As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (to know what my beliefs are or what Mormons are all about click here) we had our semi-annual General Conference this past weekend. One of the talks spoke to my heart (as it did to many other members of our church!) The speaker talked about "PONDERIZING" which is 80% pondering and 20% memorizations of scriptures. The idea is to fill our hearts and minds with good uplifting things. What great council for all of us! Fill ourselves with GOODNESS!
Well that was the motivation I needed to FINALLY complete this ever so simple, easy, quick project! I shopped in my LARGE supply of frames and found the PERFECT size! It was an ugly, brown, PLASTIC frame but it also had beautiful details.
Because BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder will adhere to about any surface AND I can pick ANY color I want, it was the perfect solution for this project! I picked one of my FAVORITE milk paint colors that I had color matched at Home Depot because I knew it would go well in my bathroom. Thanks to my trusty BB Frosch squeeze bottle it was already mixed up with my BB Frosch Chalk Paint Powder and ready to go!
Because chalk paint covers SO WELL I did one coat and then touched up just a few spots. I wasn't too worried about having COMPLETE coverage because I knew I was going to distress just a little.
It distressed so easily, another great perk with using chalk paint! Now I am ready to do my FAUX GLAZE! I have come to realize that glazing with chalk paint is a little tricky! Because chalk paint is more porous then latex, the glaze REALLY soaks in making it harder to manipulate. Typically I need to do at least 2 coats of poly before I can glaze, yep it is a process! And honestly sometimes I just don't want the look that using a dark wax will give me, and I will also admit, I am not the best at dark wax. My solution to these problems..... FAUX GLAZE! Basically we are taking the technique of a faux stain/color wash/lime wash and using it in a glazing fashion.
Here are the 6 EASY steps to a Faux Glaze :
Step 1 - Mix your choice of brown (or any color for that mater!) with your BB Frosh Chalk Paint Powder. I am using Dark Truffle by Behr
Step 2 - Lightly wet your brush. I every so slightly dip my brush in water then press it on my huck cloth.
Step 3 - Lightly dip your wet brush in your chalk paint. As you can see, I don't have a ton of paint on my brush. I just have a little because as you know, a little goes a long way!
Step 4 - Brush your piece! I mushed and swirled my brush in all the details to make sure I get in all those little nooks and crannies. This isn't a "make it pretty and perfect" process, its a "smoosh and slap the paint on" kind of process.
Step 5 - Take your huck cloth or any LINT free cloth, and start wiping off the excess! Now here is where is gets FUN! There is no right or wrong amount to wipe off.... I REPEAT! There is NO right or wrong way to do this! Just wipe off as little or as much as you want until you get a look that you love!
Step 6 - Finish with whatever you like to finish your projects with! I used BB Frosch Premium Finishing Clear Wax on this piece. And BAM! That is all there is to it!! What are YOU going to FAUX GLAZE?
I backed this frame with some old barn wood from the family farm. I love having these little pieces of family history in my home. It makes these little projects that much more special!
I love how the Faux Glaze makes those gorgeous details just POP!
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