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How To Use A Candle To Make Distressing Easy (Resist distressing)

This resist distressing method can be used on anything you wish to appear aged or weathered. This is a great technique for chalk painted cabinets, furniture, planters, shelving and more.
Author: Stephanie LeBlanc

Equipment

  • 1 large clay poy
  • 1 black latex paint
  • 1 white candle or Beeswax distress bar
  • 1 white chalk paint
  • 1 fine grit sandpaper

Instructions

  • Take a large clay pot and paint it black with latex paint. Let dry completely.
    Note: I paint the the clay pot black black first so that the black and not orange clay color will show through when I sand the chalk paint.
    painting a clay pot black.
  • Once the clay pot is completely dry the next step is to take a wax candle or Beeswax distressing bar and rub the wax on the pot where you plan to sand it (distress it). The wax applied hard/not melted.
    rubbing wax on the clay pot
  • Paint the clay pot with 2 coats of white chalk paint and allow to dry.
    painting the clay pot with white chalk paint.
  • With a fine-grit sandpaper, sanding block or steel wool gently sand where the wax was applied to remove the layer of chalk paint.
    using sand paper to remove the white paint where the wax was placed.
  • The wax acts as a barrier between the item that is being painted and the chalk paint. With gentle sanding the chalk paint is easily removed showing the black base coat of the pot.
    distressed clay pots with trnasfer