Tuesday, October 4, 2011

My First Chalk Paint Projects


It seems that everyday there is at least one post in the blogging world raving about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
I have wanted to try it since I paint a lot of furniture. I love the painting part but hate the sanding and priming part of it. So, it only made sense for me to try it. But it is pricy! I have also heard great things about the wax sold with ASCP. I had a piece of furniture that I had painted and decided I would start off just buying the wax.
I found where I could buy ASCP locally and headed off to the store. I had a million questions about it. I was pleased to find out that I could also paint metal and glass with chalk paint. So, I not only bought the wax, I left with a quart of ASCP in Old Ocre. I bought the clear wax because I was told I could tint the wax with whatever color I want.

So, here is my first project using ASCP....

I bought a milk glass vase and a metal Bottle Cap Christmas sign at Goodwill. Each piece cost $1.91.

The sign was cute but it was really scratched up, which you can't tell in the picture.

I gave both pieces 2 coats of the chalk paint. One coat just didn't cover as well as I'd like.
Then I used a ruler to add lines to form a diagonal pattern on the sign. I painted every other section with pink acrylic paint. I added the pink to the raised areas of the vase.



I mixed a little brown acrylic paint into my wax and gave both pieces a coat of the tinted wax. I applied the wax with a brush and then smoothed it out with a rag.


Using E6000, I glued the vase to the bottom of the sign.
I have to say, I enjoyed my first experience with chalk paint.
I think my pedestal turned out really cute...


I finished one more project using the ASCP...
I bought these two 1970's brass fruit medallions at a yard sale for $1.50 each.


I gave each of them  two coats of chalk paint.


Then I used a brush to apply wax that I tinted with brown.


As I covered areas with the wax, I would go back and rub most of it off, leaving it darker in the recessed areas.

It was darker than I wanted so I then went back with the paint and rubbed it over the medallion. I did this using a rag dipped in the paint. I was careful not to get the paint in the recessed areas.
In this picture you can see the difference this made...
I like the lighter one much better!
My plan was to sell these, but they looked so good in my formal dining room with my brown walls that I decided to keep them...
for now anyway!



17 comments:

  1. I love the chalk paint thingys! I have some similar brass medallions stuck away so maybe one day I'll just paint them. I want to try the ASCP on my kitchen cabinets, but recently I heard about some paint from Lowe's that you supposedly don't have to prep with either...so might try that. Good job on your first attempt with the paint!

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  2. Well first I stopped by to say thank you for the comment on my canvas tote desk, but I LOVE your pedestal table! It turned out way cute! Also, I didn't know you could mix acrylic paint with the wax. That's awesome!

    Erica
    threeoclockwinds.blogspot.com

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  3. Wow! What a wonderful transformation!

    You are invited to see how I painted my "Little Boy Blue in the Cornfield."
    http://tinyurl.com/3t6ek7o

    Have a great week!

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  4. Yay for you!! Your projects look fabulous! I've often thought about these medallions painted. I love them. Great job!

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  5. The first pedestal piece is very creative!!! Who would have thought to put the bottle cap and vase together! All of your items turned out so cute! Great transformation! :)

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  6. These are both such impressive transformations. And the tutorial is great... very helpful if I take the plunge into chalk paint world! :)
    ~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking Come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking...

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  7. How unique and beautiful..I love it..I would love for you to pls link and share this via my linky party today ~ Pin Inspitational Thursdays via http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/10/pinspirations-pinterest-inspirational.html TY.

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  8. Love, love, love this! Fantastic redo. Found you via Creations by Kara. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/chest.html

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  9. Oooohhh, how GORGEOUS!!!! Just LOVE your little pedestal!

    Deborah ♥♥ (visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/... hope you can drop by and say hi!)

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  10. Very nice! I found you via Inspire Me Fridays!

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  11. This is gorgeous! I am so impressed by this! Great job on making it so unique! Thanks for sharing at Show & Share! I am glad you linked up!

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  12. What a creative gal you are! Your projects turned out so cute! Beware.....once you use ASCP, you'll never go back! lolol! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  13. How great is this project?! I love both of them! And I also love anything related to chalk paint! thanks for the clever inspiration with the pedestal! :o) and thanks so much for linking up!!!!
    Jaime from crafty scrappy happy

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    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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