Chalk Paint Side Table: It’s So Easy and Has Amazing Results

Have you wanted to chalk paint a side table? Our family loves superheroes and my son wanted to update his room. I figured this was the perfect opportunity to refurbish a furniture piece. I found this solid wood, little old end table on Facebook Marketplace for $10. This is a great place to look for an inexpensive piece of furniture. You can also find great deals at the thrift store or at yard sales. I knew with a little paint, superheroes, and a little bit of love we could give this side table a new look.

Here’s the original side table – it was in good condition, but clearly had seen better days and needed a little love.

Chalk Paint Side Table: It’s So Easy and Has Amazing Results Video

The first thing I did was sand the entire piece with my Black & Decker Orbital Sander. As a side note, it’s a good idea to use a circular motion when sanding. I just gave the entire table a light sanding.

I cleaned the whole piece with denatured alcohol.

I painted the piece with Folk Art Home Decor Chalk paint in the color Imperial. The beauty of chalk paint is how easy it is to use. It provides even coverage and is a good option to use for furniture projects. It leaves a nice matte finish and the good thing is it comes in thousands of paint colors. I gave it total of 2 coats of paint, letting it dry between each coat. You can use a foam brush or a bristle brush, whichever you prefer.

I then made a template with recycled paper for the top of the table and the shelf below.

I used the template to cut my superhero comic fabric. Using fabric is a great idea because you have so many choices to personalize any piece of furniture.

I placed a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the table top and on the shelf below.

I pressed the fabric onto the Mod Podge and into place.

I placed a coat of Mod Podge over the top of the fabric as a sort of protective top coat. Mod Podge goes on white and dries clear.

We love how the table turned out. This was an easy project and now this table has a new home.

There are a lot of different brands of chalk paint out there and I really like Folk Art Home Decor chalk paint. You could also use Annie Sloan chalk paint,Dixie Belle paint, homemade chalk paint (which includes either plaster of paris or calcium carbonate), spray paint, etc.

Other chalk painting furniture ideas include:

• chalk paint coffee table
• kitchen cabinets
• kitchen table
• living room furniture
• sofa table
• dining room table
• side tables
• picture frames

Other tips to paint furniture include:

• Chalk paint is often self-leveling so it doesn’t show brush strokes.
• You don’t always need a second coat
• You can always use furniture wax to finish a piece like dark wax, white wax, or a coat of clear wax
• Using a top coat of some sort will give it a smooth finish
• It’s always a good idea to use grit sandpaper to help the paint stick to the surface better.
• You can also sand to create distressed areas on the piece

Good luck with your DIY chalk paint project!

Chalk Paint Side Table Video

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