Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Fabric Furniture

Chalk paint was invented by annie sloan in 1990.

Annie sloan chalk paint fabric furniture.

But is best known and best loved for its beautiful velvety matt finish when simply applied and waxed. Annie sloan joins marianne to talk all things chalk paint. Chalk paint is the world s best furniture paint. Amsterdam green and antoinette bedroom this cool mid century bedroom has had the complete annie sloan touch from the soft furnishings to the painted walls and furniture.

Chalk paint is a decorative furniture paint specifically designed by annie sloan to be easy to use quick and reliable. I would not use chalk paint straight out of the tin without it. There s no need for priming or sanding. You want to dilute the paint until its quite transparent.

Coral chest of drawers by abigail ryan. You can do this in a bowl or paint tray if you like. Annie sloan demonstrates just how easy it is to create a dye wash to paint fabric using chalk paint. Chalk paint is as easy to use as opening the tin dipping your brush and applying paint to furniture.

Annie sloan has given this jhoola a traditional indian swing a colourful makeover using bright colours from the chalk paint palette. Annie sloan invented her revolutionary furniture paint chalk paint in 1990 and hasn t stopped refining and improving her formula since. If you apply chalk paint to fabric it will look chalky till you apply annie s clear wax some people will lightly sand the dried chalk paint after you have a couple of coats built to a solid base. Watch as she walks us through three chalk painting techniques.

Water will be your friend when painting fabric. Chalk paint can be used to give any finish you desire. Check out these cute paint projects.