I have been having SO MUCH FUN with DecoArt’s Chalky Finish Paints.
For this project, I used Romance (similar to Santa Red) and Serene (similar
to Soft Blue) and the Clear Crème Wax.
Today I transformed an old Grey Drawer that I bought at Goodwill for $4
into a container for my extra bottles of DecoArt Americana Paints…I’ve been
using Americana Paints for YEARS…the colors are superior and coverage is good.
I simply cleaned the drawer well and it was ready to paint~~no need to sand
or add a sealer…just paint! Charcoal
seems to think I have things under control, so he is taking a nap…
BUT he woke up to INSPECT…I have an old piece of sandpaper and a cheap
brush that I get for about $1 at Walmart or any paint store~~don’t worry that
the bristles come off…with chalk paint, you USUALLY want to sand it to give it
that SOFT primitive/Cottage Chic feel…Charcoal LOVES my sandpaper... ;)
I used only one coat of Romance to cover the entire box. I’m not worried about getting a GREAT
coverage because I will be sanding it off and I like the color combination of
grey/red, so this is JUST PERFECT for me…it has a Nautical feel to it I think…PERFECT
for summer!!
After the paint has dried, I sanded it off to reveal some of the grey
below…
I added some of my favorite words with Serene and my stencils that I get
from Laurie Speltz. Click HERE
to go to her website. I added the serene with a make-up sponge that can be purchased at any make-up
counter…a bag of 100 costs about $5.
Again, I sanded it off after I stenciled the words…
I applied a coat of wax and let it dry…I buffed it after it dried.
This is JUST the Perfect size to put my paint in AND it fits nicely onto a
shelf in the old TV stand that I use for my painting table!
I MIGHT add an old handle when I find one in the junk drawer and I might
NOT…doesn’t matter to me because I really like how this turned out!!
This is SO EASY and is a great way to update a piece that you have in your home or that you find at a bargain...Chalky Finish Paints are PERFECT for a quick pick-me-up...I hope you will give them a TRY!
Have a GREAT week and FIND the MAGIC in LIFE...Blessings to YOU...~charlotte♥
What an awesome project Charlotte! I do love redoing old drawers & crates for storage. Just havne't taken the time in quite awhile.
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