Timeless Weathered Wooden Bangles

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.

    1. 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.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Use paraffin wax to randomly scratch over areas of each bangle; just do not coat the entire bracelet.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. 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.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Use sandpaper to lightly sand back to see the layers. (If you sand harder, you can see original wood or paint.)
    8. Instruction #4
    9. On Inheritance/Romance bangle and the Treasure/Inheritance bangle, add more paraffin.
    10. Use a 3/4" flat brush with Remembrance to paint over the Inheritance/Romance bangle. Rinse brush.
    11. Use same brush to paint Heritage over the Treasure/ Inheritance bangle. Rinse brush and let dry completely.
    12. Use sandpaper to lightly sand bangles to show layers. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
    13. Use a 3/4" flat brush to seal bangles with Ultra-Matte Varnish. Let dry completely.