How To Prepare Furniture To Chalk Paint

Just dont forget to clean the surface first.

How to prepare furniture to chalk paint. It is cheap environmentally friendly and works well. No longer do you have to spend hours and hours sanding and priming since the ultra-thick formulation sticks to just about any surface and lets you skip right to the painting. I just sprinkle a few crystals into a spray bottle of warm water and give the piece a good spray bath.

This series is a two part series on how to paint furniture with black chalk paint. Paint your furniture as how you normally would. Black chalk paint is easy to use and is very durable.

Clean Your Furniture Youll want to make sure that you use a tack cloth to remove fine dust and particles from your furniture prior to painting with the homemade chalk paint recipe. Depending on the climate this could take 1-3 hours. This will help your chalk paint stick to the furniture.

Wait for the first coat to be touch dry. Let it dry under the sun to be extensively used. Pat dry with a clean rag.

You only need 2 tablespoons for a gallon of waterand I NEVER use that much. When sanding furniture one technique is to use long light and even strokes along the grain of the wood. Wipe down all the surfaces with a damp rag.

Follow the directions of your chalk paint as to how long it will take to dry. If you get some dirt particles on the table furniture you can however look for a water ring on your chalk-painted piece. Let it dry for 30 minutes.