It sounds so much easier to do.
Distressed chalk paint chairs.
You want to make sure you clean it well so that the paint will adhere to the wood.
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 found that with latex paints the latex becomes rubbery and really does not wet distress well.
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.
This step is very important.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors it s time to get started.
Your tutorial here is very well put together though and is making me want to venture into the world of chalk paint.
One of the easiest ways to mess up when it comes to furniture distressing is using the wrong tools.
Follow our step by step instructions for painting and distressing wood furniture for an aged over time look.
We chose latex paint for its ease of use.
When painting furniture one of the most popular furniture painting techniques is distressing.
I use only two tools when distressing furniture painted in chalk paint.
Annie sloan developed her un.
You can just dive right in.
1 cup latex paint 1 3 cup plaster of paris 1 3 cup.
This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
Make sure you have the right tools to properly distress furniture.
However oil based paints are known for their durability and oftentimes the go to option for wood trim and cabinetry.
See how to distress painted furniture.
This technique works great for chalk based or mineral based paints.
Start with a coarse pad and move down to medium and then fine depending on the furniture you re painting and how distressed you want your paint work.
I have done distressing before but using latex paints.
Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Foam sanding block that is a medium or 80 grit.
I am apparently super late to the thrill of using chalk paint on furniture.
When i had wiped everything down it was time to get painting and distressing furniture.