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Painting a wicker chair with chalk paint.
I have used chalk paint on several indoor furniture pieces with great results so i thought i would try my hand at some outdoor furniture.
Christen shows how to pain cane furniture with consistency coverage.
Be sure to apply at least two coats of oil base wood primer to the bare spots or the final paint coat will absorb like crazy adding to your costs.
The best thing you can do is using a sealant to make the paint definitely adhere to the wicker.
Yes you really should use a primer first.
Apply a couple of layers and give them enough time to dry.
The first coat of behr marquee is the primer coat and the second coat is the official painting of the surface.
To try and add some more interest i painted on some white chalk paint starting with the diamond shaped lozenge on the back and the plaited weave down the arms.
Blue egg brown nest offers another tutorial using chalk paint by annie sloan.
With the chair being a dark stain i knew that i would have to prime first.
I decided on painting the wicker furniture with chalk paint.
I also used a dry brush technique to paint white chalk paint over the rest of the chair but i still wasn t happy with the finished look.
What can i do.
Do i have to use a paint primer before painting wicker furniture.
I painted my wicker chairs with chalk paint and now it rubs all over the cushions.
The use of a primer is especially important if you are changing the.