Ideas on chalk painting this table?
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Comments (19)I guess you could buy plaster at a craft store, they also sell it at HD or Lowes, but I only found it in ginormous bags. I bought the grout because I can use it on another project. I did two coats on my piece. I didn't sand between coats, but you could. When I finished the final coat, I sanded using 220 grit paper, and knocked off the paint on the high spots and edges. I then used just MinWax for waxing. I'd never used wax before, so it was different for me, but I did like the finish. I used a car wax pad! DH had some in the garage, so I used it. I don't know how long the paint would keep, I mixed up using only one cup at a time. The first coat had some left over, so I sealed it up in a plastic bag. It was literally freezing in the garage the day I painted, so the paint took a lot longer to dry than it should have. Once the first coat was dry enough for me to move the piece, I brought it inside and finished painting indoors. The 2nd coat dried sooo fast, but I let it sit over night before I sanded & waxed. I had a bit of paint left over, but just disposed of it like I would any latex paint, and I washed out my brush with no problems. It was a bit grainy, especially as it set up, but it also smoothed itself out a lot, and when knocked back with the sand paper, was no problem....See Morelatex or Chalk paint 4 stencil dining table
Comments (3)I have used Annie Sloan chalk paint and love it, and I've also used latex. I don't use poly as I don't care for the look. I have used BriWax that I had on hand in both light and dark brown for my projects and it's very protective. Are you stenciling a design directly on the (assuming) wood grain table top, or are you painting the table and then stenciling? On this recent project, I used Ben Moore Symphony Blue latex paint and little jars of acrylic metallic craft paint for the gold fleur de lis. It has the light and dark wax on it for an antique look, in keeping with the age of the piece. I might save the chalk paint for an item you use without feeling you need to poly it, as it has such a 'soft' look on its own that is very nice. See the difference in the blue paint color once the dark wax is used? Only the drawer fronts have been waxed in the pic, and all the rest of the blue is just the paint at that point....See MoreAnother porch idea - outdoor canvas painting?
Comments (42)Hello! I was searching the web when I stumbled (thankfully!) onto this web site. Excited to see so much info. However, my main problem and question is about the outdoor canvas art. We are in the process of a makeover for our back patio. Have extended the concrete, will stain it soon. I have made a bench with a cushion and would like a picture to hang on the wall above it. I am planning on one similar to the picture I am posting, but with different, much brighter colors. I found a 60" X 36" canvas print originally priced $180. at Hobby lobby, marked down to $30. Impulsively bought it. I want to paint over it, but am now second guessing myself as I wonder how to weatherproof it. All of the info here has my mind a bit muddled. I just need to know what kind of paint to use, not sure what the original on the canvas is. Also, what to seal it with. I am not an artist and know NOTHING about paints. The picture I plan to do is one of several different colors painted randomly on the canvas. Then using painters tape I will mark off lines, paint over that using a solid color, then remove the tape. Any simple info would be most appreciated!...See MorePainting dining chairs, color ideas?
Comments (23)Yeah, men are funny about these things. We bought this one about three years ago, and some of the things I hated were things he loved. Bending him to my will is a slow and delicate process. I did eventually convince him to let me paint his dining chairs black. I was also able to get his knick knacks (similar your guys bottle collection) into the game room. Since your cabinets are already painted poorly, I would go ahead and slap a coat of a color you like better on them. From there you'll have a better idea of what to do with your chairs :)...See Moreblfenton
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