As kelly dowling mentioned above use a polyurethane like varathane brand to seal the paint i would recommend a water base one so that the paint color is not affected.
Black chalk paint dining room table.
Apply the painters tape around the edges if needed.
My mom says this started when i was about 10 years old and she d find me rearranging all the furniture in my room on a regular basis.
From thrift diving this eat in kitchen dining table makeover started out as an old drafting table top.
Sand in between the coats to ensure a smooth finish.
Annie sloan chalk paint in coco 32 oz.
My supplies for painting the dining table.
See more ideas about dining painted kitchen tables furniture.
She added some 2 4 s some paint and some stain.
Chalk paint dining table makeover tutorial.
I purchase my chalk paint at an ace hardware that s just a few miles from my home.
And she even shows you how to add the foiling accents.
Sticks stones home remodeling.
Use a bristle brush or round brush to apply the chalk paint.
A few unexpected places you can use chalk paint is on kitchen cabinets walls trim floors and upholstery.
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.
Making black chalk paint sometimes ends up lighter since you need to add white powder to make it.
I did end up needing three coats of the white and two coats of the grey to cover the dark wood and black finishes.
For today s post i m excited to finally share our rustoleum chalk paint dining table makeover and chalk paint table tutorial.
Amy howard one step paint in black 32 oz.
Use it to chalk paint tables and chairs chalk paint plastic outdoor planters or chalk paint a metal headboard.
You can roll it on and then use an angled brush on the rungs or chairs and table legs.
For shine use a non yellowing water based poly like minwax polycrylic or zinseer ultimate polyurthane to seal it.
Apply your chalk paint evenly and in thin coats allowing each coat to dry well 2 or 3 coats should do it.
How to chalk paint a table top to last.
Prep the surface by cleaning it real well with a lint free brush and sanding with a fine grit sandpaper.
Brush on thin even coats of chalky finish paint.
You don t need to prime the surface with chalk paint and a lot of the time it s supposed to take a single coat.
I have personally used chalk paint on all three of the surfaces and i m here to say it worked beautifully on each one.
Amazon doesn t carry this brand in black but if you click on this link it will take you to a similar product.
Chalk paint dining table makeover so every now and then i get a wild hair to move things around and completely re do the entire house.