Antiqued Statue

 

In Annie Sloan's book, Creating The French Look, she explains how to antique a statue.

If you are interested in trying this technique, these are the steps in a nut shell.

1. Paint the statue using the edge of the brush, being careful not to push

 too much paint into the crevices. Start with a small amount of paint and layer on more as desired.

2. When the paint is still damp, rub potting soil into the crevices and any other areas 

that you would like to darken.

3. When the statue is dry, brush off any excess dirt with a dry paint brush. 

**Looking back on this process, I would have brushed off more potting soil
before the pieces was completely dry. 

Before:

After: 

This technique creates an aged patina that is hard to find. Just imagine how you could 

transform cheap dollar store statues. 

Happy Valentines Day!! 

xoxo

Linking up to:  A Bowl Full of Lemons, Serenity Now, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home