Paint a retro wooden bowl
A pop of glossy colour can turn a retro wooden bowl into a statement piece.
Resene upcycling for good with Sarah Herring - Project 35
Finished project
You will need: Resene Aquaclear varnish, Resene Colorwood stain testpot in Resene Bark, Resene Enamacryl in Resene Riptide (you could use a testpot alternatively if you prefer a low sheen finish), Testpot brushes.
What was previously a bland wooden bowl is now a bright and fun statement piece!
Before
Finished project
Step one Always clean and prepare your items before applying any paint or product. This bowl was in good condition and didn’t need sanding, so it was wiped down to remove any dust.
Step two Apply two coats of Resene Colorwood stain in your chosen colour. Sarah used Resene Bark. The stain can be applied by wiping it directly onto the wood grain with a clean cloth. Always wait for the first coat to completely dry before applying another.
Step three Once the stain has dried, use painter’s masking tape to mask out a freehand pattern on the inside of the bowl. Sarah chose to mask out a striped design, but you could try diamonds, triangles etc. Press down the tape firmly so that it sticks down onto the surface of the bowl with no bubbles or corners peeling up. This is very important to get a clean finish at the end! The idea is that you are creating a negative-space pattern.
Step four
Apply a coat of Resene Enamacryl in your chosen colour. Sarah used Resene Riptide. Sarah chose to use Resene Enamacryl paint because it gives a beautiful gloss finish.
Paint over the masking tape completely. Once the first coat had dried, apply a second coat.
Step fiveCarefully peel away all the pieces of masking tape to reveal the negative-space design.
Step sixTo protect the paintwork, apply two coats of Resene Aquaclear varnish to the inside of the bowl using a clean testpot brush.