Chalk Paint® Furniture Makeover For Beginners

Find something on Facebook or at a garage sale that you like the shape and size, but not the finish.It matters less what condition it's in as long as you like the style. I found a hutch on Facebook that was the right shape for my room.The materials required are:

• Chalk Paint - You can make your own or buy it. They sell at Home Depot or at most antique stores. I used Graphite color.
• Chalk Paint Wax - I used the black wax. The wax almost as important as the paint. It really transforms the color and makes it deeper.
• Cloth - You will need two, one to clean the furniture with and one to buff the excess wax off.
• Short Cut paint brush - You don't have to use this type of brush, but it makes the painting easier.
• Wax brush - You can also apply the wax with a cloth, but I find it goes on more evenly and faster with a brush meant for chalk paint.

The steps to paint any furniture with chalk paint.

• Wipe the furniture so that it's free of any dust or grease. Let it dry completely before you paint.
• Shake the chalk paint before you open it. Apply one coat covering thoroughly using a short cut brush.
• Allow the paint to dry.
• Even if the paint doesn't look dark enough, apply wax to a small area to see if the wax makes the paint look dark enough. When I first saw my piece covered with paint I thought it needed an extra coat, but once I got the wax on I realized it didn't.

• Apply the wax generously and wipe off any excess. You can do this with a rag or brush. Let cure for 24 hours.
• Optional - I removed the back of the hutch and applied removable wallpaper to the back.

If you want to see more painting projects, come visit my blog for more DIY tutorials.