I have used chalk paint on several indoor furniture pieces with great results so i thought i would try my hand at some outdoor furniture.
Painting a wicker chair with chalk paint.
With the chair being a dark stain i knew that i would have to prime first.
Apply a couple of layers and give them enough time to dry.
I decided on painting the wicker furniture with chalk paint.
I headed down to our local hardware store and purchased 2 containers of amy howard at home one step paint.
Christen shows how to pain cane furniture with consistency coverage.
To try and add some more interest i painted on some white chalk paint starting with the diamond shaped lozenge on the back and the plaited weave down the arms.
Do i need a respirator mask while spray painting.
What can i do.
Do i have to use a paint primer before painting wicker furniture.
Blue egg brown nest offers another tutorial using chalk paint by annie sloan.
The best thing you can do is using a sealant to make the paint definitely adhere to the wicker.
I painted my wicker chairs with chalk paint and now it rubs all over the cushions.
Be sure to apply at least two coats of oil base wood primer to the bare spots or the final paint coat will absorb like crazy adding to your costs.
How great to only have to buy one product rather than two.
I also used a dry brush technique to paint white chalk paint over the rest of the chair but i still wasn t happy with the finished look.
The first coat of behr marquee is the primer coat and the second coat is the official painting of the surface.