Wanting to chalk paint a furniture project but not sure where to start? Here are a few fun ideas to inspire you to pick up that paint brush and Paint with Me!!
I love creating beautifully crafted furniture pieces. I love antique, vintage, and old junk items that can be repurposed by adding a few coats of paint and wax. Or just an old rusty tin can given a new life with fresh flowers or a beautiful plant tucked inside. I just simply love creating!
When I heard about Chalk Paint® I was intrigued and I was sure I needed some! I had projects had been setting in the basement and the garage that hadn’t been touched in years because I wasn’t sure what to do with them! I didn’t know the first thing about how to get started and I was afraid if I just jumped in and tried something I would surely make a mistake and ruin a keepsake!!
WANT TO LEARN HOW EASY CHALK PAINTING REALLY IS?
If you are NEW to CHALK PAINTING and READY to learn how EASY it really is then this CHECKLIST is for you!!
My love of Repurposing “old junk” came to life when I discovered what I could create with Chalk Paint®!!
So, because I love searching for pretty things on Pinterest ~ I did a little searching on chalk painted furniture. And what I discovered was ~ that the style I really liked and kept pinning ~ was painted and distressed antique and vintage furniture. As I looked a little deeper at these projects I realized that they all seemed to have one thing in common – they were all done using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®!
I decided to learn a little bit more about Annie Sloan and this Chalk Paint® that she had created. (She is an amazing woman, but that’s a whole other post.) I searched her website for a “Stockist” (a trained retailer who sells Annie Sloan products) in my area and I found one! The Stockist was three hours away and at that time the only one in my state! But, I signed up for a painting class anyway and “Oh My Goodness”- I LOVED it! I was hooked and there was NO turning back!
Chalk Paint® allows you to use it in so many ways! You will be able to create great color combinations and beautiful finishes! The sky is the limit when it comes to creativity and Chalk Paint®!!
So “Paint With Me” will be all about you!! You will learn:
- Where to find Antiques and Vintage pieces of furniture to repurpose
- Which pieces you should buy and why
- A Simple List of the supplies that will save you time & money
- And everything you will need to know about Chalk Painting for Beginners!!
These tips will help you create great repurposed furniture that you can use to decorate your home! You can use these pieces for practical storage, great organization potential and simple re-decorating, re-designing and re-arrangeing rooms. In other words you will be creating “Design-It-Yourself” projects to be proud of!
Chalk Painting is exciting, fun and super easy – even if you have never done it before!! I promise!
Do you have the same problem I did? A basement filled with unused treasures? If so, go pick one out! If not, take a minute and look around the house to see if you have a piece that is just waiting for a whole new life, try that piece! Maybe you already have a project in mind! It is time to have some Chalk Painting fun!!
If not, check out these 5 Simple Places to find your favorite piece!
Here is a list of supplies !! It will help you find places to purchase your paints, brushes and other supplies.
Watch one of these tutorials:
- Deadbeat Dresser to Coolest Coffee Bar
- Rietta’s Bedroom set
- Dining Room Table from a magazine
You will learn how to create a beautiful new piece to decorate your home, one that you will love to show off ~ that is worthy of all the compliments you receive! The only problem you will have ~ if you are anything like me ~ is that you won’t be able to stop at just this one!!
P.S. It’s OK though ~ if you have to be addicted to something ~ it should be creativity and fun, right?
Check out more of these creative ideas on my other posts….
and Happy Painting ~
Joan~