After removing the notions & motifs adorning the drawers with fine grit sandpaper, I applied a thin even basecoat of Vintage color Americana Décor Chalky Finish paint (available at Home Depot and Michael's).
Then I mixed equal parts Cobalt & Admiral Blue acrylic craft paint (.50 cents per bottle, Walmart) for a second coat, followed by a final dry-brush coat of Admiral to darken the color up a bit.
The next day, I used fine grit sandpaper to distress & age just around the edges, followed by wiping a light even coat of oil-based wood stain (Walnut) over the painted surface with a dry cotton rag, allowing a couple of days drying time.
I'm going to use the updated little cabinet to stash the patriotic & military odds & ends I've picked up through the years.
Have a great week!
~Donna at Red Shed Vintage
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Oh Donna, I just looked at the chalky paint last week at HD but wasn't sure how well it would cover. Now I know and I'll pick some up because your makeover looks amazing.
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Hi Donna! I love the excellent coverage and superior adhesion that this new chalk paint gives, but I only purchased one color and it's far too pastel for my personal preference. It runs about $8.50 for an 8 oz. tub at Home Depot, far more than I'm used to paying for paint. I did find more of an assortment of darker colors at Michael's Arts & Crafts & it was about $1.50 cheaper, so I'm going to use one of their 40% off coupons next week to try another color at a discounted cost! ;-)
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