How To Whitewash Cabinets

Another one of my minute methods to show you how to whitewash wood in under 2 minutes.
How to whitewash cabinets. Use a rag to scrub the surface applying pressure over the wax areas to remove paint. Whitewashed kitchen cabinets would be ideal for a shabby chic vintage or provence home décor and for this you ll need only a cabinet some sandpaper and whitewash paint. Using a clean rag apply the stain with long smooth strokes in the same direction and work the stain into the wood.
After you have applied the wash wipe it with. Materials list amazon links. It s a simple way that is very diy friendly and anyone with a paintbru.
Follow the line of the grain while accentuating any knots in the wood. Purchase a high quality stripper apply it as directed on your product and allow it to sit and work its magic. See more ideas about whitewash cabinets redo furniture chalk paint furniture.
5 paint the whitewash onto the cupboards in thin layers using a flat wide brush. For a smoother more even coat apply the whitewash along the. We ve just told you of some whitewashed furniture and today we ll talk specifically about cabinets any old cabinet can be transformed using the whitewash paint and it ll get a cool shabby chic look.
Then while wearing gloves wipe away the stripper and the old stain or varnish. Paint the entire surface with white paint and let it dry until tacky about 15 to 20 minutes. Using the side of the candle roughly rub wax along the wood working quickly and sporadically leaving wax behind on the surface.
Wipe away excess stain with another clean rag or a soft cotton cloth that you ve folded into a pad. Mar 22 2018 explore angela key s board whitewash cabinets on pinterest. Strip the cabinets down in order to get the best bond between the whitewash and your cabinets you will first need to remove the old stain or varnish.