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~ Chalk Paint on Fabric ~

Look at this sweet French chair that a friend of mine
asked me if I could paint the fabric with Chalk Paint®
decorative paint by Annie Sloan....
Well heck yeah!


So this is the before fabric.

I spritzed the fabric with a little water before painting.
Then lightly applied the paint in a circular motion.


This is what the fabric looks like after painting with Versailles.


The paint accented the texture in the fabric
and it remained soft and supple.


Give this a try!
It was quick and easy and we love the look...hope you do too!

12 comments:

  1. KarenJuly 1, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    It looks so pretty, Can you use it straight from the can onto the fabric with out a textile medium?

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  2. HeidiJuly 1, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    ok, now that's pretty awesome!

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  3. LynetteJuly 1, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Karla- it turned out awesome!

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  4. LeeJuly 1, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Very pretty! Wish things would turn out that way for me-teehee!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Melissa @ Vintage AfterthoughtsJuly 1, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    What does the fabric feel like after it was painted?

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  6. Mona Kay GormanJuly 2, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Wow, that's sooo cool!! I'm thinking of trying ACP with stencils...has anyone tried this yet??

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  7. Lady ButterbugJuly 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Hi,

    Chalk Paint is great for stenciling.

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  8. StephanieJuly 5, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I had no idea you could use the Annie Sloan on fabric! Looks great!

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  9. fromhousetohomeJuly 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Hi Karla! I am wondering what happens when you sit on the painted fabric? Do you seal it with anything?

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  10. Lady ButterbugJuly 19, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I did not seal the fabric with anything and it took only one coat to cover the fabric. The paint cured in about 4-5 days and will not chalk off on your clothes.
    Karla

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  11. Pia @HiddenCharm.netMarch 13, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Hi Karla... I accidentally gave the upholsterer the WRONG FABRIC!! GASP!! and now my beautiful carved wood antique sofa is beautifully covered in a yellowish canvas. obviously I can't ask him to recover it, and I'm not paying to have it recovered, so I was thinking of painting it. I've used chalk paint on fabric several times and once its been washed, I love it. But I can't wash my sofa! Any suggestions?

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  12. NancyMarch 16, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    Do you use the paint full strength on the fabric or cut it with water and to what ratio do you add water, if so?

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