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Milk Paint And Plaster Paint Technique

Milk Paint And Plaster Paint Technqiue

Milk paint and plaster paint technique happened by accident. A similare accident happened when I discovered that you can distress furniture using vinegar. You can read about that HERE.

I was searching for a mantel for quite some time now. Hoping that I’d score a beautiful vintage mantel with perfect chippy patina. I found a few. But they were either out of my price range or not the right size. This was my price range and it was the right size. The only thing that was totally off was that this was new and not vintage.

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I knew that I could totally fix that with a little paint. I decided to use milk paint because I knew that I’d get a great chippy patina using it. I used Miss Mustard Seed’s milk paint in ironstone. I added two coats of ironstone, and I noticed that it was chipping off really well. Like almost too much of the paint was chipping off. That’s not a good thing!

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Instead of panicking I decided to step back, take a deep breath and re-evaluate it.

Then I decided to add my home made plaster paint to the mantel. I used this because I was totally out of my paint. I will admit that this plaster paint is supposed to mimic chalky paint, but it doesn’t work as well as the real deal.

I didn’t even finish scraping this piece, I left it as it was. I know you’re probably wondering why. Well, I wanted to use all of that texture that was already on this piece to create an authentic chippy patina.

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Once I started painting this piece, I could see how all of those chippy pieces and loose paint was creating an amazing chippy patina! I was loving how this was looking.

I added two coats of my homemade plaster paint, then once it was dry I added a coat of dark wax on top to bring out more of the chippy texture.

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Using both of these paints really made this piece look authentically old. Doesn’t this look amazing?

Here’s a tip for you. When your trying to make a piece look old and chippy, don’t try to be perfect just go with it. Mistakes may happen. And it this case, this was the best mistake that could have happened.

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I think that’s why I love working with milk paint. It’s very unpredictable. You may get a perfectly smooth finish and sometimes you won’t. This mantel had a super smooth finish on it. I think that’s why the paint didn’t adhere.

I think one mistake I see others make when they try to create an aged patina on  a piece is that they worry about perfection. With older pieces there are no perfections. Look at old pieces of furniture and study the imperfections that they have.

Here is one more look at the before.

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And the after.

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I challenge you to be open and creative when you’re painting and creating a chippy patina.

Comments

  3. Pam Ballard says

    Wow amazing. I sometimes forget to see the finished product after a coat of paing on something. This inspires me to look for some furniture and do a redo! Love your mantle, love your scale, love your blog. Have a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing.

  5. Vickie says

    You did such a good job on your new mantel that I would be convinced it was vintage if I saw it at an antique shop! Well done, Anne! You are going to love accessorizing your new “old” mantel!

  10. laurie says

    Utterly fabulous, Anne!!!! I LUV all the worn chippiness and imperfections!!!! I’ve read that if the furniture piece has some sort of veneer or a lacquer coating on it, that milk paint will chip and flake to a greater degree. But that said….I think it makes the piece even more perfect! GREAT job, girlie!!!!!

    xoxo laurie

    • Anne says

      Thank you Laurie.Yes this piece had a pretty slick veneer,which is good and bad.Good because it will chip off,bad because sometimes it will chip a little more thank you want it to.

  14. Becky says

    Oh Anne! It looks absolutely perfect!!! What an amazing job you did on it!! You could make tons of money doing this again and again to sell!! What an awesome technique. People would be hard pressed to believe it wasn’t old.
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Have a lovely week!
    Becky

  16. Vanessa says

    Hi Anne,
    I just found your wonderful site and already bookmarked it. (Yes, I know I’m a little behind the times. I was a late bloomer.) However, I’m enjoying a pot of tea and reading all you previous posts. You are one talented lady !!!!

    Your mantle is the perfect blend of chippy, old and most of all imperfect. What an amazing score for only $38.00 !!!!!!!! I’m never that lucky.

    Thank you for sharing your talents with us,
    Vanessa

  22. Gail says

    Oh Anne, that is gorgeous!! I LOVE it!! What an inspiration this beautiful mantel of yours is to me. Charlie and I made one and after seeing yours…..I’m re-doing mine for my dining room. I’m pinning!! Hugs, Gail

  24. Cheryl Jasso says

    You are amazing. I don’t know how you find the time to do all you do. How many hours would you estimate you spent on the mantle? It amazes me how you spot something, bring it home, and, bam, you make it how you want it.

  26. Melanie says

    Oh my goodness Anne…it turned out absolutely beautiful! It looks just like a really old piece would look, with all of the character and history we all love. Just perfect!

  31. Christine says

    That’s just beautiful. Once again, it shows how a new life can be created for an old piece.

    I discovered the ultimate way to get an authentic chippy look. Leave your stuff, in my case antique doors, in the front yard for a year.
    Yup. In the yard.

    However, my authentic chippy finish is so chippy, I’m not certain how to glue it back down without being lumpy and weird. So I’m having the same trouble as you! I’m thinking of letting it all chip off, bringing it back to bare wood. Then I’ll put it in the yard again and get [wait for it] weathered wood! 🙂

    But I think you’ve given me wonderful ideas. Thank you so much for sharing this transformation.
    Love reading you!

  33. Ruth van Aalst says

    Wow Anne beautiful!! MMSMP is indeed perfect for a chippy look Always look at your video’s and still love it.
    Thank you for your tips.
    Best regards from the Netherlands.

    Ruth.

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