Shabby Chic; Volume III

dragonette

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Sorry guys, trying to play around with posting pics, or links, or anything tbh. Wondering if my PC hates my craftiness...

jumblejack

Like what you've done there, dragonette. :T

I just did a quick upcycle on my nesting table with toile serviettes and rose prints

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043993167/

Cacran

I am sure I have seen on this forum, how to make your own chalk like paint by using plaster of paris and paint. I got the plaster of paris an d want to know which type of paint to mix it with. Would matt emulsion do to paint a pine cabinet?

emma_kate

Cacran wrote: »

I am sure I have seen on this forum, how to make your own chalk like paint by using plaster of paris and paint. I got the plaster of paris an d want to know which type of paint to mix it with. Would matt emulsion do to paint a pine cabinet?

Matt emulsion is best for a chalky matt finish. Is it laquered pine or waxed or naked? Because you may need to treat the knots first to stop them bleeding through your paintwork.

emma_kate

jumblejack wrote: »

Thanks hunni. I feel like I'm on my own at the mo. Wanna se more folk crafting!!!!!


Just finished a massive Edwardian wardrobe in eggshell.




Sorry, no before pics...

Now that's out of the way I can get on with my new dresser. Went to get the tongue and groove for the back of it today. And sawed it in the carpark like a saddo so it'd fit in our car.

Florenceem

Made a couple of hanging hearts to put on the upcycled shabby chic furniture in my craft room.

jumblejack

Very very nice Flo!!!

jumblejack

emma_kate wrote: »

jumblejack wrote: »

Thanks hunni. I feel like I'm on my own at the mo. Wanna se more folk crafting!!!!!


Just finished a massive Edwardian wardrobe in eggshell.




Sorry, no before pics...

Now that's out of the way I can get on with my new dresser. Went to get the tongue and groove for the back of it today. And sawed it in the carpark like a saddo so it'd fit in our car.

Soooooooo scrumptious!!!!!!

I have bought an Art Deco drinks cabinet to do up soon.

Got itchy fingers as wanna get cracking on it but hubster says I have to recover the footstool as he hates the old fashioned cover that is on it now.

Started doing the crochet squares for it tonight

Cacran

emma_kate wrote: »

Matt emulsion is best for a chalky matt finish. Is it laquered pine or waxed or naked? Because you may need to treat the knots first to stop them bleeding through your paintwork.

Thankyou for your reply.
The pine is laquered, so shall I just give a light sanding? The sides of cupboard are malamine on chipboard. I've read something about treating that with PVA.How do I do that?

chalkysoil

you could lightly sand, very lightly! or not bother. Give it a good clean to get off any old furniture polish/finger print residue - sugar soap or warm soapy water and a good dry.


Because you are using chalk paint, you don't need pva etc. The recipe I've been using for home made chalk paint is 3 units of paint mixed with 1 unit of P of P and 1 of warm water. Actually less than one of water is probably a good idea. The thinner it is the easier it is, but you need more coats of paint to go from brown to white etc.
I measure out in a plastic tumbler with a line drawn on it. Mix the P O P and water very well then add the paint to it, so you need an ice cream tub or something to use as a container.
Wax when dry.


sometimes I varnish instead, if it's an item that will be thrashed ( eg the shelf I keep the coffee jar on)