However oil based paints are known for their durability and oftentimes the go to option for wood trim and cabinetry.
Distressed chalk paint chairs.
I am apparently super late to the thrill of using chalk paint on furniture.
One of the easiest ways to mess up when it comes to furniture distressing is using the wrong tools.
It sounds so much easier to do.
Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece.
I have found that with latex paints the latex becomes rubbery and really does not wet distress well.
When i had wiped everything down it was time to get painting and distressing furniture.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors it s time to get started.
We chose latex paint for its ease of use.
This is the ratio i used to make my own chalkpaint for painting and distressing furniture.
Learn distressed furniture painting techniques and learn the easy furniture painting technique of distressing chalk paint to give your painted furniture that worn look.
I have done distressing before but using latex paints.
This step is very important.
This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
Fine foam sanding pads that are 220 grit.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
When painting furniture one of the most popular furniture painting techniques is distressing.
See how to distress painted furniture.
1 cup latex paint 1 3 cup plaster of paris 1 3 cup.
I use only two tools when distressing furniture painted in chalk paint.
You want to make sure you clean it well so that the paint will adhere to the wood.
This technique works great for chalk based or mineral based paints.
Your tutorial here is very well put together though and is making me want to venture into the world of chalk paint.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
Make sure you have the right tools to properly distress furniture.
You can just dive right in.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.
Annie shows you how to create a two colour distress using her signature technique and two colours from the chalk paint palette.
Annie sloan developed her un.