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Distressed Thrift Store Furniture

Turn a gently used thrift store end table into trendy, colorful and functional home decor!

At a Glance:

#5792 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Logo
  • FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint Logo
supplies

FolkArt Home Decor Chalk - Glacier, 8 oz. - 34162

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt ® Home Decor™ Wax - Clear, 8 oz. - 34170

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt Home Decor Chalk - Spanish Moss, 8 oz. - 34801

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt ® Home Decor™ Brushes - Chalk Paintbrush - 34907

Number Needed: 1 $15.99
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FolkArt ® Home Decor™ Brushes - Wax Brush - 34908

Number Needed: 1 $19.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Painter’s drop cloth, Household glass cleaner, Paper towels, Soft Terrycloth rag, Medium grit sandpaper, Soft lint-free buffing cloth

Instructions

  1. Spread a painter’s drop cloth over the studio floor and then position your thrift store table over the drop cloth.
  2. Clean the table surface well using household glass cleaner and a paper towel or dry lint-free cloth.
  3. Remove drawer pulls and other hardware from the table.
  4. Once opened, FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Paint should be stirred rather than shaken to fully incorporate the paint. Using a foam plate as a palette, pour a small amount of paint and load your brush by dipping into the puddle of paint and paint over the entire surface of the table and drawer.
  5. Paint the knobby or detail areas first. Paint these areas by moving the brush around the leg making sure the bristles reach every tiny groove. When painting with FolkArt Home Decor Chalk paint, you will notice that a small amount of paint goes a very long way and it is not necessary to reload your brush often. Also you can basecoat with smooth brush strokes or apply texture to your project without smoothing out brushstrokes.
  6. Paint the length of the legs next using long, vertical brushstrokes.
  7. Once one leg is complete, it is a good idea to paint the three remaining table legs. Smooth out your brushstrokes as you paint unless a textured surface is desired.
  8. Next, painted any routed edges on the table top.
  9. Paint the table top using long, smooth strokes.
  10. If desired, apply a second basecoat after allowing the first coat to dry for two hours. If you like to speed up drying time, a household hair dryer can be used.
  11. After painting, cleaned your paintbrush in warm, soapy water to remove the remaining paint from the brush. Rinse it well and allow the brush to dry.
  12. Once fully dried, repeat the painting process by applying Glacier over the base color.
  13. Continud painting the entire table Glacier over the Spanish Moss basecoat ending with the table top. For best results, allow the topcoat to dry for two hours prior to distressing.
  14. Once the topcoat has thoroughly dried, use a piece of medium grit sandpaper to sand over the surface removing the topcoat in heavily worn areas exposing the basecoat which created a time worn look.
  15. As you distress a surface using sandpaper, the first thing you will notice is that the top application of paint will not “gum up” the sandpaper; instead it forms a soft, lightweight powder. Sanding to distress is usually created on the edges, over dimensional embellishments or carved areas as well as general spaces that may have worn down over the years such as chair arms, seats, or on drawer fronts near pulls or handles.
  16. Once the distressing is complete, a clean cotton rag or a tack cloth can be used to remove the sanding dust.
  17. Once happy with the desired sheen, attach the drawer-pulls and other hardware.
  18. Lastly, polish and buff the table top one more time.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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