I hadn’t done any kind of upholstery (besides lampshades) before this one. You will probably need several coats of paint. I would have just sewn new covers for the pillows. I did put a coat of Clear Wax on them after they dried and it made them so soft. What I still wonder about is what did you do afterwards. Hi Don, 26 Types of Chalk Style Paint For Furniture. Awesome fix up Nancy, I’m totally impressed!! How Small Kitchen Updates Can Make A BIG Difference. Love paint? I have been contemplating painting it a rich deep turquoise to fit my decor, just hoping ASCP comes in that color! Here’s the real beauty of using chalk … Your email address will not be published. Hi Carlene :) Thanks! :). It was in great shape but the cushions were a bit dirty (I bleached them, all good) and the pillows were a little worse for wear….and not really the style/color I wanted. So right before painting on the chalk paint, I painted on water . And, I tried the same method on my outdoor cushions; that post is { here }. These are actually cushions with covers that are not removable. For those of you who didn’t see it and would like to, you can watch it here. Don't Miss a Thing! I hope to do the rest of the base cushions over the course of the summer as they have small tears. Divine theme by Restored 316, FoamPRO 164 Fine Finish Roller (High-Density Foam), 4", Pack of 1, Liquitex Professional Fabric Effects Medium, 4-oz, Last Day! With a wet rag, I dampened the cushion fabric and applied paint with a paint brush. :) Mine are outside in the snow right now (blowing in through the screens) and are perfect. So I looked up painting fabric cushions. I do and she has scraped some of the paint off at the foot of the cushion. :) Haha, yes, …no Graphics Fairy graphics on these ;) BUT I did consider a stenciled design! How to Paint Vinyl Seat Cushions. Reply. I am having a garden party in less than 2 weeks & thought painting would be the fastest thing I could do. We recommend that you apply your first coat- and allow 24 hours of wait time before you paint … I don’t know how that would work with fabric though. do you worry about lounging or putting your head on the pillows since they are sealed with wax? I would have never thought about applying wax so thank you for sharing your project here. Be sure you don’t apply too thickly. If you’re painting a seat cushion that’s built into the frame of the chair, you should remove it first. Just need to find posts that say go for it ;D. Maybe I’ll start with pillows. I’m a paint enabler so I say go for it! Thanks Lorraine! I tried making my own with a couple different recipes just to see for myself last year and I wasn’t happy with any of them (compared to Annie Sloan). I have a slip covered couch that is need of recovering but the price of a new slip cover is so high. [instagram-feed num=9 cols=9 showheader=true showbutton=true buttoncolor=#53bac1 showfollow=true]. I read many tutorials and in most of the cases people used latex paint or chalk paint. Want more tips, ideas & inspiration? Now, soaking the cushion? Thanks Paula!! ), « “Guest Post Fun” Series Finale { A Wrap Up}, Happy 22 on the 22! Yea, well okay…onto the Chalk Painted pillows….. Ack! I think. So stick around…some really fun stuff & tutorials coming your way!! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® is truly an amazing paint. I put on an audio book and started painting the patio cushions. Hi Vickie!Thanks so much! … I wouldn’t recommend painting anything that gets daily use (well, the pillows did get quite a bit and are great) like seating. (the paint won’t just wash away but will weather as time goes) I have some ceramic tiles on the top of an outside bar top (out on my patio) that I’ve left un-waxed. When PAINTING FABRIC, you need a “breathable” paint. Your email address will not be published. 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