Faux Carrara Marble Painting technique for Furniture | InMyOwnStyle I have been up to some decorative painting, actually faux Carrara marble painting last week and finally have the piece I was working on completed. After stripping the wood cabinet that sits on top of an unmatched sideboard in my kitchen, I wanted to update the sideboard to help make the pieces look better paired. In my next kitchen I would dearly love to have white Carrara marble counter tops. I painted the rest of the sideboard using DIY Plaster of Paris chalk paint and distressed the edges and then used paste wax to add protection and shine. before Remember how it looked before I stripped the cabinet? I also switched out the gold pulls for glass. How to Paint Faux Carrara Marble supplies needed: Smooth foam roller, and roller trayFeather, Sea sponge, Soft paint brush, paper towelsToothbrushSmall mixing bowlsWater in spray/misting bottleMedium and Fine grit sandpaperTack cloth or damp ragPaste Wax and rags to apply and buff 1. 2. To help make veining easier, buy a marble tile. 3. 4. 5. 6.
How To Upholster A Chair Today is the first installment of How to Upholster a Chair. More specifically, I will be showing you, step by step, how to reupholster (and diamond tuft) this dreamy blue open armed side chair. After years of upholstery experience, I guarantee this is a good beginning upholstery project. In fact, if you’re trying this at home, without the help of an instructor, I would suggest skipping the diamond tufting. Here’s the background: While attending The Upholstery Fair last summer in Lafayette, Indiana, I purchased this old, beat up side chair for about $10.00. Let’s call her Lisa. As I look back at this photo, I am not thrilled with my web attachment. Your homework for today is to go to Curbly and read the entire post on rebuilding the chair seat. Just to show you that we really did take that UGH! Lisa did a great job stretching and weaving the webbed seat. Tomorrow: After padding up the seat, you’ll see how to cut the fabric for back and arm posts.
Homemade Mod Podge We all know how expensive Mod Podge is at the craft store, right? And since there are so many projects which use it, I thought I could find a homemade version online. Love pinterest! This is seriously the easiest DIY project I have ever done. Supplies: A Jar (I rescued an empty Tostitos Creamy Spinach Dip Jar YUMMM which was on its way out to be recycled)Elmer's White Glue (I used two 4 fl oz bottles)Water Before I made the Mod Podge, I washed out the jar and spray painted the lid silver. Instructions: Empty glue into jarFill the empty glue bottle with water and pour into the new jar with the glue (Ideally, you want 50% glue and 50% water)Shake, Shake, SHAKE the jar That's it! You can get a little fancy and create a label too if you want. What do you think?
Lana's Podge DIY I have seen many tutorials on making your own version of Mod Podge that I just had to try it myself. For those of you that don't know what Mod Podge is: It's a glue that is normally used for decoupaging, but a lot of crafters also use it for pretty much everything else, because it attaches on almost every surface giving a sheer finish.The down part of Mod Podge is, is that it's kinda expensive. It's not as expensive to not make me buy it, but for some projects I could use a cheaper version. There are a lot of discussions going around saying that the homemade version is not the same thing as the 'real deal'. And let me just be clear by saying that this is not the same as Mod Podge. It's a formula that has similar qualities as the real recipe, but it's not the same. This being sad, I still needed a cheap glue that's similar to Mod Podge for my smaller projects. And to finish it of, I made a fun label and gave it my own name;) Want to know how to make my homemade podge? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Love Annie Sloan Colors but not the Price? Color Cheat Sheet! | Altar’d: Custom Hand Painted & Refinished Furniture and Vintage Home Décor Recently, I posted my experience with Annie Sloan Chalk type Paint & the comments on our Facebook Page went wild. Some love it, some love the paint and not the wax, and some have never tried it. I like a lot of the colors of Annie Sloan Chalk type Paint, but I prefer the durability of using latex paint, so I spent a few hours with a ton of paint chips and found an almost exact match for each of ASCP’s shades. I prefer Behr Paint {found at the Home Depot}, and Sherwin Williams Paint because they are high quality, easy to use, and are very durable. If you have more kids than adults in your home like we do, then you’ll appreciate the durability of latex paint on your furniture & walls. ASCP= Annie Sloan Chalk Paint SW= Sherwin Williams If you love…. Sherwin Williams offers all of their colors in a sample size that is 31 oz for under $7 each. Behr quart $19, ASCP Quart $38.95, SW Tester Quart $5 Which paint brand is your favorite?
How To Use Annie Sloan Wax Over Chalk Paint® The Proper Waxing Technique Well we realized after hearing from our customers that something was amiss with their waxing technique. They kept on coming back to us saying that the wax was all sticky and hard to buff, even after they let it dry overnight. We kept on stressing that they needed to apply a thin layer of wax, wait for it to dry at least overnight before they buff for the final sheen. Alas, it was during one of our workshops when one of our students brought in a dresser drawer that we saw the problem. She had brushed on the wax with her handy wax brush and let it dry overnight. I had written Annie asking her to help me answer some questions from a blog reader that I will post below that I think was so informative and says it all. Annie wrote, "I actually apply quite a lot of wax but then I take loads of it off! paint and the crevices." (This is where Annie says we are making mistakes with the wax. Annie wrote, "Yes the wax does completely harden! Annie Sloan
How-To Paint Laminate Furniture I recently shared my newly styled bookshelves, but before I added all the colorful books and stylish accessories, I gave the bookcases a much needed makeover. Since painting the space deep blue, the once faux-wood bookcases got lost in the dark hue of the walls, and they were ready for a transformation. A crisp, fresh coat of white was the perfect solution to make a statement. I purchased these two bookcases from Walmart about 2 years ago. Before starting the process of painting the laminate, I did a little research on the process and the first article I saw was Lindsay’s post when she transformed her TV cabinet. Here’s the bookcase before… To begin, I gave each bookcase a good sanding with my orbital sander (hands down, my favorite power tool). Then the next key step was to prime all the surfaces. My good blogging friend, Diane, recently wrote a post on Gripper Paint. Sidetrack Steps… And check out the back of the bookcase… UGLY! Now back on track… Here’s a tip. This is a No-No!
Mixing Faux Painting Glaze | DIY guide to mixing faux finishing glaze and paint colors Faux painting glaze, also called extender, is a translucent liquid that mixes with paint and coloring tints to create a see-through decorative finish for walls and furniture. Because glaze dries slower than paint, it allows time to manipulate the finish with a sponge or other faux finishing tool to create these effects. Glaze painting is sometimes called broken color painting because the decorative designs are applied over a solid base color and the top coating is patchy, allowing the underlying colors to show through. There are several techniques for creating these finishes using tools like sponges, paper, rags, feathers and floppy brushes to move the glaze around and shape the design. Mixing Glaze Use a ratio of 1 part paint to 4 parts glaze to make a basic formula for most faux painting processes. Glaze is available in latex and oil-based formulas and you should always use latex paint to mix with latex glaze and oil or alkyd-based paints to mix with oil glaze. Making Your Own Colors