I started a bigger chalk paint project with a wooden box that has been outside over 3 years. I just cleaned it and painted the first coat with green paint left over from painting our house walls. While I waited for it to dry, I decided to try the chalk paint on a glass vase, a wine bottle, and a wooden stand. I used the recipe with baking soda for a more natural feeling and minimum smell while working with the project. For this second project, I used one coat of a darker color (I used green being that I already had some out) so it will show some aging at the time of distress. Honestly, I liked this second project more than the first one!
Recipe:
- Clear Furniture wax (to protect, seal, and give it an aged looked)
Steps:
- Mix the paint with baking soda
- Paint first coat (darker color) , allow to dry, and go for a second coat
- Once the paint is dry used medium sand paper to distress the areas of the piece you want to look aged such as the edges and the details
- Coat the piece with wax using a rug and remove excess with a clean rug moving hand in the same direction
- Wax can dry quickly so you need to work a bit fast
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