After the paint dried. I added a layer of brown antiquing wax. Here is the actual wax I used. (affiliate link)Antiquing wax.As you can see the wax made the candlestick look much browner. After I added it liberally to an area, I buffed it off leaving the wax only in the crevice ar...
Once the boards are cut to size, paint or stain them as desired. One side of the boards in the image above was painted with watered down white chalky style paint for a white-washed effect. I apply two coats and sand in between coats, then I use antiquing wax to achieve a distressed,...
DIY Farmhouse Decor Stack: Here’s how to make some charming decor pieces using thrift store volumes, decorative paper, antiquing wax & Matte Finish Mod Podge. Fabric Sleeves How-To: Includes a top tab closure to keep the volume from slipping out. Book Bags with Waterproof Lining: Another ni...
Step 6: Wax on; wax off (literally). After painting your furniture, you should seal it with a topcoat to protect the paint from scuffs or scratches. By far, the most widely used topcoat for chalk paint is clear wax (likethis oneorthis one). It's well loved by many because when ...
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Once it was dry, I rubbed antiquing wax over it as well. Now, it was time for the tray. First, we had to add a thin piece of plywood to the inside the frame. I stained the plywood dark and used myCricutto make a “gather” stencil to add to the tray. ...
I used Miss Mustard Seed Antiquing Wax and applied this with a rag and buffed with some more rags when dry. We decided that since this table would be in a beach environment that two coats of wax would be best. I allowed the first coat of wax to dry overnight before deciding on the ...
I used Valspar Antiquing Glaze in Asphaltum 98278 around each table’s edges. Then I wiped the excess away to accent the shape of the tables. You can find this at Lowe’s. After this dried, I added another layer of wax over the table tops and buffed them to create a subtle shine. ...
You can use a variety of oils and waxes to get your desired antiquing look including, white wax for liming, furniture wax for a butter-soft texture and dark wax for antiquing. You can find7 painted furniture techniques and trendshereand green painted furniture ideashere....
Antiquing Steps to Polish and Seal Tumbling the piece in a rotary tumbler with steel shot produces a lustrous shine on silver jewelry, but it does not remove all the patina. Ensure your piece has reached your desired level of patina before tumbling.Follow the tumbler directions for use. You ...