My guess is you’re searching for a cheaper alternative to Annie Sloan so you’re curious about Rust-Oleum Chalk Paint. So was I! The first thing you should know is that Rust-Oleum Chalked is not a true chalk paint. It’s an ultra matte latex paint. That’s why it doesn’t claim to be “chalk paint” instead is…
Category: Painting Tips & Tricks
Trying Simply Spray Upholstery Paint, Again
When I tried Simply Spray Upholstery Paint a few months ago, I created a video for my YouTube channel (see the first video here). I thought my video was a fair representation of the Simply Spray product. Boy was I wrong. Or at least my viewers thought I had really dropped the ball. Seriously, the…
How to Stencil Without Paint Bleed
How to Stencil Without Paint Bleed? It’s not as hard as you might think. Every year I stencil a lot of furniture with different motifs and I’m asked all the time how I stencil without paint bleed. I was taught this method a long time ago and I’m happy to share it with you. Start…
Wax Distressing for the Perfect Shabby Chic Look
Pin This! What the heck is wax distressing? Is that when the candles get anxiety? I love this technique! If you’ve ever seen a piece of furniture that you KNOW is freshly painted but somehow the person who flipped this piece of furniture managed to create an authentic Shabby Chic look, you could be looking…
What Topcoats Can You Use on Chalk Paint?
“Do I have to wax chalk paint?” If I had a dollar for every time . . . Never mind no use is dwelling on that. No. You don’t have to ONLY wax chalk and clay based paints. You can certainly do that if that is the finish and texture you are going for and…