Thrifted Child's Wall Easel To Wall Decor

August 11, 2021


Photo of a child's art wall easel from the thrift shop
I found this Jennifer Garner child's wall art easel at a thrift shop in Elk River, Minnesota.

It was priced at $2.99, and of course, I gave it a makeover.

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Photo of a child's wall art easel about to be painted with gray paint
At first I took just the top clip apart but later removed the shelf too for easier painting.  

I roughed up the shiny surface with 220 grit sandpaper, and gave the piece a good cleaning.  I filled the screw holes in each corner with Elmer's Carpenter's Color Change Wood Filler.

Photo a wood piece being sanded
I had to sand extra hard on the "We Made It by Jennifer Garner" that was pressed into the wood.

I think this Jennifer Garner line of creative toys were once marketed through Joann Fabrics.

Photo of a child's wall easel being painted gray
I decided on Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Hurricane Gray for my paint color, and brushed on two coats.

Photo of a wooden clip being stenciled with white paint
I also decided to add a scrolly stencil from my FolkArt Architectural Stencil Pack and Fusion Mineral Paint in Raw Silk.

Photo of a child's wall art easel being waxed
I waxed the easel with Dixie Belle Best Dang Wax in Clear and a fiber rag.

Photo of a painted child's wall art easel purchased at the thrift shop and upcycled
I added a sawtooth hanger on the backside of the easel for hanging.  It originally hung with a screw in each corner when it was used as a child's drawing easel.

Photo of a roll of white paper and a dowel
The easel came with a 12" roll of white drawing paper and a small dowel.

Photo of brown paper rolls
I had a 30" roll of brown wrapping paper on hand.

It was cut into two 12" rolls and a 6" roll on the chop saw.

Photo of a compass stencil being stenciled onto brown paper
I then pulled the compass stencil out of my Hampton Art JILLIBEAN SOUP 12" x 16" Stencil Pack.

I purchased this stencil pack through Joann Fabrics originally.  It's a 14 piece, all paper stencil pack.

  
Photo of a compass stenciled on brown paper
I stenciled the compass stencil onto the brown paper using Fusion Mineral Paint in Ash.

Photo of a child's wall art easel repurposed as wall decor with paint and stencils.
Here is my wall decor piece with the paper roll sign in place.

Photo of a child's wall art easel repurposed as wall decor with paint and stencils and staged with accessories.
Next, I added a few accessories in the world travel theme, like the Eiffel Towel and Empire State Building metal souvenirs, an old camera, and vintage foreign paper money.  

Photo of a child's wall art easel repurposed as wall decor with paint and stencils and staged with accessories.
An easy and fun thrift shop makeover project!

I've joined the Thrift Store Decor Team for a monthly event the second Wednesday of every month!  This is right up my alley!

Here are links to all of the above projects!  I hope you can check out these awesome makeovers.



Large Farmhouse Metal Basket   -  Domestically Speaking

Boys Rocking Chair  -  My Repurposed Life

Sand And Seashells Beach Jar Idea  -  Petticoat Junktion

Outdoor Coffee Table Makeover  -  Our Southern Home

Boho Chic Jewlery Tray  -  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Coastal Coasters  -  Sadie Seasongoods

Upcycled Shutter Angel  -  House Of Hawthornes

Easy Cake Stand  -  Reinvented Delaware



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  1. What!!! That is too cute! I actually have a calendar frame in my basement that is almost exactly like that. I need get to work and make it trendy again!

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  2. I love how you transformed it! The gray color is perfect and turns it into more of an adult multi-purpose piece. Welcome to the group!

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