How to Distress Furniture with Chalk Paint
Have old furniture you want to look new again? Learn how to distress furniture with chalk paint for both beginners and more advanced painters!
Ingredients
- 1 can chalk paint
- 1 container wax of your choice
- 1 piece sandpaper
- 1 paint brush
- 1 brush for waxing
- 1 jar petroleum jelly
- 1 palm sander (optional)
Instructions
- What is distressed furniture?
- Should I distress and if so, what’s the best way to do it?
- What is the best technique for distressing furniture?
- Distress by sanding
- Dry brush technique
- Wet distress
- Petroleum jelly
- Glaze
- What about waxing?
- How do you make new wood look old?
- How do I know what color is underneath the finish?
- FAQs about Distressing with Chalk Paint