Dry brushing is a unique style of painting, and if done correctly, it gives you stunning, vintage-looking furniture – stuff you simply can’t find in stores everyday! Let’s take a look at quick, easy steps on how to dry brush effectively.
Learn To Create Your Own Vintage Style Furniture | A Step By Step Tutorial
What you need:
- Chalk Paint – Any color you prefer
- Paint brush
- Sandpaper – 120 grit
- Clean dry clothes
- Paint wax
Once you’ve decided which piece of furniture to dry brush, use a rug to clean off any debris. If you are using a stained furniture with decent paint on it already, start with this as your base color. Otherwise, look for another shade to use as your base color.
Now let’s begin!
Step 1.
Grab your brush. Gently dip the tip of the brush into your paint can – make sure to dip lightly!
Step 2.
Wipe your brush onto a clean rag or cloth until it becomes dry.
Step 3.
Once the brush dries, you can start painting. Start by lightly brushing the parts you want to appear aged. It’s smart to start off light and small because it’s easier to retouch than to erase.
When you have finished covering the entire furniture, wait patiently as it sits and dries.
Step 4.
When everything is dry, take your sandpaper and remove any excess paint!
Step 5.
Use a clean cloth to wipe clean and apply a paint wax for finishing.
Check here for the detailed tutorial.
You now have a DIY dry brush furniture! I hope you like it and you may share your experiences by commenting below when you tried it for yourself. Also, if you love updates from Home Sweet, please like our Facebook Page and subscribe!
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Originally posted on November 19, 2015 @ 6:49 PM
