7 chalk painting tips for beginners.
Chalk paint techniques.
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This will give you better results for less time and more coverage.
Once you ve prepared your furniture apply 2 or 3 coats of your chalk paint with a brush waiting 30 minutes for each coat to dry.
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Quick tips for using chalk paint.
With its supple texture and seductive colors chalk paint transforms ordinary items like thrift store furniture into eye catching art pieces.
Annie used aubusson blue and avoided painting this on too thickly as the thicker it s painted on the harder it is to sand back later.
I was feeling adventurous and tried a new layering technique that involves painting a trio of colors in annie sloan chalk paint using a brush a spray water bottle and some black wax.
Annie sloan developed her now famous chalk paint decorative paint in 1990 to answ.
Apply chalk paint in up and down motions.
No prep or priming required.
We use dixie belle paint company.
7 tips for chalk painting.
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Once dry add a coat of clear chalk paint wax.
After you ve achieved the color you want apply a couple of coats of finishing wax to seal the paint waiting 15 minutes between coats.
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Start with a damp brush for smooth coverage.
Doesn t have to be perfect.
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Annie sloan demonstrates a one colour distressing technique with dark wax.
Play video techniques how to use chalk paint by annie sloan a beginner s guide.
Use a good chalk paint brush.
So here we go.
10 optional create a two toned distressed look with chalk paint.
This technique is commonly used for that shabby chic look.
How to chalk paint easy diy beginner tutorial for this video i made an easy diy project for beginners wanting to try chalk paint.
For more decorating tips including how to patch test your chalk paint read on.
I recently saw debi from debi s design diary i ll include a link below using a similar technique to create a vibrant piece of furniture.
If you want a piece to have two colors one showing through the other make sure that the first coat is completely dry before painting the second coat of the usually lighter top coat.
Let first layer dry before applying last layer of paint.
It is very easy to follow.
Remove any excess wax using a lint free cloth.
Odorless and naturally free of vocs chalk paint is a joy to work with and helps to revive old items or make new ones look fabulously old chalk style paint behaves differently from conventional paint since it has a mineral content that places it closer.