From Changing Table to Bar Cart with Unicorn Spit and Famowood Glaze Coat
This post is sponsored by Eclectic Products, makers of Unicorn Spit and Famowood Glaze Coat. All opinions are my own
It’s no secret that bar carts are a home decor trend that’s been popping up more and more in the last few years and it looks like it’s not going anywhere for a while. Sure, there are tons of places to buy a bar cart, but let’s face it – finding one that fits your style in your price range is like finding a needle in a haystack. So stop spending time searching for one and instead make one! I’m going to show you just how easy it is to make your own DIY bar cart for a fraction of the price you’d purchase one for!
How to: DIY Bar Cart
To get started with your DIY Bar Cart, you need to actually find your “cart.” I use that term loosely because you’re not actually going to use cart for this project, but instead, you’re going to use a changing table. Yes, you read that right. This bar cart uses an old changing table as the foundation for a custom home decor piece. Don’t have a baby or a spare changing table lying around? No problem! I was able to get mine off of Facebook Marketplace for $20! Take a look on there right now and I promise you’ll find more than your share of changing table options to choose from!
The best part of making your own bar cart is the fact that you can customize it and make it fit any decor! I have a lot of dark blue in my house, so I used some leftover dark blue paint to paint the frame of the changing table. Next comes the fun part… splattering the paint!
For this project, I didn’t actually use paint, but a product called Unicorn Spit. Fun name, huh? 🙂 Unicorn spit is a gel stain and glaze which means it can be used on a variety of surfaces to create stunning, unique results every time.
To use the Unicorn Spit for my bar cart, I poured a little of each color I used into a plastic cup, then diluted with water. The reason for this is because I used a splatter technique to create dots on the surface of the changing table, and diluting the Unicorn Spit allowed me to have smaller drops that were more evenly distributed. To apply the splatter, I simply dipped a plastic fork into the cup then tapped the fork over the changing table surface to create perfectly sized and spaced dots.
I allowed the Unicorn Spit dots to dry for a couple of hours before moving on to the next fun part – applying the Glaze Coat. I have never worked with epoxy before as I’ve always been a little intimidated by it, but the Famowood Glaze Coat was so easy to use! All you have to do is mix it together, stir it, then pour it on and let harden. The end result is a beautiful, shiny, clear topcoat! The cure time for the Glaze Coat is 48-72 hours, which means that once you pour it on and smooth it out, you need to let it sit for a couple days.
*Note* – The weekend I worked on this project it had rained so it was pretty humid outside which seemed to slow down the curing process (meaning it was sticky longer), so checking the weather forecast is actually important to do when working with the Glaze Coat if you live in a place that’s prone to humidity.
The Finished Product
I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am with how this whole project turned out! For real, it is GORGEOUS! It honestly turned out better than I could’ve expected and is so unique! And the really telling part is that my husband, who was quite skeptical of the whole changing table bar cart thing, LOVES it!
So what are you waiting for? On your next free weekend, hit up Facebook for a changing table, grab some Unicorn Spit and some Glaze Coat and get to making! I promise you won’t be disappointed!