Have you seen a painted piece and wanted to know how to create the same look yourself? Send me a photo. If you do this with another brand of chalk paint and milk paint, let me know about that, too. If you decide to take on this project, be sure to let me know how it turned out. I hope you found this post both informative and inspiring. “Enjoy the bragging rights” as Amy Howard at Home says….Be sure to mount properly to your wall, however best suits your situation. Lastly, you’ll need to add some d-rings to the back of your shutter in order to hang it.Then add the hooks/ knobs to your shutter. You’ll need to drill holes for whatever hooks or knobs you choose to add to your piece.I went with clear, again to keep the brightness. For a little more age, you can apply dark wax just to the edges. Clear wax will keep the color nearly the same, while Light Wax will add a slight patina. The next step is to seal the piece with wax.You can also make the piece show a little more age, by dampening the rag with black tea or Amy Howard’s Antiquing Glaze. So, I simple used a wet cotton rag and rubbed portions of the shutter, especially the edges, to reveal the One Step Paint below. I wanted to keep a bit of brightness in the color. Once your layers are dry, you can begin the process of “antiquing” the finish in many ways.You will be surprised in the difference of the look of the wet vs. Brush the Toscana Milk Paint on in layers with about 20 minutes of drying time between coats.Either way, if you get foam or bubbles, you’ll want to strain the paint. Amy Howard also recommends putting the water and paint in a sealable container and shaking vigorously, then straining the paint through cheesecloth. Then slowly add the water and mix thoroughly. I recommend mixing a small amount of water to form a paste (like you would making a good hot chocolate). While the One Step Paint is drying on your shutter, mix your Toscana Milk Paint with water in a 1 to 1 ratio.I wanted a subtle contrast and used Spa White One Step Paint as my base color. When selecting your colors, be mindful that the finished project will show the layers of paint you have applied. The One Step Paint serves as a primer for the Toscana Milk Paint. Paint your shutter with One Step Paint in an even layer.Depending how well the chalk has settled, you may need to alternate shaking and stirring until the paint is mixed well. Open lid of One Step Paint™ with a can opener, and then thoroughly stir with a stir stick.Clean shutter using product such as Amy Howard at Home Clean Slate or similar product such as simple green to remove and grease or dust.This well help the chalk pigments release from the bottom of the cans. *Turn One Step Paint™ cans upside-down, 30 minutes prior to painting. D-rings for hanging the finished product.Cardboard Palette to offload Clear Wax™.Paint Brush (2 or clean after each use).Amy Howard at Home® Toscana Milk Paint™ (I used Cote D’Azure).Amy Howard at Home® One Step Paint™(I used Spa White). ![]()
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