…paint brushes in a ziploc in the fridge between coats instead of washing the brushes all the time. Also, the old saying you get what you pay for goes a…
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Mirror Chalkboard
…it being against the black chalkboard, I decide to give it a quick dry brush look. I chose to use ASCP Primer Red for the dry brush technique. To…
DIY Headband Organizer
…Paint and a cheap chip brush. You can tell I’ve used this brush for awhile. They are like fine wine-they improve with age. Here are the two small shelf…
Decoupage Sewing Drawer
…Paint (DIY Chalky Paint Primer is what I made) Plaster of Paris Chip Brush Mod Podge Foam Brush Pretty Hydrangea Napkins Aqua Brush (not pictured) Step 1 Mix your…
Pedestal Bowl | Stipple Paint Technique
…to your project, use just the tips a chip brush to dab or pounce the glaze/paint. Stippling is a great way to hide brush marks! I love how pretty…
pet organizer chalkboard | keep your dog’s leash handy
…but this nice brush was included in our swag bag, so I thought I would take it for a spin. I really liked the paint and the brush, although I…
Antique School Desk Makeover
…the rust with the amazing Krud Kutter, using the wire wheel and even some sandpaper, I was FINALLY ready for some spray paint primer. How To: Dry brush technique…
Reclaimed Wood Heart (Weathered Fence Boards)
…Of course I used my favorite chip brush to give a sort of dry brush effect on the patina of the wood. In addition, it works best dampen your brush…
DIY Pedestal Bowl Made from Bits & Pieces
…Max Homeright Small Spray Shelter Extension Cord Wax brush Chip paint brush Paper towel Soft rag Optional: Work Table Clamps Lazy Susan Cutting spindles can be a little…
Glazed TV Tables for Camper
…up the white tv table. I prefer to use cheap chip brushes when I glaze my furniture pieces. It helps to get minimal coverage or a dry brush effect. Bonus!…
Easy Welcome Sign Repurposed Cabinet Doors
…a dose of dry brushed Reclaim paint. This is how the black cabinet door looks after applying a light (dry) coat of red paint with a cheap chip brush….
Coat Rack from Repurposed Cabinet Door
…door coat rack last year, I have loved this look of this dry brushed red paint technique. I dry brushed a tiny bit of Reclaim paint on the cabinet door….
Chest of Drawers Makeover
…front side. This wasn’t really a wash, as I didn’t dilute the paint. I guess it was more of a dry brush technique. Cleaning Furniture Hardware I wasn’t sure of…
Reclaimed Stair Stringer Tiered Plant Stand
…blue paint and a white. My favorite way to apply paint with a dry brush look is with a cheap chip brush. They really are my go-to on most of…
Cabinet Door Coat Rack
…easily to the cabinet door. Then I did a dry brush technique with some oops red. To do the dry brush technique, I use a cheap chip brush, and…
Repurposed Door into Bookshelf
…painter’s tape. Dry brush furniture projects I used a light cream colored paint to do a dry brush effect. This was done to give the project some definition. In addition,…
DIY Coat Rack Repurposed Bunk Bed
…off with my saw. Painting with Chip Brush I used this paint sample from Country Chic to paint a top coat with a cheap chip brush. Do you think I…
Distressed Chalkboard Headboard Coat Rack
…and easy. The older they get the better they work. How to do a dry brush technique I used some whitewash mixture (polished pearl watered down) with a chip brush…
Caddy or Tray Repurposed from Hymnbook Holders
…to paint! I ended up going with a dry brush technique in white, aqua, light blue, and gray. All I did was add paint to a chip brush, wipe most…
Rustic Sign | Bless The Food Before Us
…coat of black paint. Dry Brush Red Over Black Because the piano front was a glazed red, I really knew I wanted this sign to have red tones to take…
Rustic Side Table Roadkill Rescue
…chalk paint from Folk Art. Because I didn’t want a heavy coverage, I painted with a light dry brush technique. This allowed some of the dark details of the…
Headboard Wall Shelf Coat Rack
…I love a good dry brush technique The diy chalky paint primer was also used for the top coat (dry brush technique) This perfect gray is leftover from what I…
Chase the Star Chalkboard Table
…in even strokes. Brush Chalkboard Paint on Table Top If you want quick and easy and most importantly EVEN coverage without bristle brush strokes, definitely use a foam brush! I’ve…
Small DIY Frame
…of the biscuit and place on frame, as per layout. -Continue this process until complete, let dry. -When dry apply a layer {or two, your preference} to the entire frame…
tools of the trade
…paint brushes for 99.9% of my painting. This is the other paint brush I use, I call it a chip brush. It’s great for dry brushing or giving a “wash”…
DIY Doll Dog Bed
…color. I brought out some white paint to do a dry brush technique over the pink using the chip brush. I like storing smaller batches of paint in these creamer…
Glazed Ladder Back Chairs
…Brushes For Glazing The bristles of the chip brush are uneven and thin. That makes them perfect for apply glaze and dry brushing paint onto furniture pieces. You can see…
DIY Coat Rack Repurposed Bunk Bed eBook
…started using a dry brush technique like I did on the green bunk bed wall shelf. I liked how it looked on the middle portion, but not how it looked…
Chair Bench Tutorial | Three Chair Bench eBook
…chairs, I knew they would make a fabulous triple chair bench, but what I didn’t know is that I would finally figure out how to get a dry brushed look…
Brown Paper Bag decoupage
…or maybe YOUR state? To give the paper depth and texture, I did a dry brush effect (technique) over the entire top with the black craft paint. This…
Chair Bench Tutorial | Three Chair Bench
…chairs, I knew they would make a fabulous triple chair bench, but what I didn’t know is that I would finally figure out how to get a dry brushed look…
Repurposed Syroco Gold Mirror
…on mirror Using my new favorite Smoked Glaze and a cheap chip brush I gave the fancy frame some definition and a sealing top coat. I basically did a “dry…
Repurposed Hollow Core Door Chalkboard
…brush and a small cloth as needed to make the glaze even. The glaze was applied in more of a dry brush fashion. I don’t wipe off extra glaze on…
simple decoupage watering can project
…can with the mod podge, so I used the chip brush. It left visible brush strokes on the top—I’m not thrilled. I should have used the foam brush. It’s up…
Pumpkin Trick or Treat Candy Holder
…for years. Doing a dry brush technique while painting the pumpkin was easy using a disposable paint tray as a paint palette. The nubby bumps worked well to…
Welcome Porch Post
…chip brush is perfect to apply the glaze. Do you see how the ends are sort of feathered? That makes it apply with a dry brush effect. See How to…
Live Laugh Love Easy Sign
…my favorite “chip” brushes to give it a dry brush effect. Stash of Extra Knobs I sorted through some of my knobs to find three that I thought would look…
Antiques sign
…old. I like to do a dry brush technique with a chip brush. Luckily my letters fit perfectly from left to right! After I applied the letters, I used some…
How to Stain Vintage Hardwood Floors
…room. I chose to use Minwax Super Fast-Drying Polyurethane for floors. To apply it I used a wide natural bristle brush and a lamb’s wood applicator. TIP: be…
How I Painted My Vinyl Floor
…brush. The process took about 5 days. After each coat, I placed my paint brush in a baggie. When I did the next coat, the brush was like I just…
