< Mother Earth Paints Chalk Enhanced Paint Crimson I decided to use Mother Earth Paints’ Crimson red to make my lawn some color. While applying the first coat, it was awe- some to dicsover how well it covered all the small details — and dried fast, too. After just two coats, it was completed. The com- pletely dried color was a bit lighter and much duller than the paint when wet. my gnome more modern and give
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^ Amy Howard at Home One Step Paint Vintage Affliction I wanted to see how well Annie Sloan’s French Linen and Amy Howard’s Vintage Affliction paints would apply and hold up on leather. I first wiped off the suitcase to remove any dust. Then, I created a striped design and applied my first coat of each color. Just like Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint, Amy Howard’s paint went on smoothly and covered well. After just two coats of each color, the design was completed. Both paints dried rather quickly and worked well with the tape. I tested the durabilty by running my finger nail over each surface and scratching it. No damage was done. Therefore, both paints seem to work rather nicely on leather surfaces.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint French Linen > After cleaning this old frame, the first coat went on smoothly and covered well. I really like this French Linen color. After the second coat, it was completed covered, and the paint dried quickly. This was great because I decided to use a clear wax and Amy Howard at Home’s Dust of Ages powder on the frame to give it an antiqued look. The wax went on smoothly and was easy to clean out of my
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brush with soap and water. After letting the wax dry about 80 percent, like the Dust of Ages instructions say, I sprinkled the dust into the details of the frame. Using a lint-free cloth I buffed the wax and dust until I got the look I wanted. The result was beautiful, and I will be excited to use these two products again! American Paint Company Clay/Chalk/Mineral Base Paint A-Maize-ing This paint was the perfect pop of color to paint a wooden tray for my entry. I first made sure the tray was good and clean, and then I followed the instruc- After Paint
^ Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Ironstone I followed the directions for Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, yet found out quickly that you need to be exact when measuring out the water to milk powder ratio. The great thing about this product is if you accidently add more water than you wanted, it makes for a great stain. So I used it as a stain, creating this whitewash effect on an outdoor patio chair. After about three coats, I got the white-grey wash look I was hoping for.
tions on the label. I was happy to discover how smooth it went on and seemed to dry rather quick- ly. I noticed the color lighten as it dried, which is different from most paints. To reach the final results, it took me three coats. I would recommend priming when using a lighter color on a darker surface.
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