How To Chalk Paint Furniture Distressed
Easy affordable DIY tutorial that shows you how to use Annie Sloans Chalk Paint and a little distressing to update a dated wooden dining table.
How to chalk paint furniture distressed. Step by step guide to the two-colour distressed paint effect Apply your base colour using a Chalk Paint Brush moving the brush in every direction to create texture. Once the base color is dry get a clean paintbrush to apply the second color. The rougher the sandpaper the deeper the grooves created in the furniture.
Learn distressed furniture painting techniques and learn the easy furniture painting technique of distressing chalk paint to give your painted furniture that worn look. Follow along in this tutorial as I chalk paint two side tables and slightly distress them to create a look that I absolutely love. Only use one coat of paint.
I sanded down the edges of the chair and the tops. One of the easiest ways to mess up when it comes to furniture distressing is using the wrong tools. Wait about 1-2 hours until the paint is dry to the touch.
Apply one coat of paint and let it dry. Creating a distressed look. But in case you are looking to give your piece a little more character heres some ideas that work wonders.
Next go ahead and paint the rest of your tables. For laminated wood or a previous oil-paint layer we recommend a light sanding before the first paint coat and curing for at least 24 hours before applying your second coat. 1 Sand with a high grit sandpaper to get circular grooves in the wood.
Since we already applied two coats of Boss primer the first coat of Cotton is going on very nicely. Step 2 Second Coat If needed apply a second coat in the same color to get the desired amount of coverage. Make sure you are using a fine-grit sandpaper.