How do I prepare nesting tables for paint and distressing?

Hi Ellen! Here are some ideas and information that can be of great help to you on your project!

https://www4.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+do+I+prepare+nesting+tabkes+for+paint+and+distressing%3f&qpvt=How+do+I+prepare+nesting+tabkes+for+paint+and+distressing%3f&FORM=VDRE

https://www.countrychicpaint.com/pages/distressing-techniques

https://www.hunker.com/13411602/how-to-distress-furniture-with-paint

https://www.findingsilverpennies.com/so-distressing-6-ways-to-distress-furniture/

http://lovegrowswild.com/2014/06/how-to-distress-paint-with-vaseline/

https://www.wikihow.com/Distress-Wood

All you need is how other Hometalkers did it. The only site you need.

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20and%20distress%20furniture

Clean them well, sand them if they're shiny. Chalk paint is one of the easiest paints to use on furniture. Apply smooth coats. Then apply polycrylic on top to protect the paint.

There are two types of paint that will work on that, without any prep work other than cleaning it. One is chalk paint, you can see how I painted my cabinets with it here: https://thehoneycombhome.com/painting-kitchen-cabinets/ The other paint that requires no prep is this: https://www.amakersstudio.com/membertoolsdotnet/shoppingcartv4/ProductDetailv4.aspx?ProductID=17974&CatalogueID=208&MG=6&G1=68&G2=69&ReferringDealerID=814245