On one of my many trips to Mesa, I stumbled upon something very interesting while shopping at the Antique Plaza. At first I wasn’t sure what it was, but came to find it was a toy oven.  How darling?!

I ended up taking it home with me, it was too special not to.

Here’s how I fixed her up…

ONE.

AFTER SHE WAS ALL CLEAN, I REMOVED THE HARDWARE.  BECAUSE THE PAINT WAS RATHER ”CHIPPY”, I LIGHTLY SANDED AWAY THE LOOSE PAINT.  I DID THIS OUTDOORS (When sanding older/painted things, it’s especially important to protect your eyes, and to wear a mask.  It’s possible there is LEAD in the paint, and that is TOXIC.  Always wear goggles and a mask when sanding).

  

TWO.

I TOOK A HAMMER TO THE RUSTY SCREWS THAT WERE STICKING OUT OF THE FRONT LEFT SIDE.  I JUST HAMMERED THEM RIGHT INTO THE WOOD UNTIL THEY WERE A LITTLE BEYOND FLUSH.

THREE.

ONCE THE OVEN WAS DRY FROM CLEANING OFF ANY DUST, I USED ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT (PARIS GREY) TO PAINT THE INSIDE.  I PAINTED THE INSIDE OF THE THREE DRAWERS AND THE OVEN ITSELF.  LEFT TO DRY.

FOUR.

I TAPED OFF THE TOP OF THE TOY, BECAUSE I WANTED TO LEAVE IT UNPAINTED TO KEEP SOME OF THE OLD CHARM.  I USED THE CHALK PAINT (DUCK EGG BLUE) FOR THE FRONT AND SIDES OF THE OVEN, AND THE FRONTS OF THE DRAWERS.  I PAINTED TWO COATS.  LEFT TO DRY.

FIVE.

I PULLED THE BLUE TAPE OFF AND CLEAR WAXED IT.  I ADDED SOME DARK WAX ON TOP OF THE CLEAR AND BUFFED IT.  FINALLY, I REATTACHED THE HARDWARE.  IT WAS ALL DONE AND READY TO USE.  YAY!