1. Wash your chair with a cloth to remove
dust and dirt.
2. Grab a small bucket of water, a few
rags, a paintbrush, a sanding sponge and
your choice of Plaster Paint colour(s).
3. Shake your can of Plaster Paint, or stir
well.
4. Paint the entire chair (including the
fabric seat) with the base colour. This is
the colour that will show through your top
coat when you distress the project. A thin
coat of paint works best.
5. Let the coat completely dry. It’s normal
for the paint to dry a bit streaky.
6. Add a second coat of paint making
sure to cover the entire surface. Let dry.
7. Add a top coat. This is the colour
that you will see where you have not
distressed the chair. Let this coat of paint
dry until it does not come off if you lightly
touch it with your finger
8. It is now time to apply the “wet
distress” technique. Grab a wet
sanding sponge, and dip it into warm
water. Wring it out and begin to lightly
wash the edges and places you want
your base coat to come through. You
should concentrate on areas that would
naturally be distressed by wear and tear.
Let dry.
9. Now you are ready to seal your
project. Use a dry brush or clean cloth
(lint-free) and apply Plaster Paint Paste
wax in a circular motion, almost like you
are washing the chair. Reverse your
direction, and lightly go back and forth to
remove any excess wax.
10. Wait 5-10 minutes or when dry to the
touch and buff (apply pressure) using a
lint-free cloth or buffing brush. You will
feel the project go from tacky to smooth
and it will start to shine. - Text by Laurie
Turmel