Painting Frames with Country Chic Paint and Antiquing Dust

We’re back today with another thrift store makeover. Today we’re gonna be painting frames and aging them instantly with antiquing dust. I’m even using wax! Y’all know I don’t like waxing but I don’t mind using it for this technique.

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Supplies for Painting Frames

BTW, Country Chic has provided a coupon code for my readers. Use DUCTTAPEDENIM10 to get 10% off your order.

antique frames with lots of detail
Country Chic All-in-One Decor Paint, in Vanilla Frosting
Country Chic Antiquing Dust, in Willow
paint brushes
Country Chic Natural Wax
Wax Brush
rags

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Just look at the detail on these antique frames! We’ve had them for years. I think we got them at our favorite local thrift store. As you can tell, Jordann added some cork to them and had been using them as bulletin boards. Then she moved out and left them behind… so they’re free game now!

First, I gave them a couple of coats of vanilla frosting.

HELPFUL HINT: If you need to step away before you’re finished painting, put your paintbrush in a plastic baggie. You can even leave it overnight if you stick it in the freezer!

After the two coats of paint dried, I waxed the frames with Country Chic Natural Wax. Now y’all know that I don’t like waxing, but this finish is worth it! Plus, it’s just so much fun to throw the dust around! Then I pounced on the Country Chic Antiquing Dust.

You can see a video of this technique HERE.