| In this modern world still it is surprising for me | | | | of a paintbrush; coat the whole piece with the |
| that people like antique furniture. I think the | | | | paint, let is dry. You must sue the primer that is |
| reason is that it has its own glamour and style. | | | | tinted for the base coat. A good idea is to leave it |
| These are very much in demand. If you cannot | | | | for a night to dry. |
| afford the furniture, or extra furniture then here | | | | 4. Now when the first coat of paint is dried, |
| are some tips for, how to make your own | | | | you will need to brush the second coat. This coat |
| antique furniture: you won't need to spend too | | | | can be in hues like burnt umber, olive or sienna. |
| much. | | | | You can also mix paints together, that will cerate |
| You will need: | | | | your own custom colors. But make sure the paint |
| • Furniture | | | | you use is oil based. |
| • Primer | | | | 5. Apply this coat of paint on the furniture |
| • Paint brush | | | | leaving some dark spots. To make it more |
| • Top paint | | | | antique looking you can wipe off the paint form |
| • Old t-shirt | | | | some areas by an old t-shirt or any old brushes. |
| • Sandpaper 60 and 120 grit | | | | This will give some extra contrast. Then you have |
| Procedure: | | | | to allow it to dry, it can also take a day long to |
| 1. First you need to choose the furniture that | | | | dry. |
| you will be transforming into antique. Well if you | | | | 6. Old furniture means that it must have |
| do not know which furniture to go for, then a | | | | wear and tear signs on it, so make some. All of |
| good idea will be first to search for the antique | | | | the antique furniture have war sings on them |
| furniture, see some old models and pick one from | | | | because if years of use. Get eh sandpaper (60 |
| your home that looks like it. For a beginner a chair | | | | grit) and rub it one the places that you want to |
| or a table will be good. This way you can start. | | | | show that have slight wear and tear. For example |
| 2. Clean the furniture. You will be cleaning it | | | | if you are using a chair, it will have marks on the |
| with the sand paper that is listed in the tools to | | | | armrests. |
| be used. Sand paper is good to remove the old | | | | 7. Make sure when you sue the sand paper |
| pain on it. | | | | it is slow and smooth not too hard. |
| 3. Get your primer. A primer with a vanilla | | | | 8. Now use the 120 grit sandpaper also to |
| hue might be a good option for antique looking | | | | show signs of wear. Use it smoothly. |
| furniture. The coat must be applied with the help | | | | |