 at 9:24 am

    I’d go with the dotted circle address stamp! We just bought a house so I’ve actually been looking for one of these 🙂

    Reply
  21. trena says

    03/19/2015 at 9:21 am

    I have to say, I love the arrow stamp shown above! even more so because it already has my husband and my initials… j and t!

    Reply
  22. Lan Nguyen says

    03/19/2015 at 9:11 am

    I love the antler stamp! But I’m so torn between the designs. I think I might change my mind later because I love them all!

    Reply
  23. Brandi L says

    03/19/2015 at 9:02 am

    I can’t decide! The bulldog is so cute, but I like the address stamp too!

    Reply
  24. Nicole Mendonca says

    03/19/2015 at 9:01 am

    I would choose their Berry Wreath Address Stamp! Love the bookcase by the way. 😉

    Reply
  25. beverly says

    03/19/2015 at 8:56 am

    I love your idea as well as the antler stamp. That’s the one I want.

    Reply
  26. amanda w. says

    03/19/2015 at 8:54 am

    I really do love the antlers. now i need to start looking at garage sales for the perfect bookcase!

    Reply
  27. Kelly Hitchens says

    03/19/2015 at 8:38 am

    Love the antler stamp!

    Reply
  28. Cheryl at Snaps of Ginger says

    03/19/2015 at 8:30 am

    I LOVE this!! I’m in the process of my apartment redo/refresh and have a bookshelf perfect for this. I can always count on you ladies for great inspiration 🙂

    Reply
  29. Sarah R. says

    03/19/2015 at 8:23 am

    I would love the Alaska address stamp!

    Reply
  30. Katie @ The Casual Craftlete says

    03/19/2015 at 8:19 am

    Awesome makeover, ladies! I loooove a good stamp project. Antler stamp all the way!!!

    Reply
  31. Maureen S says

    03/19/2015 at 8:18 am

    Like so many others, I love the antlers. Masculine and feminine all rolled into one stamp:)

    Reply
  32. Ashlee says

    03/19/2015 at 8:17 am

    I aboslutley love this idea!!! I would probably choose the antler stamp 🙂

    Reply
  33. Shawnna says

    03/19/2015 at 7:33 am

    That looks so cool!! I would have to choose the boxer stamp (it is a boxer right? or a bulldog I don’t know) We have a boxer at home!!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      03/19/2015 at 2:18 pm

      They offer both, so cute! I looove Boxers, we had a girl named Allie once and she was so so fun. (:

      Reply
  34. Michele E says

    03/19/2015 at 7:27 am

    I like the Dotted Circle Monogram .

    Reply
  35. Queen Lisa says

    03/19/2015 at 6:17 am

    The ivy or the arrows please!!

    Reply
  36. Sandi Calhoun says

    03/18/2015 at 9:51 pm

    ohhh I NEED the antler monogram!!! 😉 sooo cute! and what a great idea!!!

    Reply
  37. Paige.Rose says

    03/18/2015 at 8:49 pm

    I love how bright & chic this turned out!! The antlers are so trendy right now & the white & mint color= sooooo cute!!!

    Paige.Rose

    Reply
  38. Whitney says

    03/18/2015 at 8:28 pm

    So cute! I’d love the arrow stamp

    Reply
  39. Kathleen says

    03/18/2015 at 7:10 pm

    What a great project idea idea! They have so many stamps it would be hard to pick just one but I’d probably choose one of the address stamps:).

    Reply
  40. Bethany says

    03/18/2015 at 6:58 pm

    I just love that you used a stamp on the background of this piece. It turned out lovely!

    Reply
    • bethany says

      03/18/2015 at 7:02 pm

      I didn’t mention the stamp I like. I love the antlers with address. 🙂

      Reply
  41. Gilly @ Colour Saturated Life says

    03/18/2015 at 4:23 pm

    This is such a beautiful project, I am obsessed with antlers!

    Reply
  42. Vanessa says

    03/18/2015 at 4:12 pm

    I love the antler stamp 🙂

    Reply
  43. Shanna Gilbert says

    03/18/2015 at 3:49 pm

    I would get the one with the antlers and flowers!

    Reply
  44. Karyn says

    03/18/2015 at 3:46 pm

    Such a cute idea for using a stamp! If I won I’d choose stamp:
    ADDRESS STAMP WITH MONOGRAM 249 (which is a pug). Love these stamps…I could choose a few they are so pretty!

    Reply
  45. Liz R. says

    03/18/2015 at 3:24 pm

    I love the bulldog stamp!

    Reply

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