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Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint

August 28, 2012

Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint

I really love the layered look of  paint. I’m sure that you’ve stumbled onto those pieces of furniture at a flea market that show the wear of time. It’s chippy, crackled and perfectly worn. I decided to experiment with my mantle and see if I could recreate a faux patina using chalk and milk paint. I know architecturally it does not look old . But with a little paint I thought I could give it an aged, distressed patina. So what inspired me to do this? Well it wasn’t just the old chippy, distressed pieces that I love it was also something I saw in a movie. Do you ever really look at movie sets? I can’t remember the movie now, but I was watching a movie and noticed the mantel was old and chippy looking but the mantel itself didn’t look old. I knew that I could figure out a way to create a faux patina using chalk and milk paint.
Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint
Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint
The idea to create faux patina using chalk and milk paint came with the thought of using these two paint mediums but not mixing them together. These paints will give you a completely different look depending on how they are used. Before I started to give this an aged and distressed look and creating a faux patina using chalk and milk paint, I first had to give this white mantle a base coat. I used Annie Sloan Coco which is a beautiful brown. I created this look several years ago and now my favorite brown is from Heirloom Traditions it’s called Mocha. You may have seen me use it on many recent projects including my weathered and distressed technique that I shared.
The reason that you need to apply a dark base paint color first is because the top layer will have a chippy worn look. You’ll want to see that dark paint peaking through. Next I decided to apply a coat of milk paint.
The fun part about using milk paint is that you never know what it will do. Sometimes it will separate from the surface that you are applying it too. This creates an authentic chippy look because it happens organically. But sometimes it will only crackle or nothing will happen. Yeah that’s the gamble with using milk paint. I decided to go for it. As I was applying the milk paint on top of the chalk paint it started to crackle but not totally separate.
Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint
Since this milk paint did not chip as much organically as I’d hoped that it would I had to go in with a plastic drywall spatula to scrap some of the paint off. I didn’t want to use a sanding block because wanted it to look chippy not just worn down.  This is an easy way to cheat a faux patina using chalk and milk paint.
Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint
Never be afraid to experiment and try new techniques for creating a chippy and distressed patina. If don’t want to  try a new technique on your mantel or a piece of furniture get a scrap piece of wood and experiment. I really had no idea how this was going to turn out but I’m always willing to try something new.
Create A Faux Patina Using Chalk And Milk Paint

What do you think of this technique? Is this something that you’d like to try? Do you experiment with different ways to create an aged and distressed patina?

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  1. A Thrifted Market says

    August 28, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Very pretty! Waiting for MMS milk paint in hopes of doing my mantle. Visiting from Transformation Tuesday, hope you will stop by and see me.

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  2. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    August 28, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Beautiful job Anne! You definitely created a piece that looks old and worn over time. Love it!

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  3. Susan says

    August 28, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    What a beautiful mantel Anne. You are so talented with a paintbrush. I’m going to have to keep my eye out for milk paint. Love this look, and love your fireplace screen, too. 🙂

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  4. Gee Singh Newbanks says

    August 28, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Very nice indeed. Luv the layering of paint.
    I will be working on f=getting some Fall things out today. Was going to wait until the weekend, but I am too eager.
    Have a wonderful day. Good luck to your daughter on her matches next week…
    Cheers, Gee

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  5. Rita says

    August 28, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    You did a great job:your mantle looks amazing. it’s really surprising what paint and creativity can do.
    I also like your mantle decor – so simple and yet chic.
    glad to have popped over today.
    rita

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  6. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    August 28, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    I love the effect you got, Anne. It’s beautifully weathered.

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  7. KATHY says

    August 28, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    I love your mantle!! The color looks fabulous.I want to do that to my mantle, but my hubby will start barking, if you know what i mean. Kathy

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  8. Tammy says

    August 28, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    This is absolutely gorgeous! So after you painted and waxed it, you went over it with the milk paint? I really need to get some milk paint!

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  9. Anne says

    August 28, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Tammy,
    Yes I painted it with chalk paint,sanded,waxed it and I was not happy with the results for the look I was going for.So I painted milk paint right on top of it.
    xx
    Anne

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  10. Swede Dreams says

    August 28, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    The silver and white is so elegant. Always love me some chippy paint! Beautiful, Anne!

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  11. Cynthia says

    August 28, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Looks fantastic Anne I love the worn look. It looks like its been around for a long time.

    Cynthia

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  12. Amy Kinser says

    August 28, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    It looks just beautiful. How I would love to paint my fireplace. Yours is great .

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  13. Gail says

    August 28, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    O’Anne, you just inspired me…I just ordered some milk paint! Your mantel is gorgeous!!

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  14. Shabby chic Sandy says

    August 28, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    I love this–I hadn’t thought of using the milk paint over the chalk paint but I think it is an fantastic idea! Your mantle looks great.

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  15. Vickie @ Ranger 911 says

    August 29, 2012 at 1:55 am

    I really like the weathered look you created on your mantel with the combination of paints. I’d like to try milk paint on one of my pieces that needs an update. Love the chippy look!

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  16. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:16 am

    It looks great, Anne. I’ve never used milk paint. What a beautiful finish!

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  17. lynn says

    August 29, 2012 at 10:41 am

    love this look, anne! i, too, hadn’t thought to do milk paint over chalk, but, it’s a gorgeous look! beautiful mantel!

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  18. Little Miss Maggie says

    August 29, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    When I took the Annie Sloan workshop they said to sand and then wax. You could scrape it back with a paint scraper to knock back some of the paint. I think it turned out great either way.

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  19. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    August 29, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Great job. It truly looks like an old one.

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  20. Barbara Jean says

    August 29, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Love it!!
    did the milk paint make some of the other paint come off???

    blessings
    barb

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  21. Anne says

    August 29, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Barb,
    No the milk paint did not take the chalk paint off.The milk paint separated a bit.That is why it looks chippy and a bit crackled.
    xx
    Anne

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  22. Patty Wiles says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Lovely…just lovely!

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  23. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    That is very pretty. Love that it looks aged.

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  24. MONICA LIVAS says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Gorgeous!

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  25. Honey at 2805 says

    August 31, 2012 at 12:49 am

    Thank you for sharing your gorgeous mantel at Potpourri Friday!

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  26. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    September 2, 2012 at 1:51 am

    Love the beautiful aged finish you achieved! So pretty!

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  27. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    I love how your mantle and that screen look, Anne!

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  28. Louise Heatherwick says

    May 15, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Hi,
    I wanted to do something similar to my fireplace, the lady selling the ASCP told me not to wax but to use a fire retardent varnish as the heat may melt the wax, have you come across this before ?

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    • Anne says

      May 15, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Louise,I have not had a problem with mine but the the surround on mine is not very close to the heat or flame.If you are concerned then I would listen to what she told you.But I personally have not had any issues with that.

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  29. Maureen says

    October 27, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Hi Ann… love your fireplace! Did you have to wait for the wax to cure before using the Milk Paint or did you sand it to scruff it up at all? Thank you!!

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    • Anne says

      October 27, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      Maureen to answer your question,I don’t know if the wax was cured it was dry when I applied the milk paint.When you add milk paint to a non-porous piece the paint will start to chip and flake.It depends on which surface you paint on as far as results.I love experimenting so I was not afraid to try this on my mantle.I did not sand the milk paint, but I used a white plastic plaster scraper to scrap the excess paint off.

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