I’ve been having a lot of fun playing around with American Paint Company’s Mica Powders the past couple of weeks as we prepare for West Michigan’s Michigan’s Women’s Expo on March 14-16 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. I’ll share more on that tomorrow.
In preparation for this event, we needed a sign for Shizzle Design
I grabbed an old ornate frame and slapped on various colors using American Paint Company’s chalk & clay based mineral paints.
I know, looks pretty weird right? No worries, I have plans for this puppy. Just look what happens when you add a little Dark Wax and Copper Mica Powder.
American Paint Company’s Dark Wax & Copper Mica Powder
Better Yet ~ watch my latest video below to see how I did it
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Great job…looks fabulous!
Thanks Cheesehead!
That frame looks gorgeous. Beautiful work.I just came across your post at Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday. Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey
That looks amazing!! I love those colors! Now I wish I would have gotten the copper instead of the silver. lol I haven’t tried my dust yet. I will now! Thanks for the tips.
I like the silver too over other colors but the copper and pewter are my favorite. You’ll have fun with the grit too! That’s awesome in pieces that have a lot of texture.
So gorgeous! And thanks for the tutorial! I just got some of the mica in pewter and I’m gathering the courage to use it ;-). I think copper will be my next purchase.
Thanks Deb, those are my to favorites too!
Love that frame with the BLING!! It looks fantabulous!! If winter ever goes away, I have some projects to do and will have to get some of that mica 🙂
I’m beginning to think it’s never going to end; -6 degrees this morning ~ again
It reminds me of Mermaid colors!! Can you describe the paint application with all those great colors?????
I dump them all on a plate and slap it on
This is awesome! You are so talented 🙂
Thanks, I try ~ lol
I love this patina! I am definitely going to have to try that! Thank you for the video!
Gigi @ Old World Patina
Thanks Gigi an Your welcome, they’re not fancy, but hopefully get the idea across
how to paint a cloth headboard is it possible
I would water the paint down quite thin and layer on a few coats
Wow, that is so neat, Shelly! x