DIY Makeover: How to Repurpose a Dry Sink
How to Repurpose a Dry Sink in
4 Days
The best part of doing a DIY project is to see the end result. Today I am repurposing and making over a Dry Sink.
I know... What is a DRY SINK!?
The easiest way to explain it would be it is the equivalent to our modern day sink. ( We are so lucky to have indoor plumbing now a days! YAY!)
The definition of a dry sink is it is a sink that was used before indoor plumbing was invented and installed in homes. The dry sink would be in bedrooms and would have a basin and water pitcher used to wash up, shave your face or even brush your teeth!
Supplies that I used for this project was:
- Chalk paint brush
- paint brush
- Michael’s chalk paint in the color Red
- Antique dark wax glaze
- Black onyx paint
- Newspaper
- Lint free cloth
- sandpaper 600 grit
- 2 knobs with hardware (from Home Depot)
DAY 1
Take it apart, Clean and Prep
First, remove all the hardware (make sure not to lose the screws, you will need them later!)
Next, wipe down your piece with a damp cloth to clean any dirt or cobwebs that may have been hanging out there. This is an antique piece after all!
Second, you want to lightly sand the dry sink, just to have a surface that the paint can stick to.
First coat of paint
Third, I put 2 coats of black on the top of the dry sink. In between coats I let the dry sink dry overnight. Try not to touch the doors or the sides of the sink, because those will be red.
Fourth, using your chalk paint brush, and your red chalk paint.
Lay your first coat onto the doors, and sides of the dry sink. This brush is suppose to leave streaks.
This will give it a streaky finish, so when you antique glaze it, the glaze will give it some darkness in-between the streaks. ( lay one coat, and then let dry overnight).
DAY 2
Touch it up
Now that you have let the dry sink dry overnight, I went back in with the red chalk paint and did some touch ups.
I did not do a full second coat because I wanted it to remain streaky. I touched up the sides, and the bottom and doors to make sure everything looked evenly streaked.
( I let the touch ups dry before going in with the glaze wax)
DAY 3
Glaze it up
Fifth, I used a lint free cloth to use the antique glaze wax. Now I was very careful not to try and overdo it.
Sometimes using wax can change the whole overall color of the chalk paint. I just wanted to add a little dark texture to some spots to really make it stand out.
By using my lint free cloth, I dipped a small corner into the wax, wiped the excess off on the edge, and rubbed the cloth into the spot like if you were polishing something.
Very loosely, not too neat or clean, just rub it in. I did that around the doors, and areas where I thought might have some wear and tear with normal use.
Let this dry overnight.
DAY 4
Putting it back together
Now that the dry sink is completely dry, you can put the hardware back on.
If you are using the same hardware that came with the dry sink, I suggest washing it with a little dawn dish soap, to remover dust and dirt. Make sure the hardware is dry before putting it back on.
The finished project!
Thats it! The dry sink is now a drink bar! Now is the time to have fun and decorate it the way you like. Add some cool fun wine glasses, and liquor bottles if you would like.
Please comment down below with your made over dry sinks! I cannot wait to see what you came up with!
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