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Chalk painting furniture steps.
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.
Paint and wax brushes.
I recommend you get 2.
From the painting process to the waxing process all the steps to chalk painting are here.
One for waxing and one for painting paint and wax brushes.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Clean off your furniture.
Preparing the surface 1.
I m not a painter.
I have also added a video look for that at the bottom.
Be sure to put large pieces of cardboard or drop cloth under your furniture before painting step 2.
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Otherwise if you rub too hard on it you can expect chalk paint dust particles to scatter all over your furniture.
2 for 1 paint and wax brushes.
If your chalk paint looks streaky or the waxing seems difficult find out how to remedy these to get amazing results with chalk paint.
Stir chalk paint thoroughly and begin painting your.
To prepare your furniture first remove any handles and other hardware and wipe the surface with a damp cloth.
You can just dive right in.
Then fill in any cracks with filler and sand the.
Since a chalk paint is softer than regular paint be careful when you are sanding it.
This easy chalk paint tutorial shows you exactly how to use chalk paint to refinish furniture.
My product preferences have evolved a bit since this was written so i have updated this post to reflect those changes.
Decorating your furniture with chalk paint is convenient and doesn t require priming or stripping.
These 7 no fail chalk painting tips for beginners prove that anyone can learn to paint and are guaranteed to get you hooked on the latest craze and fun way to paint furniture and home decor accessories.