Chalk Paint Distress Dresser

I have found that with latex paints the latex becomes rubbery and really does not wet distress well.

Chalk paint distress dresser.

Annie sloan developed her un. Annie shows you how to create a two colour distress using her signature technique and two colours from the chalk paint palette. Not too profound i know but by only using one coat of paint versus the two to three i normally give my pieces for solid coverage it makes it easier and faster to reveal more of the wood underneath therefore creating a more distressed finish with very little effort. If this is your first chalk paint project and you re feeling anxious you can start with a side of the furniture that won t get as much air time like the back legs of a table.

Remove any excess wax using a lint free cloth. Once dry add a coat of clear chalk paint wax. I use only two tools when distressing furniture painted in chalk paint. Once the wax is dry to touch but hasn t hardened you can start sanding.

Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. 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. Annie used a chalk paint wax brush which makes it easy to get into all the carving.

Here s a tip that will give you a great distressed finish every time when using chalk paint. Creating a distressed look. Foam sanding block that is a medium or 80 grit. You can just dive right in.

The antiquing glaze over white sometimes adds a slightly grungy aged feeling. This distressed painted dresser will be getting a very subtle glaze for a worn and antiqued finish. Fine foam sanding pads that are 220 grit. This technique works great for chalk based or mineral based paints.

This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture. Though your anxiety will quickly vanish when you see how easy it is to work with this paint. Since the glaze on this piece will be subtle i am opting to seal with a clear matte sealer first followed by the antiquing glaze. Only use one coat of paint.

One of the easiest ways to mess up when it comes to furniture distressing is using the wrong tools.