I use all kinds of tools to bring the Blue Happy to my pieces. I pretty handy with a saw and sander. Sometimes you need to give a piece that extra special treatment to bring it back. Restoring is way more than just chalk painting. My rocking secret is a little tool I’ve had for years. I found it once at Lowes and haven’t seen again.
It’s the greatest tool to give something an old worn out wood look. It’s all about layering the paint and removing it all at the right time. The piece I’m doing will be on the Friday’s blog and at the Doc Holliday’s sidewalk sale Saturday May 12th. Remember EVERYTHING IN THE BLUE HAPPY BOOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WILL BE 20% OFF.
I don’t like to do an entire piece in this method but you could if you wanted to. I think it’s best left as an accent on a couple of spots on the piece. I decided the top of the large buffet and the bottom large drawer would be just enough without over kill. I started with the top and painted a layer of Coco from Chalk Country. I waited about 3 to 4 minutes and then put a layer of turquoise over the top. I start at one end and start dragging the tool and rocking it back and forth to the other end. I repeat that method over and over until the entire top is done. I also did the edges of the top so it looked like a large piece of old wood.
Once it dried I sanded back the edges and lightly sanded the whole piece. This gives it a more worn look and takes away the freshly painted look. After all shabby chic and worn is the look we are going for. I finished it off with Defender to protect the top for daily use.
This piece was once meant to be a buffet in a dining room but oh it’s so much more now. I can’t wait to show you the finished piece on Fridays’ blog.
