Dandelions & Dates

I love this glazing technique.  I have used it many times on projects I have worked on and I have never been dissatisfied. I love this paint mostly because of its ease of use, and its free of fumes. This project is a very simple technique.   Upon first using milk paint, you may be nervous as the paint sometimes can feel gritty or have small lumps in it.  But a light sanding in between coats can eliminate that.  However, you will not need to worry about that with this project.  These are the feet to the upholstered bed frame I made.  Click here for Step 1 & Step 2 of that project.

Materials needed:

• Medium brown stain  ( minwax- special walnut)
• Milk paint or acrylic paint in a light grey, cream or white color
• Foam paint brushes
• Plastic cup for mixing the paint
• Water
• Paper towel
• Hemp oil or furniture wax paste for sealing

I use Miss Mustard Seed paints and products on many of my painting projects.  It has no fumes so I can do a project in my kitchen if I want to.  It’s easy to work with and I can mix colors and amounts as I need them.

• Completely cover with a light coat of stain on each wooden bed frame foot.

• Let stand to dry for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

• Mix a small amount of milk paint as per the directions on the label.  Or add a small amount of acrylic paint to a cup and slightly water down.

• Brush the paint all over the stained foot until completely covered.

• Do not let dry.  Immediately start wiping most of the white paint off the wooden foot.  Until you get the look desired.

• Set aside and repeat on all the remaining bed frame feet.

• Let dry.

• Once dry, seal the feet with hemp oil, or furniture wax, or both.