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DIY Step Stool Makeover

January 4, 2016 by Holly Gagnon 10 Comments

I decided to makeover my kids old bathroom Step Stool.  Ya know, the step stool the kids use when they’re lil’ tikes and unable to reach the sink.  Awe!  Unfortunately, as my kids grew taller, their trusty ole’ white step stool was tossed outside in the weather….until now.  I gave it DIY Step Stool Makeover and it’ll  now live happily in my craft room so I, can reach the high shelf.
Step Stool Makeover

DIY Step Stool Makeover

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I’m sure most of you either own this step stool or recognize it at least.  It’s an older Step-N-Store stool from Target. I have lots of pictures of my kids standing on this stool brushing there teeth.   Such cute memories from then and to think my son actually thought it was fun to clean  up back then.  My daughter also used the stool to hide random things inside of the lid.  Like the TV remote. Not kidding.

Step Stool Makeover

The stool is made of wood composite so I sanded down the peeling paint and rough areas using an electric sander.

Step Stool Makeover

Then, lightly wiped English Chestnut Minwax stain all over it.   I didn’t want to remove all of the white since it’s made of composite wood so I darkened and distressed the stool using this stain technique.  Painting the stool with Chalk Paint did cross my mind too but I really liked how the natural distressing occurred using the stain.

Free Paint Sticks

Recognize the wood strips I used on top of the step stool?  Yep- {freebie} Paint sticks.  You didn’t really think I actually cut all those wood strips by out did you??

Step Stool Makeover

I measured and cut the paint sticks down to size and left them a little rough around the edges.   Some of the paint sticks I used on this project were actually my old Rit Dye color tester strips from previous projects. Since I planned to dye the sticks anyways with Rit Dye, I just used some of my tester strips.

Dye natural wood with Rit Dye

I love how you’re able to keep the natural wood grain by using Rit Dye to dye unfinished wood.  So Pretty! For my wood strips, I used Tangerine,Cherry Red, Kelly Green, Denim Blue and Royal Blue Rit Dye colors.

Step Stool Makeover

After I dyed all my paint sticks and finally decided on how I wanted them arranged, I used Gorilla Glue to adhere them on the step stool.

DIY Step Stool Makeover tutorial. Give an outgrown child's step stool a makeover by using paint sticks and Rit Dye. Easy re-purposed home decor project,

Love how this DIY Step Stool Makeover turned out and I’m sooo glad I was able to re-purpose a sentimental item from when my kids were little tikes too.

 

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Click to view other re-purpose projects:
Repurposed Iron Baskets into Garden Decor
Make your own DIY Milk Glass with DecoArt Liquid Glass and spray paint. . So easy to make and makes such a pretty statement!

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Comments

  1. buglvr2010 says

    April 16, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Love this, Holly!

    Reply
    • Holly says

      April 16, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Arin says

    April 23, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    My heart just skipped a beat! This project is soo up my alley with power tools and your trusty paint sticks! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my creative friend!

    Reply
  3. Elise says

    February 12, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    Good save! I love how colorful it is. It’s something I would love in my home!

    Reply
    • Holly Gagnon says

      February 12, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks Elise. I love that I was able to re-purpose my my kids old step stool too. Holly 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mary - The Boondocks Blog says

    April 15, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    This is really cute. You took a boring old step stool and give it life and character! I am hosting a new link party and would love to have you link up to Sweet Inspiration. We run Friday to Tuesday.

    Reply
    • Holly Gagnon says

      April 25, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks so much for visiting Mary! holly 😉

      Reply
  5. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    April 21, 2016 at 5:34 am

    I have two such stools in different bathrooms that my kiddos still use but are showing their wear. Plus, the ocean and race car themes are passe with the kids. Maybe if I dress them up, it won’t be such a battle to brush teeth and wash hands (with soap!) all the time! Love the idea of dyeing wood with fabric dye. Visiting from DIY Like a Boss.

    Reply
  6. Caroline says

    April 22, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    I love this project! Great use of color and I never thought of using Rit Dye on wood. You got my wheels spinning! 😉 Great job!

    Reply
    • Holly Gagnon says

      April 24, 2016 at 10:05 am

      Yes, Rit Dye is awesome on wood projects! Thanks for visiting! Holly 🙂

      Reply

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