Timeless Weathered Wooden Bangles
Posted by DecoArt on May 28th 2014
Wooden bangles take on a layered, weathered look easily with this wax resist technique.
SUPPLIES
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- sandpaper
- paraffin
- 3/4" flat brush
- five wooden bangles
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush to basecoat the bangles: 2 bangles, Inheritance; 2, Treasure; and 1, Romance. Rinse brush in between steps and at end. Let dry completely.
- Use paraffin wax to randomly scratch over areas of each bangle; just do not coat the entire bracelet.
- Use 3/4" flat brush to put on next color: 1 of Inheritance bangle, brush New Life on top; the other Inheritance, paint Romance on top; on both Treasure bangles, paint Inheritance on top; and on Romance bangle, paint Treasure on top. Rinse brush in between steps and at end. Let dry completely.
- Use sandpaper to lightly sand back to see the layers. (If you sand harder, you can see original wood or paint.)
- On Inheritance/Romance bangle and the Treasure/Inheritance bangle, add more paraffin.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush with Remembrance to paint over the Inheritance/Romance bangle. Rinse brush.
- Use same brush to paint Heritage over the Treasure/ Inheritance bangle. Rinse brush and let dry completely.
- Use sandpaper to lightly sand bangles to show layers. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush to seal bangles with Ultra-Matte Varnish. Let dry completely.