i’ve been stalking all you annie sloan chalk paint lovers….for a few months now…
is it ok to love a paint ... and i mean LOVE (image from theshabbychiccottage.net)
i’ve even had several quarts in my shopping basket … about to check out … but then something would distract me…
how can anyone get any work done with these two nuggets to love!?
until i found a store within minutes of my house that stocks the paint!!! Truly Tattered in old town Tustin (the OC…yes, the OC)…
so i picked up this piece on Craigslist…i figured it was interesting and unique…and surely there was something that could be done.
dusty, sad, but interesting
what to do, what to do?
i slapped on some paris grey. when i say slapped on…i mean, i didn’t fill in all the wood grain. i wanted some of the dark wood to show through after the wax.
warm, rich hues....LOVE
then a coat of Annie’s clear wax. waited 5 minutes. rubbed into wood with rag.
natural wood grain showing through...
then a layer of Annie’s dark wax, immediately wiping down with a rag as i went…was curious to see how dark it would be b/c the first application seemed really dark from the brush. i brushed lightly … first horizontally with the grain …. then vertically against the grain …to give a layered effect. the immediate wiping method helped to create nice layers and no visible brush strokes.
top of the book shelf...has decent layering effect with just a single coat of clear and dark
husband LOVES his new book shelf...and i love chalk paint!
i’m very impressed with this paint. i was able to complete this project in 30 minutes. yes, people…30 minutes. the paint dries quickly, the wax is soft and easy to use. the best part is no fumes…and i washed all the brushes with soap and water…wow!!!
the spendy chalk paint is worth it…saves time and elbow grease which has to be worth something…
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