How to Makeover Cane Dining Chairs | Rustic Chalk Paint & Upholstery DIY

[@soniabauer4643]

Great job ❤

[@KatharticStudios]

Thank you!

[@margaretzackery1619]

Awesome job!!! Love ❤️ them

[@KatharticStudios]

Thank you 🥰

[@suzannebenitez9720]

Love it! You did a great job! I reapholstered some milkpainted stools that I bought 2nd hand and I used the same fabric!

[@KatharticStudios]

Thanks! These chairs are still my fave, I don't know if I can get rid of them 😂

[@editherman.2555]

Looks good! I would recommend you to cut out the extra fabric at the corners of the cushion instead of folding it.

[@KatharticStudios]

Thanks! That's a good idea, I'll try that next time 😊

[@suzannebenitez9720]

They are beautiful! Just curious how has the chalk paint held up? Do you recommend the wax to seal? I just chalk painted a dresser and am not sure if I should seal with wax or with polyacrylic. I heard with wax it is hard to clean and then you have to re-apply once a year.

[@KatharticStudios]

There are two factors to making chalk paint hold up well - what you do under it and what you do over it! The best case under scenario would be to have bare wood or a really scuffed surface sanded with a coarse grit paper. Then to double down, a primer will help with adhesion. I like Zinnser BIN best. On top, I'm still trying to figure out what works best for me. If you buff wax in really well it almost heats up, melts into the paint/wood and cures into a nice hard waterproof coat (easy to clean). If you don't buff enough, it will be sticky and tacky and gross (hard to clean). I find wax works better on milk paint than chalk paint. Wax works great for low touch surfaces like these chairs. I normally choose it over poly whenever possible because it's more natural and easy to work with. Not sure about reapplying. I think that's would depend on the environment (humid or dry), how often you clean it and with what cleaners, how often the surfaces are touched, and how dry whatever you put it on is (e.g really dry bare wood will be thirsty and probably need more wax) For durability, I find wax works because and almost hydrates the paint like lotion. So prevents flaking or chips or anything like that. But when it comes to table tops or really high use surfaces, you definitely need to upgrade to something better. Poly is from what I can tell a good go to, but it can be hard to get it nice and even with a brush (most people spray), and also it's not great for heat, so no casserole dishes or coffee mugs! There are many other tougher sealers out there. If your dresser is going to get used every day, you'll probably want something tougher than wax, at least on top. I sometimes do combos, like poly on top and wax on the sides. That might work for your dresser, but you'll have to try to make sure to match the sheens.

[@suzannebenitez9720]

@@KatharticStudios Thank you so very much for your great reply, I had never thought of using wax and poly! Great idea! God bless you for your kindness and helpfulness!💕

[@KatharticStudios]

@@suzannebenitez9720 No problem, good luck!