http://thecraftyminx.com.au/2009/08/tricksy-milk-painting/ Creative recycling and handmade treasures Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://thecraftyminx.com.au/2009/08/tricksy-milk-painting/#comment-387 TheCraftyMinx Tue, 11 May 2010 22:20:48 +0000 http://thecraftyminx.com.au/?p=161#comment-387 Hello Miss Audrey, milk paint usually comes with its own instructions, but you basically have to strip the varnish on the item down with sandpaper, dust it off, apply a couple of coats of undercoat (particularly if it's a dark wood) and then get started with applying the milk paint. It's quite a thin paint, so you have to apply it with a small amount on the brush and be careful it doesn't end up too streaky or with drips (unless you're going for that effect). The best place to buy it in Australia is definitely Porters Paints, and they even run courses on how to do your own furniture restoration. Good luck! :) Hello Miss Audrey, milk paint usually comes with its own instructions, but you basically have to strip the varnish on the item down with sandpaper, dust it off, apply a couple of coats of undercoat (particularly if it’s a dark wood) and then get started with applying the milk paint. It’s quite a thin paint, so you have to apply it with a small amount on the brush and be careful it doesn’t end up too streaky or with drips (unless you’re going for that effect). The best place to buy it in Australia is definitely Porters Paints, and they even run courses on how to do your own furniture restoration. Good luck!

]]> http://thecraftyminx.com.au/2009/08/tricksy-milk-painting/#comment-386 missaudrey Tue, 11 May 2010 10:20:53 +0000 http://thecraftyminx.com.au/?p=161#comment-386 I adore this idea of "milk Painting" wardrobes & dressers. I havent had much joy in finding much info on how i actually do this! Would love a more detailed post on how to achieve the looks above. & i also love your book, so inspiring! I adore this idea of “milk Painting” wardrobes & dressers. I havent had much joy in finding much info on how i actually do this! Would love a more detailed post on how to achieve the looks above. & i also love your book, so inspiring!

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