How to Update a Damaged Wooden Bowl

Originally, it was not pretty! 

This antique bowl had stains, paint on it, chips, and a big crack. 

I had nothing to lose trying to give this bowl an update. 

I began by sanding the bowl to get out as many stains as possible. 

Next I stained it with a stain that contained polyurethane.

Here it is after 2 coats of stain.

I made sure to leave brush strokes in the stain so cracks and imperfections would look right at home. 

When the stain was dry I tried out the new Chalk Couture transfers I purchased recently. 

I just bought a Chalk Couture transfer with a big wreath design.

I'm still thinking about where to use it, but it came with several little branches around the wreath that you could use separately. 

It's easy to use these transfers which are very much like silk screening. 

They sell similar stencils at Michaels. 

The black paint is actually a chalk paste so once the design was finished it will need to be sealed so it becomes permanent. 

The design went on quickly and perfect the first time. 

I sprayed the bowl with a matte spray sealer when I was finished. 

This was a quick project that let me try my new Chalk Couture designs and saved this antique bowl from the thrift store.