April 25th, 2017
Optional #15 wanted something to be decorated with a faux finish like a wall, table, or shelf. I choose to do a shelf.
What is a faux finish?
Definition: replicate the appearance of materials such as marble, wood or stone.
Different options to do a faux finish is feather painting, ragging on or off, sponging, or staining.
I choose to sponge as my faux finish for the shelf.
Here is how to sponge paint: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Sponge-Paint-Effect-on-Furniture
You can do how many coats of paint and top coat as you would like. I did one coat because my paint included primer.
I used leftover wall paint/primer for painting my shelf. I did a tan color for the base and a salmon color for my sponge coat.
I used a paint sponge that didn't have a lot of holes like a sea sponge. Next time I'll try a sea sponge for a better effect.
How to glaze:
How to glaze wood: http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/glazing-easy-way-add-color-wood/
If you complete this as an optional or do it for fun, post a picture of what you did in the comments.
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