How To Splatter Paint On Furniture

Let the Flecks Fly

Spattering really is something your kid could do, but that shouldn't trivialize its impact. "Spattering is an easy fashion to revive a blah piece of article of furniture and requite it a custom bear upon," says decorative painter Ingrid Leess.

This child's desk set started out as manifestly plywood, then Leess beginning primed and painted with latex in a satin finish. If you're working with a painted piece, you can go directly to spatter.

Only mix equal parts satin latex—choose a color that contrasts with the base of operations coat—and clear acrylic glaze, which gives the specks polish and dimension. And so lightly load a spatter brush, and tap it against a stick about 6 inches above the surface to create a hail of paint flecks. Do one surface at a time, letting it dry before turning the slice and spattering again.

In simply a few hours, sentry that ho-hum piece have on a whimsical and original new look.

Paint: Behr'south Cerise Hot (base coat) and Snowfall Fall (glaze glaze)

Pace one

Paint the Base of operations Glaze

When the primed surfaces are dry, brush on the base glaze, working along the length of the piece of article of furniture. Let dry.

Apply a second coat if needed.

Use plastic driblet cloths and record to cover any surfaces that won't exist spattered, such as the base and sides of our chair.

Tip: Use spent sanding sponges to prop up and steady any furniture you paint so that it won't stick to your piece of work surface.

Step 2

Mix the Paint and Glaze

In a wide-mouth mixing container, combine equal parts clear acrylic glaze and top-coat color. Stir the mixture, which should be creamy and luminous.

Step 3

Dip the Brush

Load the spatter brush by dipping just the bristle tips in the mixture.

Pace 4

Offset Spattering

Test your technique on cardboard before moving on to your furniture pieces. Tap the brush lightly against a firmly held stick. Try to maintain the aforementioned pressure and cadence as you spatter one entire surface. Discover a rhythm, and stick to it.

If you don't like the emerging pattern, just wipe off the coat with a wet rag and attempt over again when the surface dries.

One time you spatter ane side to your satisfaction, let it dry earlier turning the slice and spattering another surface.

Tip: Move closer to the surface for bigger spatters and farther away for smaller ones.