For today s post i m excited to finally share our rustoleum chalk paint dining table makeover and chalk paint table tutorial.
Chalk paint distressed table top.
Not too profound i know but by only using one coat of paint versus the two to three i normally give my pieces for solid coverage it makes it easier and faster to reveal more of the wood underneath therefore.
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.
And i got to experience the magic of working with chalk paint by annie sloan for myself when i transformed our hot drinks station table into a bright and beautiful provence painted wonder.
This is a fun diy project i completed last fall season and i wanted to put together a full post with tips on how to use chalk paint and my diy chalk paint table experience in the hopes that it would help others.
And i shared my tips and tricks with you all in the ever popular post the beginner s guide to annie sloan chalk paint.
Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece.
I used a very rough grit sandpaper 80 with a medium to light touch and went to work sanding off the white chalk paint layer on the parts of the table i thought would wear naturally with age like the corners of the legs and top.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.