Showing posts with label paint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paint. Show all posts
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Three Ways to Protect Preserve and Store Your Precious Chalk Paint
Im an impulsive person. When I think of something, I must do it.
And then, when I think of something else, I must do that as well.
That leaves me doing a lot of different things and sometimes at the same time.
And then, when I think of something else, I must do that as well.
That leaves me doing a lot of different things and sometimes at the same time.
So, where am I going with this? Well, I find that my impulsivity affects my painting. When I want to start painting a new piece of furniture, I want to start painting.
I gather my brushes and other supplies, open my paint can and begin. And this, lack of planning has led to some problems, particularly with chalk paint.
You see, I like to paint directly out of the can. In my flurry to begin my project, pouring paint into another container would slow me down, it would be messy and I am certain it would interrupt my creative process. So, I paint out of my can, dipping and wiping my brush along the side.
But...this is what I end up with.
But...this is what I end up with.
The paint that I wipe along the sides ends up drying along the lid. The lid never fits tight after that and eventually, the paint remaining inside thickens. At almost $40 a quart, this is a waste! So, I figured if I wanted to enjoy the spontaneity of painting out of a can,
I had to come up with some ways to preserve my chalk paint.
I had to come up with some ways to preserve my chalk paint.
3 Ways To Protect, Preserve and Store
Your Precious Chalk Paint
1. Create a temporary and reusable lid with an old or new Ziplock twist lid...they fit perfectly!!
Creating a temporary lid gives me a lip to catch the paint on,
without getting any paint on the actual rim of the can.
Here, I used a hot tool with a blade to cut a circle
leaving about a half inch rim to catch the paint.
You can also use scissors if you carefully drill a hole in the center and cut outwards.
Just eyeball the circle. It does not have to be perfect.
Plop this on your can and as you paint it will catch all your paint. When finished painting, remove it, rinse it and save it to reuse.
This is how my new can of paint looks after using the zip lock lid. Much better.
2. With my rims clean from the storage lid, my paint can be kept safely in their original cans. However, when my quart of paint starts to run really low, I sometimes like to move what is unused into empty mason jars. They store paint air tight and they look pretty. Mason jars can just do anything with style!
3. Finally, another way you can keep your chalk paint fresh is with Annie Sloan storage lids.
These look wonderful. They are only $4.95 each and can be purchased at one of my favorite sites, www.thepurplepaintedlady.com.
Now, no more dried out paint:)
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Pottery Barn Inspired Mirror Krylon Looking Glass Spray Paint
Happy Friday friends! If youre stopping by from The Shabby Creek Cottage, welcome! Im so glad that youre here!
I was recently given the opportunity to try Krylon Looking Glass Mirror-Like spray paint and today Im sharing my project. Ive been wanting to try it for a while, so I was super excited to see the result!
Inspired by Pottery Barns Eagan multi-panel mirror, we created our own, simplified version. Instead of inserting individual mirrored panels we used the existing mullions on the window and the Looking Glass spray paint for a mirrored effect.
Heres how we did it!
First, we carefully removed the exterior frame. Since our window was double paned, we also removed one of the panes. This would eliminate weird reflections from the side and make it look like a real mirror.
Once the exterior frame was removed, we sanded the inner frame.
Then, we worked on the new exterior frame. Since the frame was uneven on the edge, we added a 1" x 1/4" poplar strip - mitered at the corner. We used screws and then wood filler to even out the imperfections. Once dry, we sanded.
Next, we added a 1 - 1/4" piece of poplar trim to the front to give it a more finished look. I love how it seamlessly blends into the frame!
We used wood glue and clamped it around the outside of the frame. A scrap piece of plastic (or cardboard, etc.) in between the trim and clamp helps prevent the wood from denting.
After the frame was done, we were ready to paint!
Following the instructions, the Looking Glass spray paint is applied to the back side of the glass, so we flipped the window over and gave it a good scrub. We finished with a paper towel and window cleaner to make sure it was dirt and oil free.
We sprayed 4 light coats (1 can), allowing it to dry a few minutes in between. When wet, it looks a little uneven, once it evens out, its dry and ready for another coat.
Then we painted the frame. We applied painters tape to the edge and tapped sheets of paper together and slide underneath the mullions.
We finished it off with a glossy black, and that was it!
Im crazy about the finished result!
Love how the frame seamlessly blends into the existing window.
The Looking Glass spray paint has a beautiful reflective quality - its hard to believe that it came out of a spray can.
I LOVE the new addition to my office!! Cant wait to finish up the rest of my space!
p.s. since this is one of the first looks of my office, its a "4 seasons" sunroom, so there is an exterior sliding door between this room and the rest of the house (just in case you were confused about the reflection :)
Make sure to stop by Desirees - The 36th Avenue to see her awesome project using Krylon Looking Glass spray paint - you wont want to miss it!!
** I was provided Krylon Looking Glass spray paint, as always, all opinions are completely my own :)
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I was recently given the opportunity to try Krylon Looking Glass Mirror-Like spray paint and today Im sharing my project. Ive been wanting to try it for a while, so I was super excited to see the result!
Inspired by Pottery Barns Eagan multi-panel mirror, we created our own, simplified version. Instead of inserting individual mirrored panels we used the existing mullions on the window and the Looking Glass spray paint for a mirrored effect.
Heres how we did it!
First, we carefully removed the exterior frame. Since our window was double paned, we also removed one of the panes. This would eliminate weird reflections from the side and make it look like a real mirror.
Once the exterior frame was removed, we sanded the inner frame.
Then, we worked on the new exterior frame. Since the frame was uneven on the edge, we added a 1" x 1/4" poplar strip - mitered at the corner. We used screws and then wood filler to even out the imperfections. Once dry, we sanded.
Next, we added a 1 - 1/4" piece of poplar trim to the front to give it a more finished look. I love how it seamlessly blends into the frame!
We used wood glue and clamped it around the outside of the frame. A scrap piece of plastic (or cardboard, etc.) in between the trim and clamp helps prevent the wood from denting.
After the frame was done, we were ready to paint!
Following the instructions, the Looking Glass spray paint is applied to the back side of the glass, so we flipped the window over and gave it a good scrub. We finished with a paper towel and window cleaner to make sure it was dirt and oil free.
We sprayed 4 light coats (1 can), allowing it to dry a few minutes in between. When wet, it looks a little uneven, once it evens out, its dry and ready for another coat.
Then we painted the frame. We applied painters tape to the edge and tapped sheets of paper together and slide underneath the mullions.
We finished it off with a glossy black, and that was it!
Im crazy about the finished result!
Love how the frame seamlessly blends into the existing window.
The Looking Glass spray paint has a beautiful reflective quality - its hard to believe that it came out of a spray can.
I LOVE the new addition to my office!! Cant wait to finish up the rest of my space!
p.s. since this is one of the first looks of my office, its a "4 seasons" sunroom, so there is an exterior sliding door between this room and the rest of the house (just in case you were confused about the reflection :)
Make sure to stop by Desirees - The 36th Avenue to see her awesome project using Krylon Looking Glass spray paint - you wont want to miss it!!
** I was provided Krylon Looking Glass spray paint, as always, all opinions are completely my own :)
Monday, February 10, 2014
Painted Puffy Paint Design Canvas Headboard Art Take 2 In Process
Last night I painted the canvases with the puffy paint pattern - I added some white to SW Anew Gray semi gloss
We also hung a few frames above the dresser (not filled yet and bottom one needs to be painted)
I wasnt sure if liked the frames above the bed in my take one so decided to try the puffy paint canvases instead - I like the simplicity of the canvases and how they balance the stenciled wall - we will see once the frames are filled, painted and hung on the other side of the headboard!
This weekend I was able to make a stop at Ikea to pick up some materials for future projects!
Im pretty excited!! :)
and a stop at anthropologie too for some hardware options ... The resin and wood knob has almost the exact color palette for the living room that I posted about a few weeks ago, what are the odds!?
Im hoping to wrap up the headboard wall art today, check back to see what I end up with!
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