Here is a fun recent post from MyPatchOfBlueSky.com.
Want a fun, easy, almost-anything-goes project? Let’s have a blast delving into Rose Wilde’s cool Wood Icing™
products! Having a bit of a reputation for using products in funky
ways, I decided to use some of my favorite products in conjunction with
the basic Textura Paste on a hunk of fallen teak from Indonesia that an artist turned into a gorgeous vase. Here is my finished project!
I can hear you saying, “Debbie I do not
have one of those laying around my house, nor do I have a clue as to
where to buy one.” I know. But somewhere you do have something
made of wood that you can use right? A candlestick, maybe a lamp base or
go crazy and do the inside panels of doors on a chest of drawers. This
post is all about getting creative with Wood Icing™, Chalk Paint® by
Annie Sloan and a gorgeous stencil – getting out of our comfort zone
called Perfection – and getting into Fabulous, Rustic and Imperfect.
SUPPLIES: Use the colors and stencil listed or try your own
• Stencil – I used Royal Design Studio Large Allover Brocade
• Water, containers, brushes, rags, paper towels, 220-grit sandpaper
STEP ONE Clean your piece with a damp cloth if necessary. STEP TWO
Arrange the stencil in an artful way. (This stencil was chosen because
perfection is not necessary and it can be turned to accommodate the odd
shape of the piece.) Hold the stencil in place and dip the Off-Set knife
into the Textura Paste. Trowel it over the stencil. Let dry. Repeat
until the item is completely stenciled. Wash the stencil with water in
between uses. STEP THREE Lightly sand. STEP FOUR Wipe.
STEP FIVE Add about 40% water to a container with Graphite Chalk Paint® and stir. Paint the surface. Let dry. STEP SIX Sand. STEP SEVEN Dip a brush into the Tree Bark Glazing Color and cover the surface. Let dry. STEP EIGHT
Dip a clean cloth into the Clear Soft Wax and wipe over the entire
exterior surface. Turn the cloth to a clean spot as needed and wipe off
any excess wax. After about five minutes, buff to a lovely sheen.
Voila!
A gorgeous piece to enjoy indoors – numerous ways. Add a glass full of
flowers, turn it into a lamp with a string of white lights inside, or
love it on its own!
MORE ABOUT WOOD ICING™ TEXTURA PASTE:
A water-based product the consistency of
peanut butter. Spread it with a trowel or spatula, then use objects or
tools to make impressions. Foam rubber stamps, mesh, lace, stencils and
more are perfect. Stain, glaze or paint it. Oil or water-based products
can be used with it. Normally 2 or 3 coats of Wood Icing PolyAcrylic is
used for protection, but this project needed only a pretty sheen so
Annie Sloan Clear Soft Wax was used.
One Gallon covers 64 square feet, One Quart covers 16 square feet
