How To Antique Paint An Old Dresser

The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.

How to antique paint an old dresser. This collection of dressers will give you ideas on how to repurpose furniture that some might deem as trash. Brush the tinted glaze on in either case rubbing most of it away with a clean rag. The thinner the layer the easier the next steps will be. Dark blue glaze over a light blue or light green dresser for a watery effect or a honey yellow over an antique white paint for a slightly aged appearance.

Barb chose to let her paint dry for several days she then measured and drilled holes for the new knobs centering her 16 by 39 inch decal and adhering it to the dresser with a burnisher pro tip. As furniture ages the stain wears off and stains seep into the wood leaving it quite unattractive. Apply a tinted glaze over the painted dresser to customize the piece. We opted to use a matte finish paint which works well when you don t want to use a primer.

You will also see how to give that old dresser a new update with paint stain distressing and more. A credit card will also do. Here is the dresser when it was all finished. Thanks for stopping by.

Antique dressers should be evaluated prior to painting to make sure that doing so won t devalue the piece. Next it s time to antique the painted areas. I love repurposed furniture in fact i just love cutting up old furniture and making it into something new and useful. Using a paint brush and stain apply stain to the entire drawer face.

I love teaching different painting techniques. Have a great day. With all the latest furniture paints out there they all toot their horns that there s no priming or sanding needed. A paint brush is only a part of a whole new beginning.

How to paint a distressed look on antique dressers. There s nothing more frustrating than starting a dresser only to find that the old stain is bleeding through the new paint. That does not mean you have to throw it out. Once you re sure chalk paint is the way to go determine the composition of the dresser in question.

Next coat the entire piece of furniture with a thin layer of your selected paint. Thrifted or find similiar here or here. Next you ll want to let the paint dry and then add on any desired embellishments. Chalk paint or milk paint provides a similar sheen but it may need to be sealed with a wax finish.

If the dresser is made out of laminate or veneer make sure you prep accordingly.