DIY painting and distressing furniture
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I am a 1st time distresser. I want to paint and distress the cabinet and frame in the photos. What is the best and/or easiest technique to use? I don't like just the edges etc. distressed.
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I would do a view of other dressers online and find what you really like and follow their instruction; hometalk, pinterest, houzz etc online sites; there are a ton of different techniques
Carolyn
on Mar 05, 2015
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paint with acylic white or cream paint first..let dry then you can use sander to distress areas to bring out wood underneath as much as you ..thats an easy way to do it
Ramona Lundrigan Sturge
on Mar 05, 2015
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Just don't be afraid! Think about what old furniture looks like - where hands have touched it hundreds of times, where feet or vacuums have bumped it and go from there with a fine sanding sponge. You will know when you are done because you will be happy with the way it looks. Happy sanding!
Peg Mitchell
on Mar 05, 2015
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WAAA I want to cry for that beautiful wash stand. These were made way before pressed would. If you sanded and stained you would see the most spectacular wood grain. But if you must. This is one of my favorite tips - for a distressed finish with rubbed dark edges, spray paint with cheap black spray paint the edges you plan to distress. Paint over, and then sand back to reveal the black.
Therese Ryan-Haas
on Mar 05, 2015
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Have you thought of using milk paint instead of chalk paint? If you don't use a bonding agent, it will most likely chip and/or craze all on its own. Plus, milk paint is so much fun to paint with!! Miss Mustard Seed has some great videos on Youtube to get you started. If you decide on chalk paint...distressing looks best if it is done where things would normally and naturally wear--around handles, edges, legs, etc. Enjoy your project!
Cynthia - Clockworkinteriors
on Mar 05, 2015
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This is such a beautiful piece!! PLEASE show pics of it when you finish ..whatever you do with it! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Mcgypsy9
on Mar 06, 2015
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@30 results are available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate.shellie chalk paint find a recipe on line to make you own. go ahead and distress you item, then use your chalk paint, go over your item with a contrasting color of latex paint wiping off you will be pleasing surprised at the distress look.
M.J. waggoner
on Mar 07, 2015
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Sanding is my favorite method for distressing, but you could also try milk paint for a chippy look. Or you could try putting a thin layer of vaseline on the places you want it to look really distressed. Once dry, you can wipe the sections where the vaseline was and the paint will come off. It'll look really distressed without having to do a lot of sanding. ~Amy
Canary Street Crafts
on Mar 07, 2015
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