HOW TO CHALK PAINT FURNITURE

THINGS YOU NEED FOR CHALK PAINTING

1. Your choice of chalk paint . 2. One large paintbrush, and one small paintbrush. 3. A paint tray

THINGS YOU NEED FOR CHALK PAINTING

4. A tin of chalk paint wax 5. A wax brush 6. A lint-free cloth

STAGE ONE: APPLYING TWO COATS OF CHALK PAINT

Pour some of your chosen chalk paint into your paint tray.

STAGE ONE: APPLYING TWO COATS OF CHALK PAINT

This will give you greater control of your quantities, and will also prevent the paint in the tin from becoming contaminated.

STAGE TWO: THE WAXING PROCESS

Make sure that your second coat has fully dried before you begin with your wax coat.

STAGE TWO: THE WAXING PROCESS

Using your wax brush, apply a generous coating of chalk paint wax over a small section of furniture.

STAGE TWO: THE WAXING PROCESS

Give each section of furniture a few moments to soak up the wax, before rubbing over the area with your lint-free cloth to get rid of any excess.

STAGE TWO: THE WAXING PROCESS

The cloth must be lint-free so that it does not shed fibers as you rub the wax in.

STAGE TWO: THE WAXING PROCESS

Once one section has been waxed, move on to another until the whole piece has been waxed.