And i got to experience the magic of working with chalk paint by annie sloan for myself when i transformed our hot drinks station table into a bright and beautiful provence painted wonder.
Chalk paint distressed table top.
Finally apply a coat of clear chalk paint wax this will seal and protect this piece.
Only use one coat of paint.
Not too profound i know but by only using one coat of paint versus the two to three i normally give my pieces for solid coverage it makes it easier and faster to reveal more of the wood underneath therefore.
Here s a tip that will give you a great distressed finish every time when using chalk paint.
This is a fun diy project i completed last fall season and i wanted to put together a full post with tips on how to use chalk paint and my diy chalk paint table experience in the hopes that it would help others.
I used a very rough grit sandpaper 80 with a medium to light touch and went to work sanding off the white chalk paint layer on the parts of the table i thought would wear naturally with age like the corners of the legs and top.
And i shared my tips and tricks with you all in the ever popular post the beginner s guide to annie sloan chalk paint.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.