You don t have to use chalk paint any similar colors will work.
Whitewashing wood with chalk paint.
Though the term whitewashing gets tossed around for a variety of white finishes it generally refers to painting a surface most often wood with watered down white paint.
You will need a spray bottle with water white paint i used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white paintbrush and a lint free cloth.
How to white wash paint or stain.
And let me tell you that now i want to white wash wood whether painted or now.
Once the whitewash has dried use a clear water based finish to protect the wood.
To whitewash with chalk paint spray water on one section at a time.
For some odd reason it s just not something that has come up.
Then lightly dip the end of the paintbrush these brushes are my favorite in the white chalk paint and brush over the wet.
For the whitewash wood effect i used a diy chalk paint watered down in a 1 1 ratio.
Okay so here are the 3 products needed for this project.
However i do think the.
Coco chalk paint graphite chalk paint pure white chalk paint.
Watering down paint to make whitewash.
But this is the first time that i will show you how to whitewash wood that has not been painted.
Pickling is the best choice for white staining oak.
To be honest i use the whitewashing technique over painted furniture all the time.
Any water based paint will work approximately 1 part paint to 1 part water aka 50 50 mix.
Gently brush on the clear finish to protect both the wood and the stain.
Thank you for the post on the tips and tricks for whitewashing with chalk paint.
Work in one direction and try to keep moving before the previous paint dries.
And another one on already painted wood here.
A paint with a longer working time is good.
I don t know why i waited so long to whitewash wood furniture.
Use a second dry cloth to wipe off and push the paint into the creases or texture of the wood.
Get it pretty wet.