Its just gorgeous and is given me a bit of a push to get going doing something with my 2 huge totes of furniture
I do have some really basic pieces that I am now trying to paint white!
I have only put on the first coat as yet not sure I can get a really smooth look!
I will try!
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| the left cupboard I made out of balsa to go in a mouse house but I had not finished it |
I also made a little parcel today must make some more of those and I really want to make a scroll or 2
I find it takes several coats to cover anything with white... even using Chalk Paint takes at least two. Sand between coats to get a smooth look. Use very fine grit paper or white polishing pad.
ReplyDeletechalk paint? I am not sure where I can get that from!
Deletethank you Tabitha!
It's always a good idea to use gesso for the first coat, and they you'll probably need several more coats with a good sanding with fine paper between each coat. I'd use a wet/dry 600 as a minimum.
ReplyDeleteoh Gesso! never heard of that to use for painting the furniture!
ReplyDeletethank you Norma I now know why the furniture has looked really messy
I should clarify a part of my comment. When I mentioned 'several more coats' I didn't mean of gesso (although I'd do 2 of that at least) but whatever paint you are using. You can buy chalk paint in Australia, just google 'Annie Sloan Chalk Paint'.
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