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Painting
and Glazing Wicker
Furniture
For use on:
furniture, objects
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Rating 2
moderate |
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Can you paint or glaze
wicker furniture and
objects?
Yes, you can paint or glaze
wicker furniture. This quick
and easy process can freshen
up your furniture for a new
look, or to simply
coordinate with the existing
decor theme of your room and
home.
Re-painting wicker
Completely re-paint the
wicker using cans of spray
paint to insure you get all
the surfaces. It may be
helpful to start with a
white spray
primer to help conceal
the original color tone. You
can spray any color you
like, depending on the final
look you are going for.
Applying a glaze over wicker
To glaze the wicker, simply
mix a glaze according to the
recipes found at the
artSparx Color Palette.
Or choose a color you like
at the paint store, latex
satin sheen should work
nicely. Dilute this color
with
glazing liquid (or
Floetrol) and water to
produce your glaze. Apply
the mixture with a brush to
the wicker,
pouncing or dabbing at
the surface to insure you
get full coverage. Next wipe
with a clean rag to remove
the excess and buff up the
‘high points’, leaving glaze
settled in the shallow or
recess areas.
Adding decorative
accents to wicker
You can also add stripes or
patterns depending on how
ambitious you are. A single
line in a complementary
color, approx. 2 inches
below the top line and about
1 inch thick can add a
lovely detail. If you chose
a color from the room it can
act as the perfect tie-in
from furniture to room.
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Latex Blend & Glaze Decorative Painting Liquid
A semi-translucent glazing and blending medium
used to create faux finishes and decorative painting techniques.
Mixes perfectly with interior latex paint, universal tints, or
artist water colorants.
Quart $ 11.29 |
artSparx color suggestions
If you want a light, sandy
appearance, start with a
white paint as your base,
and follow with the
appropriate glaze color. If
you would like a blue, or
sage green look, then start
with a base color that is
close to the final look you
want, just a bit lighter,
and glaze over with an
appropriate glaze. If you
want a ‘wicker’ color,
medium tan, than start with
a medium tan color as your
base. For more color ideas
and recipes visit the
artSparx
artSparx Color Palette.
Antiquing Gold Leaf
Add the
finishing
touched to
your gold leaf
surface!
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Special Feature - About gilding products |
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Aluminum Leaf
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Dutch
Gold or
composition leaf
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Aluminum
Leaf imitates the illusion of
genuine
Silver, at a fraction of
the cost. Each
individual sheet is
bigger and easier to
handle then its genuine
counter part. |
The same
applies for 'Dutch Gold',
or 'Composition Leaf'.
But due to the large
brass content, this
imitation gold must have
a sealer applied to
prevent tarnishing,
unlike genuine gold
leaf. |
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artSparx Book special
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The Paint Effects Bible:
100 Recipes for Faux Finishes
The Paint Effects Bible
is a library of faux finishes: 100 of them. Each is
described on a single spread with a large photograph of
the finish plus step-by-step illustrations, an
ingredients list, and detailed instructions for creating
the effect.
A valuable source for professional and
amateur decorators alike, this book comes in a handy,
pocket-sized format with a concealed wire-binding that
lays flat during use.
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