Thrifted Washboard Farmhouse Makeover

I scrubbed the washboard in my kitchen sink with warm soapy Dawn
dishwater.
I made use of a shish kabob stick to pull the dried garments lint out from
along the sideboards.
Photo of a wooden shish kabob skewer being used to clean lint out of a vintage washboard.
The shish kabob stick worked pretty properly, and I was equipped to pull most of
the lint out.
Photo of Weathered Wood Accelerator being applied to the wood on an old washboard.
When the washboard had dried, I brushed on a coat of Rust-Oleum Varathane Weathered Wood Accelerator in Gray
The Weathered Wooden Accelerator evened out the wood tone and gave it a grayish tint.  I have made use of this merchandise a good deal, and definitely like it.

 

Photo of Redesign With Prima's Everyday Farmhouse decor transfer.
Up coming, I pulled out the remaining decor transfer items from my Redesign With Prima, Day-to-day Farmhouse.  I have utilized lots of of the transfer parts on a wide range of rustic farmhouse assignments in the previous.
This transfer is retired, but is however accessible at several on the internet vendors on Etsy and other folks as well.
Photo of a farmhouse decor transfer being added to a washboard.
The Rosewood Farm part of the transfer match my washboard pretty well.
Photo of a farmhouse decor transfer being added to a washboard.
I pulled of the paper backing and centered the transfer on to the washboard. I rubbed the transfer onto the board making use of the rectangular stick provided in the transfer tube.
Normally, generally, always, pull up the distinct best sheet thoroughly just in scenario your transfer is not totally stuck down and you require to rub it additional.
Photo of Dixie Belle's Big Mama's Butta being used to wax a vintage washboard.
If you search at the top board on my washboard, you can see I started off applying Dixie Belle’s Big Mama’s Butta with a rag. The dried out wood liked the wax, and you will enjoy the scent of the wooden soon after software. I made use of Flannel scent.
Dixie Belle states to enhance wood grain and revive, soften and shield leather and other surfaces with Big Mama’s Butta!  This one of a kind mix of all normal Hemp Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Beeswax and Carnauba Wax is buttery, drinking water-resistant and uncomplicated to utilize!
Photo of a metal container from Hobby Lobby.

I then discovered this divided steel container from Interest Lobby in my crafting stash.  This container is on a regular basis priced at $10.99, but of study course I acquired it a 50% off just for a job like this.

I preferred to connect the container to the middle base of the washboard.  Given that I was involved about breaking or cracking the glass with the drill or screws, I enlisted my husband’s enable on the job.
He meticulously hooked up the divided container with two shorter screws.
Photo of an upcycled vintage washboard being staged and accessorized.
I filled the container with a Focus on Bullseye Playground potted plant (potted in brown paper), jute, and vintage clothespins.
Photo of a vintage washboard upcycled with Weathered Wood Accelerator, a decor transfer, wax and a metal container.
The washboard can both hang on a laundry room wall or stand on a shelf.
Photo of a vintage washboard upcycled with Weathered Wood Accelerator, a decor transfer, wax and a metal container.
I adore how it turned out.
Photo of various metal containers found at Hobby Lobby used in my farmhouse upcycling projects.

Check out out my other upcycle tasks with Interest Foyer metallic increase-ons In this article.

Photo of a vintage washboard upcycled with Weathered Wood Accelerator, a decor transfer, wax and a metal container.
Much more of my prevous washboard makeover assignments can be found In this article.
Photo of a vintage washboard upcycled with Weathered Wood Accelerator, a decor transfer, wax and a metal container.
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