How to Chalk Paint a Table

I love using chalk paint so I thought I would share how to easily chalk paint a table!

See my last chalk paint makeover HERE.

Using these simple tips, you can easily learn how to chalk paint a table.

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We recently found this little table at the end of someone’s driveway on our street. We decided to take it home with us and give it a little chalk paint makeover.

I love to chalk paint! It’s SO easy to use and can really make a piece look totally different. I have chalked painted a lot of things and it still always surprises me what paint can do to a piece!

This little tutorial is super easy to follow, if you are on the fence about chalk painting anything! This step by step guide can be applied to really any piece of furniture too, not just tables.

SUPPLIES:

• Chalk paint of choice, I like rustoleum

• Paint brush of choice, I usually like an angled brush to get into corners, crevices, etc.

• Roller, if you are doing a large piece

• Rag to clean off your piece of furniture

• Wax or polycrylic to finish the piece

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare your table (or furniture) by making sure it is all clean and completely dry

   • There is no need to sand or prime it

2. Start painting your table by applying a light coat of paint with your brush or roller

   • I don’t go too crazy with making sure the first coat looks good, I kind of just get the piece entirely covered with paint

3. Apply a second coat of chalk paint

   • Chalk paint dries SUPER quick so I can usually start my second coat by the time I am done with the first coat

   • I typically apply this coat with a bit more precision as sometimes a piece will only need 2 coats so I try to cover it without leaving brush strokes and lines

4. If needed, apply a third coat of paint

   • I don’t always need a 3rd coat, but sometimes if I am covering a darker piece with a lighter color, then I will apply a 3rd coat which is what happened with this end table

5. Allow the paint to fully dry which is usually pretty quick

6. Apply your finishing wax or polycrylic

   • If you’re using wax, apply with a brush, then wipe away and buff it in with a rag

   • If you’re using polycrylic, use a brush or roller

   • This is a step I skip a lot because I don’t mind if a piece gets imperfections over time such as chipping

TIPS TO CHALK PAINTING

• There is no odor so you can paint inside

• There is no prep required, other than cleaning and drying the piece

• Dries in a matte, chalky finish

• Dries very fast

• Very easy to apply and forgiving

• Can use a brush or roller

• Applies well on wood or faux wood finishes

  • I have not tried other surfaces (plastic, metal), but I have heard it works

• You can distress the paint with sand paper after applying it and letting it dry

I love how this table turned out. It’s such a cute little end table for our living room. I painted it white on top and pink on the bottom. It goes so well with our living room colors and it’s the perfect size for next to our couch!

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