Falling Stars Dresser


  Dress up a simple chest of drawers for a custom look any child will love.

What you need:

  • Krylon H2O(TM) Latex - White Primer (#2614)
  • Krylon H2O(TM) Latex - Arctic White (#2618)
  • Krylon H2O(TM) Latex - Blue Danube (#2619)
  • Krylon Glitter Spray - Shimmering Silver (#402)
  • Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear - Clear (#51301)
  • Wood Dresser
  • Wooden Star cutouts: 3 large, 3 medium, 13 small
  • Newspaper
  • Wood glue
  • Tack cloth
  • Sandpaper

How and How Long:

  1. Place primed dresser on newspaper to protect your work area.
  2. Remove all dresser drawers. Remove knobs from drawers. Spray several light coats of Blue Danube on drawer fronts. Let dry completely.
  3. Spray dresser, knobs and star cutouts with several light coats of Artic White. Let dry completely.
  4. Spray stars with several light coats of Shimmering Silver to add sparkle to your project. Let dry completely.
  5. Put drawers back into dresser. Lay dresser down on floor with drawer fronts facing upward. Determine placement of stars (refer to photo for example) and glue in place. Let glue dry completely before moving dresser upright.

Approximate project time: 3.5 hours.

Ideas to Inspire

Two Little Piggy Banks: Sprayed with Krylon® Original Chrome and filled with change to be used as bookends.
Star Clock: Sprayed with Krylon® H2O Latex(TM) Caribbean Blue for some cosmic color.
Teddy Bear Lamp: Base sprayed with Krylon® H2O Latex(TM) Artic White and trimmed with stripes of Blue Danube. Seat a blue teddy bear on the base for a sweet touch.

What it Costs:

Approximate cost is $30.