Use clear wax or a color if wanting a more dramatic appearance.
Distressing furniture with chalk paint and wax.
Remove any excess wax using a lint free cloth.
See how to distress painted furniture.
Don t need to prep or sand unless surface is uneven.
There are two different schools of thought of whether to wax before distressing and after or to distress first then wax.
Once dry add a coat of clear chalk paint wax.
Learn distressed furniture painting techniques and learn the easy furniture painting technique of distressing chalk paint to give your painted furniture that worn look.
To begin lightly dip your steel wool into a small amount of clear finishing wax.
Once the wax is dry to touch but hasn t hardened you can start sanding.
When painting furniture one of the most popular furniture painting techniques is distressing.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.
Waxing is an important step.
The raised details of a piece of furniture typically get more worn over time.
Chalk paint varnish can be used if project is going to see a lot of wear and tear.
How to use chalk paint wax tips on distressing.
Annie used a chalk paint wax brush which makes it easy to get into all the carving.