Can You Paint A Reborn Doll With A Matte Finish Already On It

Our gallery is sprinkled with painted cribs lovingly customized past parentshoped-for. Have you ever wondered how to pigment a crib to become that custom look? We decided nosotros'd call in the experts to answer this question. Our friends at Lullaby Paints spelled it out step-by-pace for us. Here are their baby crib painting recommendations.

How to Paint a Crib - Project Nursery Millie's Teal and Xanthous Nursery/Crib Painted by Pickled and Painted

First and foremost, you must employ non-toxic, Null VOC, no odor pigment.

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1. Make sure that the crib (or other piece) is clean, dry and free of whatever loose clay or grime.

ii. Scuff sanding is highly recommended to provide an ballast contour for the new paint to bail well. Ordinarily a medium (180#) or fine (220#) dust sandpaper or sanding sponge is sufficient.

three. Remove whatever sanding grit.

four. Use at least two coats of the Lullaby paint, waiting 4 hours betwixt coats.

v. When finished, information technology is non necessary to topcoat with a clear end. A clear is not going to add whatever more to the job than another coat of the pigment volition.

Best results volition come from using a good quality 100% nylon bristle brush (many people make the mistake of buying the best course of pigment they can beget and so using a cheap brush to apply it). Once the last coat is dry, the slice can exist put into utilise, and the baby can occupy the crib/room.

Note: Typically a quart will cover about 125 square feet. That allows for 60 +/- square feet per coat. We have constitute that a quart is usually enough to paint the average crib twice, with enough paint left over for future touch ups.

UPDATE! We had so many follow-up questions in our comments that we reached out to Lullaby Paints to answer some of the virtually frequently asked. Here are their additional tips:

Practise I need to prime?
Priming is only generally necessary if you are painting bare woods or making a desperate color change (blackness to white, for example).

What end should I choose for a crib (eggshell, gloss, semi-gloss)?
Virtually people tend to opt for a Semi-Gloss, simply any of those three are functionally platonic. They are all equally durable and hardwearing.

I know some children will "teeth" on the crib when they get old enough. Is Lullabypaint safe for them to be able to do that?
Our paints are all EN71-3 certified, meaning they are certified prophylactic for utilize on children's toys (where chewing is well-nigh guaranteed!).

I have already primed my crib. Practise I all the same have to sand it down and so the paint will stick?
If yous have already primed the crib then no sanding is needed. Y'all would only typically need to scuff sand if the crib has a glossy finish on it. You don't need to sand it all the way downwardly, just enough to "rough up" the surface, this gives Lullaby Paint something skillful to "seize with teeth" to.

Does this method work on compressed wood?
In near cases yes, you would just demand a coat of our Wood Primer prior to painting. Make sure the woods is clean and dry out, and non chipping or flaking first.

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Thanks, Lullaby Paints, for sharing your expertise with us. We teamed up with Lullaby Paints to offer an exclusive drove of paint colors in The Project Plant nursery Store perfect for the plant nursery, shipped to your doorstop.

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