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nce for the closing months of the year 2020 polly s love of interiors started young and though nascent during her early adult life at which point polly forged a career as a dancer travelled the world and met her husband it was something she found herself returning to once she began making her own home the pair undertook renovation projects together maximising their small budget by undertaking work themselves and making the most of polly s talent for redesigning furniture in 2013 polly and her husband moved from the uk to queensland australia polly tells me i was so homesick i needed a project and i quickly started to pick up old pieces to paint and up cycle it was hard to find and made it all the more exciting when i did get an old unloved piece to make a new life for it another motivation to paint was the environmental aspect of reusing and restoring rather than buying new i also feel that if i can save something from going to landfill i have done a good deed and helped the planet a little in my own way i try and keep things as sustainable as i can and i love that chalk paint by annie sloan is low in vocs as well as having the most beautiful pigment and texture polly began sharing her work on instagram under the name attic furniture qld where she caught my eye with her confident quirky playful use of colour in 2019 we actually used a piece of furniture painted by polly for an official annie sloan advert which appeared in magazines across the us and europe polly was also making a splash in her own community curing that initial home sickness by connecting with local like minded creatives artists and makers what most charmed me about polly s work is the joy inherent in each piece i spoke to polly about how she achieves that and she told me i love using colour and like to have fun with my style i guess i m still not wanting to grow up so by using playful colour and patterns i get to feed my inner child attic furniture was a name that for me had a nostalgia of home the idea of searching around in my nanny s or mum s attic and finding forgotten treasures and giving them new life really appealed to me painting furniture is really a part of my soul something i can do to feel happy and fulfilled and i think most people get that i can t wait to see what polly produces during her residency and i m hoping my own painting will become more childlike and celebratory as i follow her journey do make sure you re following on instagram facebook and twitter or sign up to my newsletter so you never miss a piece yours annie posted by annie sloan 22 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels australia chalk paint painter in residence painters in residence polly coulson 30 june 2020 rainy day rainbow projects part 2 welcome back to ways to entertain your children or parents at home with a little chalk paint if you missed part 1 catch up here project three by sophie 5 with assistance from mum furniture painter kate of high birch interiors at 5 sophie is officially our youngest ever contributor to the annie sloan blog for this reason sophie needed an extra helping hand from mum for sophie s project you will need chalk paint in your favourite colours sophie used provence english yellow scandinavian pink antoinette emperor s silk and pure clear chalk paint wax a brush sophie used annie s medium chalk paint brush a piece of lint free cloth an old t shirt or pair of cotton boxers will be sufficient tape kate and sophie used frog tape but masking tape or packing tape will also suffice a tray to paint this can even be an old plastic tray although wood will be easiest especially if your chalk paint assistant is as young as sophie optional a stencil to add to your tray to give extra character instructions 1 first sophie s mum kate helped her by taping off sections of the tray top tip kate taped sections of different sizes and got sophie to start with the edges and then work her way inwards this allowed each paint stripe to dry fully before kate applied the next bit of tape 2 then sophie got stuck into painting i love the colours she chose for this project 3 chalk paint is water based and extremely low in vocs vocs are chemicals that are added to paint to help it last longer they re good for paint but they re not so good for humans which is why i only uses trace amounts in the chalk paint recipe this means it s easy to clear up if you get any on your clothes just take your clothes off straight away not all your clothes just the clothes with paint on stop taking your clothes off you silly goose then wash the paint away with more water try to skip this step if possible 4 sophie wanted to personalise her tray with an s stencil if you don t have any stencils at home you can find lots online to print off trace onto cardboard and cut out definitely get an adult to help with this 5 allow your chalk paint base to dry completely before adding your stencil tape the stencil in place to avoid any smudging then paint your design in a contrasting colour 6 leave your chalk paint to dry completely this is a good time to finalise plans on the rocket ship you are building to get to mars read your favourite book or hoover the living room 7 next apply clear chalk paint wax to your tray to finish and protect your beautiful work sophie used a wax brush but you can use a lint free cloth and massage the wax into the paint gently so that it soaks in properly 8 allow to dry fully then take lots of photos to show your friends and family project four by evan 11 our final rainbow chalk paint project is by evan 11 evan s mum is an official annie sloan stockist and at her shop five fields evan has painted loads of brilliant projects including a bath evan lives in canada and has been attending school through google hangouts during the pandemic he wanted a cool backdrop to cheer his friends up and he knew chalk paint was the only answer all you need to chalk paint your own video call backdrop is your favourite selection of chalk paint colours from left to right evan used paloma burgundy barcelona orange english yellow amsterdam green aubusson blue and athenian black a wooden board large enough to cover the wall behind your desk a paint brush evan used annie s chalk paint brush clear chalk paint wax instructions 1 first evan painted strips of colour down his wooden board because he s something of a pro and a very creative and confident artist he didn t need to use masking tape for his rainbow pattern this also means he didn t wait for each colour to dry before adding the next one blending the colours next to each other i love the artistic flare if you re less confident the use masking tape to create a guide spots are a good pattern too and you can use bowls and plates of different sizes to make circles in all kind of shapes on your backdrop you could use blue and yellow to paint a starry night sky or perhaps you re more of a wild child why not use a base of barcelona orange then add wiggly stripes of athenian black for a roarsome tiger print background 2 once you re happy with your design and the chalk paint is completely dry make sure to apply chalk paint wax this will mean you can pick your backdrop up and move it around without messing up your finish 3 finally take lots of photos to show your friends and family perhaps you can zoom your grandparents and show them your colourful creativity and your lovely face even if your face isn t lovely i guarantee your grandparents like it use the hashtags anniesloan and chalkpaint if you share on social media for the chance to be featured on annie s pages please let us know in the comments if you tried any of these ideas and how successful they were i d love to hear from the next generation of chalk paint maestros yours annie posted by annie sloan 23 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels annie sloan chalk paint children kids lockdown rainbow rainy day rainbow projects part 1 ways to entertain your children or kids how to entertain your parents at home when it s raining are more important than ever during lockdown if you re wondering what crafts to do with children that are educational fun and best of all easy to clean up then look no further let cooped up imaginations run free with these four easy rainbow projects suitable for children of all ages project one by bailey 12 orla 9 eden 4 and mum furniture painter chloe of maisie s house the kempster family have hung these rainbow mobiles outside their door to spread a little joy outside their home and i love this idea sharing your creativity with all your neighbours is the perfect way to bring your friends together make new ones and you re sure to be the envy of the street for these hanging rainbow mobiles you will need chalk paint in your favourite rainbow colours chloe s clan used emperor s silk barcelona orange english yellow antibes green and napoleonic blue she then diluted them with water to make blending mixing and painting easier paper plates toilet rolls string hole punch paint brushes glue gun pva glue trims chloe used a variety of upholstery trim but ribbon crepe or tissue paper will also work scissors sequins glitter and sparkly stuff optional instructions 1 paint a toilet roll in your chosen colour and leave to dry this will make the main part of your hanging mobile 2 while that is drying cut a paper plate in half then paint in fab rainbow colours bailey orla and eden love a bit of sparkle so they also added extra glitter and sequins to the rainbows using pva glue 3 once your rainbow is dry attach it to the front of the tube using a glue gun make sure you have an adult to help with this bit 4 take your hole punch and make 2 level holes at the top of the toilet roll tube on either side then thread the string through to create a hanging loop 5 get help from your nearby adult and add upholstery trim to the base with a glue gun you could also use tissue or crepe paper cut into strips or ribbon or anything you have lying about 6 for extra finishing touches a trim was fastened to the top of the toilet roll with a glue gun and also glittery stars and sequins were added 7 ta dah your rainbow mobile is finished and is guaranteed to bring a smile to those inside your home and out if you make like chloe s family and hang yours on the front door to spread some joy project two by george 7 and mum furniture painter kate of high birch interiors george painted this crate for a project his mum kate undertook for the hygiene bank a charity which gets much needed toiletries and sanitary products to those in need it is being used as a collection box in a local supermarket what a wonderful way to help you community and have fun whilst doing it for george s rainbow crate project you will need a crate or box to paint chalk paint in emperor s silk barcelona orange english yellow antibes green giverny paloma and pure clear chalk paint wax a brush george used annie s medium chalk paint brush a piece of lint free cloth an old t shirt a tea towel or even a pair of cotton boxers will be sufficient just make sure they are clean you know what dads are like tape kate and george used frog tape but masking tape or packing tape will also suffice instructions 1 first paint the inside of your crate in your chosen colour george chose chalk paint in pure 2 next use tape to mark off bands of colour if you re painting a crate exactly like this one cover the lower half of all three slats where the different bands of colour will go 3 paint above the masking tape here george began by painting stripes of emperor s silk english yellow and giverny 4 allow the paint to dry perhaps this is a good time to try some maths homework have lunch or go for a walk as it will take an hour or so and you don t want to rush george recommends a kick about in the garden 5 once the chalk paint is dry and before removing the tape apply clear chalk paint wax use a clean corner of the lint free fabric or if you have one a wax brush to apply the wax rub the wax into the paint like hand cream rather than painting it on too thickly less is more remove the tape once the wax is applied 6 leave the chalk paint wax to dry you can use this time to wash up your brushes help mum by tidying your bedroom check under the bed for monsters always best done in daylight and check back in about an hour to make sure the wax is touch dry 7 once completely dry apply tape over the painted stripes ready to paint with your next three colours mum dad or any other helpful adult may need to assist at this point you want the lines to be straight and the tape to be adhered gently enough so as not to remove any paint on removal but firmly enough to ensure crisp lines look how neat the lines on george s crate are 8 repeat step 3 but this time use barcelona orange antibes green and paloma or your chosen colours you could even use the same three colours but in a different order don t paint the same colours next to one another if you do this you are very silly and have wasted a lot of time and masking tape 9 repeat steps 5 and 6 and when you get to the waxing part make sure to wax the inside of your box too this will prevent the paint from chipping when you re getting things in and out of your new treasure chest memory box charity donation collection point delete as appropriate 10 allow to dry fully then take lots of photos to show your friends and family use the hashtags anniesloan and chalkpaint if you share on social media for the chance to be featured on annie s pages that s all for now come back for part 2 here to see more rainbow projects and colourful inspiration yours annie posted by annie sloan 34 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels annie sloan chalk paint children kids lockdown project rainbow older posts home subscribe to comments atom the home of chalk paint annie sloan is about colour and style giving you the tools to create www 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