A piece of furniture that’s used as well as weathered is a prize catch. one of the reasons: it blends beautifully with extremely polished contemporary pieces, yet has character as well as stands apart as the poetic aspect in a room. however antique armoires are scarce, costly as well as frequently not deep sufficient to hold a TV or stereo equipment. A solution: purchase a new armoire as well as utilize our aging method to provide it character. All it takes is candle wax, paint as well as sandpaper to produce a collectible.
Cost: $50-$65 Time: 36 hours (including 30 hours drying time)
Materials as well as Tools
Acrylic primer
Base paint colour
Wax candle
Top paint (colour of your choice)
600-grit sandpaper
Roller or paintbrushes
Varnish (optional)
Step 1
Apply two coats of primer to the surface. let dry as well as apply two coats of base colour. let each coat dry overnight.
Step 2
Rub the wax candle on the surface of the wood anywhere you would like it to appear distressed.
Step 3
The next day, apply top colour evenly as well as leave to dry thoroughly.
Step 4
Using the sandpaper, rub off the paint to subject the very first colour underneath. The wax residue will allow the paint to find off easily, enabling the coat of pine-coloured paint to show through.
Step 5
Apply two coats of flat varnish for extra protection.