Shabby Chic; Volume III

jumblejack

Florenceem wrote: »

This is what I having been recycling - left over curtain fabric.

FANTASTIC!!!!!! Good job!!! :T

helenut

camelot1001 wrote: »

Thank you chalkysoil but all I can get is this little box!

You're almost there with that little box, I'm assuming you meant to post

You need to copy and paste the code from the "Direct" part of "Links to share this photo".

The dressing table looks great! I can't wait to see when it's finished

camelot1001

Thank you helenut, hopefully when I take a photo when it's finished I will be able to get it right!
All undercoated now, will have to wait till tomorrow for the topcoat.

Cottage_Economy

Could you guys help me with something?

I've been given some annie sloan paint by a friend and want to paint the legs of a table.

Do I have to put any kind of sealant over the top once painted?
I'm not going for a distressed look so am concerned if I knock the paint it might chip off so need to use something on top?

Also, the table legs are slightly ornate and turned, not straight, so is there any special technique that would work better to apply the paint? I'm concerned about visible brush marks.

dragonette

Hi Cottage Economy, I always varnish over my items. Wax looks great but simply wouldn't survive here! Without a topcoat of something, the paint will chip.

As for brushstrokes - I haven't a clue! I turn my brushstrokes into an artistic effect as I can't rid of them.

meames_2

ou can lightly sand brush strokes, but apparently annie sloan had a new range of brushes that helps reduce strokes.

chalkysoil

there would be less brush stokes if the paint is thinner. Especially if the can has been opened- just a few drops of water can make a difference.

Kevie192

I use a mini foam roller to paint furniture with eggshell or chalk paint. I think they are actually supposed to be for gloss paint but I find it works really well and no brush strokes!

Kevin

Cacran

Kevie192 wrote: »

I use a mini foam roller to paint furniture with eggshell or chalk paint. I think they are actually supposed to be for gloss paint but I find it works really well and no brush strokes!

Kevin

I will try that on my next project as I ended up with visible brush strokes and I waxed it with Lavender funiture polish which gave it a pinky hue, so next time I think I will coat it with satin varnish.

sgtivypie

I am currently trying to upcycle an old wooden tv cupboard into a baby's wardrobe. I have stripped off the old gloss paint that someone covered it in, sanded it all down, cleaned it, and started to paint with white emulsion.
I'm really struggling to paint without brush strokes. It's driving me mad. I've done 2 coats so far and have brush strokes showing. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I have noticed that the paint seems a bit thick and seemed to be sticky when I was painting it on.