DIY Chalk Paint: An Outline of the Process

Hi readers!  So before I got started on my DIY chalk paint kitchen cabinets project, I made a list of materials I would need (see previous post) and a list of the steps.  I'm a list girl so this helped me out and therefore I'm sharing with you.  Most posts to come soon :)

Basic Steps to Chalk Painting My Kitchen Cabinets:

1. Clean
• Materials: odorless mineral spirits (not the green kind) and scrubber sponge
2. Shellac
• Optional (this is why I did this step:  Wood Grain Bleed)
3. Paint - 2 coats
• Materials: chip brush, DIY chalk paint ingredients, bucket to mix) 
4. Clear wax - 1st coat and wait 24 hrs before 2nd coat
• Materials: clear wax, paper plate, wax brush, plastic spoon, cloth)
5. Dark wax
• Materials: dark wax, paper plate, plastic spoon, brush, cloth)
• I do this step immediately after clear wax coat #2
6. Buff
• Optional AS Buffing Brush or just a cloth and some elbow grease
• Do this 24 hours after clear wax coat #2 and dark wax

Here's a few pics of my progress so far.  Waiting for all the cabinet knobs/pulls to arrive on Wednesday.

**Please ignore the messy counter.  I'm in the middle of painting with a 2 year old and a 6 month old

Waxing article to be published soon.  Happy Painting!

Kim