Shabby Chic; Volume III

Chris25

chalkysoil wrote: »

, and also the electric flex thingy on the kitchen ceiling which was vile up close. Coated with gunge, if the chalk paint holds on that it'll be wonderful, if it falls off I guess the flex will be clean ...

:rotfl:that's a great way of looking at it chalkysoil

chalkysoil

wicker linen basket and two orangy brown wicker baskets, in home made chalk paint, this is my first project, do I now need to coat them in something else??


not really. I didn't coat my wicker hampers. If the paint wears off a little I think it will just make them look nicer.


just finished coat 1 on chair 4 and ready to flake out!

hmo

Rose_Wood wrote: »

Hi,
I've been reading for a while and taking inspiration from all your projects and thought you might like to see the chair pads I've been making for my shabby chic kitchen. I've done 5 and am busy finishing the last. The fabrics are all out of my stash as I've been collecting fabrics for the last 40 odd years. I started with dolls clothes and then made all my own clothes and curtains etc for years so have a chest full of remnants.



I've also just put curtains in my bathroom - bought from a charity shop and shortened and the cut off bits utilised to make tie backs. The colours go with the Wedgewood vase, pot and little dish (Clementine pattern) that I used as a the basis for my colour scheme.



I've just moved house and finding loads of inspiration from this thread. I've done up an old stool in Annie Sloane Old Ochre to match a little bureau and my kitchen table and chairs after reading. I've also used some of the paint to paint my bread bin and tea and coffee containers and am now hoping to stencil flowers on them to match some table mats I've acquired.

Rose

Well done your projects look great.

hmo

cattysmum wrote: »

Hi Im so inspired by this thread I have painted a tatty old wicker linen basket and two orangy brown wicker baskets, in home made chalk paint, this is my first project, do I now need to coat them in something else?? wax, clear varnish, not sure, total amateur. I thought my chalk paint was a little thin but the coverage when it dried was brilliant. I did it out in the garden as it was such a nice day, good job, I had paint everywhere Im so messy, cleaned up now and looking to make a liner for inside linen basket.

fab, let us see photos:)

cattysmum

chalkysoil wrote: »

wicker linen basket and two orangy brown wicker baskets, in home made chalk paint, this is my first project, do I now need to coat them in something else??


not really. I didn't coat my wicker hampers. If the paint wears off a little I think it will just make them look nicer.


just finished coat 1 on chair 4 and ready to flake out!

Thanks for that, they have almost dried now but I can see where I have missed bits so will give another coat tomorrow. Sewing some little love hearts to hang off the handles of baskets, will post piccies (if they look ok!! when finished)

esmy

emma_kate wrote: »

Did you use sugar soap? It cuts through the layers of polish that build up on the wood and make it more dull, giving the paint a chance to adhere. It's really a vital step.

Also what recipe did you use? Some are better than others. The one with plaster of paris or unsanded grout will add adhesive properties over the recipe with, what is it again? Bicarbonate of Soda? Can't remember. But I can't see that adding any 'glue' to the paint. You might get away with it on some surfaces due to the adhesion properties of the paint. But I wouldn't use that one.

If you used Annie Sloan wax you can paint over it. If you used other wax, try to lift as much as poss with white spirit on a rag or fine wire wool. If that doesnt work, a gentle sand and you should be good to go.

Alternatively, you could use ESP/ Liquid sandpaper. Try to remove all the peely bits before you start again, with a scraper or sandpaper. Keep at it!

Thanks so much for this Emma Kate. Seems I went wrong on several fronts! I tend to rush a new project (hence I have a bigger selection of paint covered clothing than not) so I'll take my time. I think the chairs worked better as they had a more dull finish to start with.

The recipe I used was 1 part plaster of paris mixed in just short of 1 part water to 3 parts paint, and seemed to work well both times, though I thought it mixed better adding the plaster to the paint then the water rather than mixing the plaster and water first??.

I think I'll give the drawers a good sand and wash with sugar soap and start again. If it works I might even post a photo!

chalkysoil

I rush at new projects too! Your recipe sounds ok. I've read that people mix the p of p with some warm water and get it smooth then add to the paint. On picture frames I've sometimes added the p of p last, and made a thicker mixture than that. But frames can look very rustic and still be ok.

I find that the longer each coat of anything has to cure the stronger it is. As I seem to be doing a dozen things at once that's easy for me. This is supposed to be my year of finishing off what's been started :rotfl:

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Daft Q - I need to recover an old stool, never done it before. Have a rough idea what to do (Get fabric, put it over seat and staple it underneath)

BUT do i remove the fabric thats already on the stool (A horrbile green) or do i get thick fabric (Cant find any though!) or do i get a sheet or something to put underneath?!

Sorry for being dumb x

hmo

i suppose it depends on how good the seat part is now if its plump and nice you could just put your new fabric straight over the top of the existing if its thick enough and the fabric underneath doesnt show through.

i would remove it and if the padding is shot replace it or buy some to go ontop of the existing to plump it out again and then add your new fabric.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

The seat's fine itself - i just dont like the colour lol

Thanks!