Voila! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Part 2

Yesterday I painted the chair and table with two coats of the Anne Sloan chalk paint. This morning I added some old white chalk paint, painted on with a very dry brush with most of the paint wiped off.




Then I decided to stencil a fig leaf onto the table and paint it with gold leaf wax. I also added the gold to the edge of the table and around the legs. After the white paint and gold wax were both dry I waxed both pieces with clear wax. After letting that dry for an hour I distressed the paint with sandpaper (100) in a few key places. Then I added more wax and let that dry. Finally, I buffed both pieces with a soft cloth.













Back in it's spot in my living room.

Next up is my daughter's bed and bedside table. This could be addictive!

Friday Fun with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I love nothing better than a fun project! A few weeks ago I read about Annie Sloan chalk paint on From the Right Bank . Ally had really good luck with the paint and so we have decided to use it for a couple of projects. The paint can be painted directly on furniture and floors with no priming or sanding -that's right - no priming or sanding!!!

Today, my daughter and I painted a bed for a client and also a small table and chair for my own house. Take a look:




My daughter is reading while I do the prep work! She liked the painting though.



First coat on - more finished pictures after the second coat and wax.










I highly recommend this paint. It goes on so smoothly and is a pleasure to use.
More pictures when finished.

Have a great weekend!