Little "Rudy"!!!! For Sale

 Chalk Paint & Plaster Paint... which to use... that is the question...

 

well, for THIS girl, chalk paint is the way to go!!  the body of "rudy" is ASCP "coco".  The chalk paint is EASY to use.  Literally so easy, our 12 and 13 year olds paint furniture with us!!  "rudy's" drawers are a "homemade" plaster paint.  it's OK... but here's what i dislike:

 

1.  the clean up... it DOES NOT clean up easily like chalk paint.  if you let it dry on your brush, THROW IT AWAY!!  and it definitely stays on your skin longer or scrub harder!!

2.  the chunks at the bottom.  ugh.  that was so frustrating.  i've only used the plaster paint once, so i don't know if theres a way to avoid this, but if not, its a HUGE TURN OFF for me.

3.  odor.  i personally don't have issues with paint odor, but i know some people do.  if you are one of those folks, the homemade plaster paint isn't for you.  chalk paint has virtually NO SMELL.

 4. i think i had to use 3 or 4 coats of the plaster paint.  so, even though i "saved" money on the purchase price, i used way more paint than if i'd used chalk paint.  so... i really didn't save money and i made more work for myself!

 

**  i should also say... i purchased the plaster paint, but i do plan to make my own at home as well... just to say i've tried it.

 

on a side note... i am SOOOO mad at myself for NOT taking "before" pics of "rudy"!!!  he was a hot mess!!!  mike had to sand, and fill, and drill, and repair... but it was worth it!!  look how handsome he is!!!

 

 

"rudy"

for sale!!!!

 

 

"Rudy" will make quite a statement in your home!!  He's small, but his colors pack a big punch!!  Rudy has been painted Annie Sloan Chalk Paint "Coco" on his body and his drawers are a plaster paint in "Barn Red".  He has been heavily distressed and clear waxed for protection and durability. 

36" H, 30" W, 19" D

 

$75