Shabby Chic; Volume III

emma_kate

hmo wrote: »

ive been busy lately and lost track of this thread, are you talking about annie sloan paint or soemthing else.

ive not tried AS yet

It's Zinsser Primer! Awesome stuff! Better than chalk paint!

Kelly-Lou

Hi I hope it's ok to join this thread?? I am slowly working my way through this thread but can I ask where do I buy the Annie S paint from please??? Also when painting do you use a brush or roller??? I did my kitchen cupboards last year and used both but am not sure ??

hmo

emma_kate wrote: »

It's Zinsser Primer! Awesome stuff! Better than chalk paint!

hi ok thanks, i can see its called primer but are you saying you use it as a top coat as well?

Gorgeestwo

wow what a fantastic thread :T
I'm about as creative as an elephant and a bit scared to give anything a go, but love the shabby chic look, I'm hoping to do my first project and try and transform a horrible orangy pine sideboard in our conservatory, I've heard lots about Annie Sloan paint, but have no idea where to start really. So would be grateful of any tips please!

Chris25

meames wrote: »

One is just a frame, no back or glass (cheeky charity shop wanted £5 for it). I want to make this into a jewellery holder frame. Would cardboard from a box be strong enough as a backing?

I made my daughter an earring holder from just an oval frame - I stapled a bit of a large weave net curtain (from CS) to the back. I spray painted the frame & discovered that the paint made the netting taut so I spray painted that too. I then stapled a length of folded fabric on the back but either side of the frame, towards the top, to use as a hanger then trimmed the frame with a 'rose' made of the same fabric (twirled into a flower) hot-glued to the front.

It's on the wall beside her dressing table - she's had it about 18 months - & it's held up well, although it's just 'fashion' earrings rather than gold or silver which could be heavier.

Chris25

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Has anyone ever added a large decopage to a tabletop, i have a lovely old sepia map i wanted to top a sideboard with, Could i stick it on with pva then varnish over once dry ..........does that make sense?

have alook at what this person has done with some wrapping paper - absolutely stunning! I have had all the materials at home ready to copy - and have has since I first set eyes of in. - may one day get round to it



http://thepaintedhive.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/navigating-from-before-to-aftercabinet.html

tiff

I dont know about pva, but I have read of similar things being done with mod podge which is something you would find in craft shops.

http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/03/nursery-progress-lining-our-dresser-drawers/

there is a whole blog dedicated to mod podge here http://www.modpodgerocksblog.com/

pjran

Kelly-Lou wrote: »

Hi I hope it's ok to join this thread?? I am slowly working my way through this thread but can I ask where do I buy the Annie S paint from please??? Also when painting do you use a brush or roller??? I did my kitchen cupboards last year and used both but am not sure ??

I googled Annie Sloane and her website there's a link to stockists
http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/Stockists.html

The nearest retailer for me was a good 45 mins drive and although they had one colour I wanted to try, the other was out of stock. Moral being "I should have phoned before setting out". One of my faults and yes I have many is that once I've decided to do something I want it done immediately.

I took a photo of the completed table but have no idea how to load it on here. It was seeing your lovely projects that gave me the inspiration to have a go, x.

emma_kate

hmo wrote: »

hi ok thanks, i can see its called primer but are you saying you use it as a top coat as well?

No, but just like Annie Sloan paint, you don't need to sand at all with this stuff, and it paints valmost anything. It goes a lot further than AS paint and it means your top coat can be anything you want. Water based/ oil based, whatever.

emma_kate

Kelly-Lou wrote: »

Hi I hope it's ok to join this thread?? I am slowly working my way through this thread but can I ask where do I buy the Annie S paint from please??? Also when painting do you use a brush or roller??? I did my kitchen cupboards last year and used both but am not sure ??

Its just down to personal choice what you use to paint with. Many people, myself included, have had problems with ugly brush strokes on large flat areas when using AS paint, so it might be easier to use a mini roller on these parts. Some people love rollers for gloss too. There's not a wrong way to do it, just use what you like.