It turns out this application worked even better. Old t-shirts are my favorite, but I didn’t have any around. To apply the paste wax, you’ll need a soft cotton cloth. Now you have a soft wax as long as it’s warm. To soften the wax, remove a small amount, place it in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat it for 15 seconds. The paste wax is hard in the can, so it can be tricky if you’re working with it in the winter months. I used paste wax to seal the DIY chalk paint, but it also works beautifully over a wood finish.
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How To Use Paste Wax To Seal Over Chalk Paint Or Wood
Not that we ever intended it to be used for that purpose, but that’s how it is when you’re empty-nesters and have three four-footed children roaming all over the house.īecause the exterior of the cedar chest had been painted (with products I’m showing you today), the prep before repainting is a bit more labor-intensive than your regular prep before painting over wood.ĬLICK HERE to learn more about repainting chalk-painted furniture and what you need to know. Our dogos used it as a “springboard” onto our bed. This antique cedar chest has been in our bedroom ( CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BEFORE) positioned at the foot of the bed. The existing paint finish was still in great shape.ĬLICK HERE to learn more about this unusual cedar chest and its history. Usually, I wouldn’t attempt to repaint a finish like this one, but I wanted to change color. I painted it some ten years ago with this recipe. This piece is a circa 1930s Roos Cedar Chest.
Just in case you’re on the fence about this whole DIY chalk paint recipe, here is an excellent testimonial from yours truly.
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