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.
Painting a wicker chair with chalk paint.
What can i do.
Yes you really should use a primer first.
With the chair being a dark stain i knew that i would have to prime first.
Do i have to use a paint primer before painting wicker furniture.
Christen shows how to pain cane furniture with consistency coverage.
I headed down to our local hardware store and purchased 2 containers of amy howard at home one step paint.
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 first coat of behr marquee is the primer coat and the second coat is the official painting of the surface.
I decided on painting the wicker furniture with chalk paint.
I also decided i would paint this wicker chair with a brush.
Apply a couple of layers and give them enough time to dry.
The best thing you can do is using a sealant to make the paint definitely adhere to the wicker.
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.
Do i need a respirator mask while spray painting.
The use of a primer is especially important if you are changing the.
How great to only have to buy one product rather than two.