I don’t like the pillows anyway….and I am the one who painted lampshades with chalk paint, after all. Mine are outside in the snow right now (blowing in through the screens) and are perfect. Now mine are ‘crispy’ as well. Question, pleaseâ¦I have two red velvet chairs and I wold like to make the a deeper shade heading towards burgundyâ¦is this possible with chalk paint? It sounds a little like the surface is âroughâ if that makes any sense. Yea, well okay…onto the Chalk Painted pillows….. Ack! yesterday I painted 4 pillows AND a duvet. AND….I have a chair (indoor) that I recently painted the fabric on (with ASCP). I also have a bunch of posts coming your way over the next month or so. The back cushions look tired and faded, but intact. I don’t know how that would work with fabric though. And yes, I totally have decorating ADD hahah…and DIY and project and so on ;). I also mixed in a bit of water to make it soak into the fabric easier which helped a bunch. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® is truly an amazing paint. I’m sorry I can’t be more help! You could leave one cushion out and see how it does. Really. :) Nancy. :) Maybe a chair or two? So test out the paint and your technique on an inconspicuous spot before doing the whole thing. Duck Egg is great anyway but mixed with some white it is just fabulous. If you don’t love the exact shade you could always mix 2 to get the shade you are after. AND did you see today that Instagram now has video?! I can’t believe how well they turned out. I’m 40% in. Our outdoor furniture is about 5 or 6 years old and it came with ⦠Hi Mary! Stay tuned…I’ll be posting the chair in a week or two! What would you think about me painting my couch with some ASCP?!?! !Oh so cool you painted a chair. Okay I totally love this! I CANT WAIT TO DO THIS!!! I would have just sewn new covers for the pillows. You don’t want to miss it! Kudos to you! Thanks so much!! Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. I have two chairs I am going to try that on. So right before painting on the chalk paint, I painted on water . Just out walking the dog and I spotted some cushions by the side of the road. Not my style at all! Do you think painting a whole couch is a good idea? Provence a soft turquoise. I painted them with the Chalk Paint and then buffed them a bit with a dry cloth. We havenât carried them in out of the ⦠Hi Jeanie, ⦠{Yep, Years of Marriage} ». ), Painting Fabric Instead of Replacing It (really!…, Chalk Painted Antique Side Table (easy "antiquing"…, Pros and Cons of Chalk Paint For Furniture (and some…, Plain, Clear Glass Vases To Colorful Home Decor, The 5 Top Ways To Seal Chalk Paint (or Milk Paint! They have held up great so far. It will “dry” (cure) and won’t be sticky and won’t rub off. I can’t wait to check out all of your upcoming projects! I was surprised about applying the wax. How intriguing, right? (easily wiped up/off) :) But overall, it’s a great way to bring new life to an old piece! I have to ask, all this time later, the pillows are still holding up? Those pillows have held up fantastically actually! Love it Nancy! Hi, Dampen one section of fabric at a time with a spray bottle of water. Isn’t that just the most soothing color? I just love it. Also, if youâre a renter (or live in military housing) I wrote a post that will give you tips for painting and decorating to make ⦠Oct 2, 2015 - Check out this cheap and easy way to make your outdoor cushions like new! Have a lovely day and loads of fun colouring your surroundings…. I would like to try a chair. They used to be very vibrant, but⦠I love some Annie Sloan too…just a little. It goes into the paint nicely. Mine are on my covered screen porch and do get occasional sun but not directly. That will help with absorption. Add a little water to your chosen Chalk Paint® ⦠Those look great! Hi Vickie!Thanks so much! [instagram-feed num=9 cols=9 showheader=true showbutton=true buttoncolor=#53bac1 showfollow=true]. ;). Thanks so much!! Hi Kera, Hi Marty! So yes, I’m a big fan of Annie’s! I love my “new” pillows. ;). We recommend that you apply your first coat- and allow 24 hours of wait time before you paint ⦠Step by step guide to painting on fabric. Thanks Denyse :) How awesome (and yes, trouble! STEP 1 - Remove any dirt or grime from your cushions STEP 2 - Give your paint can a good stir to get all that yummy pigment from the bottom STEP 3 - Apply one coat of paint Brush it on with a natural bristle brush. The paint might scrape or rub off if you have a dog that likes to climb and sit on your cushions. Awesome find. I’m not positive now since I did those quite a while ago. So I bought fabric paint. Now, soaking the cushion? 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