Shabby Chic; Volume III

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I have an old pine wardrobe that I want to paint. I'm not looking for the distressed look, just painting a block colour.

Do I have to sand it first or could I just use a primer before painting?

chalkysoil

is it varnished or waxed?

VJsmum

Hello everybody.

I am currently working my way through the thread - yes, really :eek:

currently on page 215 so will be with you shortly

I am embarking on a mission to upgrade the furniture - I have already painted a wardrobe and a bookcase in ASCP. it's not perfect, but it has put new life into very worn looking pieces.

Anyhoo, i am planning to paint an old pine chest of drawers / bedside table for my DD's new room. Even though she is 19, she wants it Marvel superhero themed :cool:

I am going to paint the CoD and bedside table "captain america blue" -or probably the nearest Annie Sloan shade to it.

But i want to put these knobs on

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/225610483/superhero-inspired-40mm-hand-painted?ref=shop_home_feat_1

However, they work out quite expensive for 13 knobs. i wondered about painting the existing ones, putting on a mini transfer / sticker and then varnishing.

Would that work?

Thanks for any advice.

chalkysoil

I've seen decoupage knobs that look fab, not done it myself but may do sometime. If you paint the knobs with Chalk paint , put a few coats of varnish on/ dry / before applying the design, then varnish over it.


https://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&len=2&q=decoupage+knobs+diy&term_meta%5B%5D=decoupage%7Cautocomplete%7C1&term_meta%5B%5D=knobs%7Cautocomplete%7C1&term_meta%5B%5D=diy%7Cautocomplete%7C1

the_devil_made_me_do_it

chalkysoil wrote: »

is it varnished or waxed?

ermm..not sure. I would guess varnished, but I suspect the layer of varnish would be quite thin by now.

chalkysoil

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

ermm..not sure. I would guess varnished, but I suspect the layer of varnish would be quite thin by now.

unvarnished pine leaves brown marks showing through on the knots unless primed with stain blocker. Varnished pine tend to be orange, waxed is blonde or brownish usually.


I seldom sand anything, but a light sanding will help any paint adhere. Primer is good with gloss type paint. I wouldn't use it with chalk paint as it lifted once for me.

DollyDabbler

VJsMum - what about decoupaging part of the furniture and paint the knobs, as they can be a bit fiddly. My tablet won't link today, but pinterest captain america decoupage, there's some lovely items.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

chalkysoil wrote: »

unvarnished pine leaves brown marks showing through on the knots unless primed with stain blocker. Varnished pine tend to be orange, waxed is blonde or brownish usually.


I seldom sand anything, but a light sanding will help any paint adhere. Primer is good with gloss type paint. I wouldn't use it with chalk paint as it lifted once for me.

I'll probably use a satinwood paint. Don't want to use gloss. I painted some chest of drawers a few years back and I'm wanting the same kind of finish.

I'll buy primer tho' this time as the chest of drawers were a bit MDF.

chalkysoil

Home bargains had the crystal drawer knobs back in stock today at Folkestone 4 for £2.99 - very pretty.

chalkysoil