You ll notice that as the wash gets lighter the tone of the wood s.
Diy paint a rug using wood stain.
If you ve ever stained something before you know that the longer you leave stain on the wood the darker the finish will be when you wipe it off.
Thoroughly stir the wood stain before applying.
I love taking a pattern from a pillow or even trying to recreate the same pattern from a very expensive rug.
This paint over stain technique is not a stain at all but because you paint in one direction the base coat shows through in such a way to look like wood grains providing a subtle barn wood finish to an existing piece.
Slide a wood graining rocker through the wet glaze rocking it slowly at intervals to create a wood grain effect.
Here s the pretty turkish rug we got for a steal.
Yet another reason i checked dying my rug off my list.
The color faded a bit and the rug looks more of a dark pink.
This technique has less sheen than gel stain and because you are using latex paint you get the same results every single time.
Use the clean cloth to thoroughly clean away any dust dirt or debris which remains on the wood.
Place the wood to be stained on a level solid surface then use the sanding paper to smooth away any rough edges particularly in the ends of the wood where the color is likely to penetrate much more deeply and stain darker than the rest of the wood.
If you want to see more wood grain continue to add water.
All you need to do is dilute paint with water.
Start at one end of the stroke and keep going in one continuous motion to the other end.
With that in mind i started with the center petals and stained each petal starting at the center and working my way out toward the tip of the petal using this.
Use a rag or cloth instead of a sponge which may absorb the stain.
It is with great sadness that i have to say this diy was a flop.
A wash will add color without sacrificing the visual interest of the wood s texture.
We used the darkest possible stain we could find so we would have the most contrast.
Continue stroke after stroke wiping the picked up glaze from the rocker as you go.
Test on a piece of scrap wood.
It s so fun to come up with a pattern or design and then create it.
Start by adding one part water to two parts paint and test the wash on a wooden swatch before working directly on your surface.
It s been over year now and a the paint slightly rubs off.
Wouldn t wanna stain my precious floor.
When applying the cloth should be wet but not dripping.
