"Brit Beach" Union Jack Chalk Paint Coffee Table

This is my first piece using chalk paint.....and I LOVE chalk paint!  I used Annie Sloan and now I can't wait to jump to the next project.  It even works well on metal, so GadgetSponge fans know what that means for me!

This table was given to me by a great friend.  It had a bad leg and needed some TLC.  I repaired the leg and used paint stir sticks to make a makeshift "slatboard" surface.  First, I painted the whole piece in an off-white from AS and then I masked off the union jack design and went to town with the paint.  I went on great and the tape came up great off the chalk paint.  The next to last step was going to town on the distressing -- my favorite part.  After it was all done I gave it some clear wax and then the dark wax for aging.  Buffed and done!

This repurposed item, along with my other creations, is available in the GadgetSponge Etsy Shop and at Timeline Antiques in Shreveport, LA!