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Small chalk paint projects for beginners using tester and 125ml paint sizes

Small chalk paint projects: 7 easy beginner ideas

Try seven small chalk paint projects for beginners, with preparation, sealing and colour tips for frames, pots, boxes and furniture details.

Small chalk paint projects: 7 easy beginner ideas

Try seven small chalk paint projects for beginners, with preparation, sealing and colour tips for frames, pots, boxes and furniture details.

Muted green painted chest of drawers illustrating a furniture makeover

How to paint old furniture: a step-by-step make...

Give old furniture a new finish with chalk paint. Follow the tools, cleaning, preparation, painting and sealing steps, with ideas for a manageable first piece.

How to paint old furniture: a step-by-step make...

Give old furniture a new finish with chalk paint. Follow the tools, cleaning, preparation, painting and sealing steps, with ideas for a manageable first piece.

Brushing a finish onto wood in the furniture paint guide

Furniture paint for wood: choosing, applying an...

Choose furniture paint for wood by comparing paint types, preparation and finish. Learn how to build coverage and protect a practical furniture makeover.

Furniture paint for wood: choosing, applying an...

Choose furniture paint for wood by comparing paint types, preparation and finish. Learn how to build coverage and protect a practical furniture makeover.

Dark painted sideboard illustrating an old furniture makeover

Repaint old furniture: cost, character and proj...

Consider repainting old furniture before replacing it. Explore makeover costs, solid timber, sentimental pieces and simple first projects with chalk paint.

Repaint old furniture: cost, character and proj...

Consider repainting old furniture before replacing it. Explore makeover costs, solid timber, sentimental pieces and simple first projects with chalk paint.

Black painted sideboard illustrating chalk paint on wood

Chalk paint for wood: a beginner’s guide

Start painting wooden furniture with chalk paint. Follow the cleaning, colour selection, thin-coat application and sealing steps in this beginner’s guide.

Chalk paint for wood: a beginner’s guide

Start painting wooden furniture with chalk paint. Follow the cleaning, colour selection, thin-coat application and sealing steps in this beginner’s guide.

Green painted coffee table illustrating the chalk paint furniture guide

Chalk paint for furniture: the complete DIY guide

Learn how to chalk paint furniture, from choosing a piece and cleaning it to thin coats, colour layering, distressing and the final protective finish.

Chalk paint for furniture: the complete DIY guide

Learn how to chalk paint furniture, from choosing a piece and cleaning it to thin coats, colour layering, distressing and the final protective finish.