ANNIE SLOAN - CHALK PAINT USES

A quick post and a reminder of just how useful chalk paint can be.  I remember the first time I used Annie Sloan's paint.  I watched her videos on YouTube and was amazed that she was painting right over everything including the metal pulls on furniture, etc.  When it came time for me to do a bombe chest for my guest room - I did just that and it works! Chalk paint can be used on almost anything.

I think a medallion is one of those things that often fits a decorating problem spot - you know you need something but not quite sure what would look right. I had used this one at my home in Colorado and it was the right size for what I needed but not the right color.  

I went through my inventory of Annie Sloan and decided that Old Ochre was the right color.  I bought this small jar on Ebay.  I do not have an Annie Sloan seller in my area and before I pay for shipping, etc. I will often purchase these small jars on Ebay.

I started out using a foam brush and quickly......

realized that with all these nooks and crannies what I needed was a paint brush.  I was patient and kept turning and turning and painting and painting and finally....

it was finished, all I needed to do was let it dry.  I originally thought I would be putting some dark wax on the medallion in places but when it was done I was satisfied with the look.

Just above the pantry in the kitchen was the spot that needed something.

Hubby pulled out the step-stool, the tape measure and the stud finder and hung this for me. So for the cost of about 2 ounces of Annie Sloan paint the empty spot is filled.

Resource

Medallion, garden, art stores and online
Annie Sloan paint, Ebay, online stores and specialty stores 

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