diy furniture
Hello, Darling Turn an old hand-me-down into a fun accent for your home with Chalk Paint!
By Robin Hammond
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9. Apply a final coat of Annie Sloan Clear Wax after the 24 hours. If using the furniture outdoors this final coat of wax should not be applied, resulting in a natural aging of the paint over time. 10. Buff to a beautiful luster after 24 hours Supplies Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Provence, ^
any way you want. The more random your strokes the more aged your piece will look. Dry to touch between coats. 4. Use Annie Sloan Old White to highlight the table edges and legs. 5. Place the stencil in your desired loca- tion and paint with the stencil brush using a pouncing motion to help eliminate bleed through. Lightly dip your brush into the An- nie Sloan Graphite then offload on a paper towel to keep from applying too thickly. You can always add a second coat of paint if needed. Let dry. 6. Apply first coat of Annie Sloan Clear Wax using a synthetic bristle brush and/or cheese- cloth. Really work the wax into the paint. 7. Distress areas by sanding with a medium grit sandpaper. 8. Reapply Annie Sloan Clear Wax over the ar- eas that have been distressed. Let dry 24 hours.
urely most of us have a piece of furniture like this: well-loved, dated, a hand-me-down from a relative or maybe a thrift store “I’ll get to that
someday” project. Featuring the wildly popular, furniture- perfect Chalk Paint from Annie Sloan, this cute little tutorial will have you digging out all those “someday” pieces. And why not? Sum- mer in Kansas City is perfect for painting. Follow these step-by-step instructions: 1. Clean any dust or grime with an all- purpose cleaner such as TSP substitute, following manufacturer’s instructions. Let dry completely. 2. Repair any scratches, dents or holes using wood filler. 3. Apply two coats of the Annie Sloan Provence with the chip brush using random brush strokes. No need to be careful, apply
Old White and Graphite Annie Sloan Clear Wax Stencil Stencil brush Cheesecloth Medium grit sandpaper Chip brush TSP substitute for cleaning Wood filler (if needed)
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