How To Paint Wood Furniture With Chalk Paint
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.
How to paint wood furniture with chalk paint. Stir and shake the can of chalk paint really well especially from the bottom of the can. Clean or degrease the furniture piece and remove hardware if needed. However my method has pretty much stayed the same.
However chalk paint goes on thick and dries quickly so even multiple coats won t take long. A four ounce container should also be more than enough. If it s too thick add another tablespoon of water you re going for the consistency of ranch dressing and then stir the mixture into the latex paint.
Follow the directions of your chalk paint as to how long it will take to dry. The most popular chalk paint comes from annie sloan but you can also make your own with just latex paint water and baking powder. Pat dry with a clean rag.
Apply the first coat of chalk paint with a bristle brush or round brush. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. Today i m sharing how i paint a piece of furniture using chalk paint from start to finish.
You can just dive right in. I have also added a video look for that at the bottom. Dip your paintbrush in clean water.
Make sure your can of paint is mixed and stirred very well especially from the bottom of the can. Pour cup of paint into a leak proof container and add 1 teaspoon of water.