Hey guys! I will keep this post short and sweet because that is just what it is. Whoop! 🙂
I learned this idea from my super talented father-in-law awhile back and I just now tried it out. I love it.
My first step was to put on my base coat. I wanted the distressed part to look brown so I spray painted it with Rust-Oleum London Gray Spray paint. You can also use latex or acrylic but I think spray paint is the fastest and easiest.
Once that was dry I was ready for step 2.
I used a candle and rubbed all the edges and corners leaving a layer of wax on the board. I also added some random wax spots on the front of the board.
After I was finished with that, I added my top coat. I used latex paint for my top coat. You can also use acrylic paint for this part but I’m not sure spray paint would work well.
Here is my first coat.
I gave it a second coat and let it dry really good.
The next part is the fun part. Just use a fine grit sanding block (like 220) to sand down your entire board. Where the wax was applied under your top coat, the paint will just peel away and expose your base coat. Just keep sanding it until you are happy with the results.
How easy is that?? I love it.
Hope you guys like it! It’s simple and gives great shanty results! 🙂
For those of you that missed it, I used this paint method on my key hook HERE.
Thanks for stopping by! Now get to painting!
~Whitney
love it!
What side wood piece did you make that project with?
excuse me i meant *size
I love this technique and I’m looking forward to trying it! Thanks for posting it!
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That’s great! Glad to help ;)!! Good luck!
This looks great!! What color if white paint did you use?
Thanks!
This is GREAT!! I am most certainly goingo do this from now on ,thanks so much:)
Did you have to prime you piece? When I’ve painted wood before the wood just keeps on soaking up the paint unless I use a primer first… It looks great and I have this in mind for a project..
I love this idea im painting my kitchen red and i was going to use this on my white cupboards doors.. with a red under coat and the white up top…Awesome thanks for the idea
LOVE THIS! I’ve got a table in my study that I use as a desk that I’ve wanted to re-do and distress. Do you put a finish clear coat over it? I don’t want paint chips getting into my computer mouse or all over the place. Just wondering!
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WOW- that is amazing. Thanks for including the paint color too, super helpful 🙂 Definitely going to give a try. I love the key holder too 🙂
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Very nice and very easy project. Love the distress look of it!
Thanks so much Sarah:)))
Thanks for this, I have yet to try distressing wood but I really want to try!
I Love that you got this tip from your FIL. I think that is the sweetest thing to post! Is he a follower?
I’m a new follower! Visiting from http://imnotatrophywife.com and found you on the tuesday linky party!
laura