This is such a simple tip but it can provide BIG results while saving you time from masking furniture off with painters tape!
When I paint my furniture, I keep a perfectly clean edge without using painters tape by simply painting on a 45° degree angle.
I let my brush slide off the edge of my piece on the angle; then without reloading my brush, (and with a light touch) ,I go back over the fresh wet paint to smooth it out in the direction I want my final brush strokes.
The back of my pieces look clean and professional with a perfectly clean edge. And it saves me time from having to tape everything off.
Do you have any tips on how to keep a clean edge when painting furniture or cabinets? Chime in because I always love to hear your ideas!
You can catch last weeks Q-T-T here…. and also stay tuned for when I reveal the front side of this desk!
If YOU have any ideas or tips you would like to share on the SI Quick-Tip-Tuesday-Series, feel free to send me an email.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for dropping by!
Denise x
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That’s an amazing tip! Sure going to try it!
Feel free to let me know how it works out for you Lynette! 🙂
Please tell me what color paint that is in the picture for keep clean edge…. it’s beautiful
Julie, this is Miss Mustard Seed’s “Typewriter”. This black is gorgeous. I used it as a base coat for this desk and fell in love with it!
Denise,
Oh, to be young again and have a steady hand!!!!! Your edges look fabulous, but i can only dream. Even a Purdy doesn’t do it so well for me. Come to think of it, nor does the painters tape, which is why my armoire has been sitting half done for about 3 years now. Guess I’d better get on it and hit it with the shabby look……. Cheers, MJ
Yes!… hit it with the ‘shabby’ and I’m sure it’s going to be absolutely gorgeous MJ! x
Awesome tip! How about when you are doing lettering or a stripe down the middle of a project, is there a way to avoid taping?
I haven’t found or tried an alternative to painters tape when painting stripes Kristy. But if you or anyone reading this learns of any tips or tricks… chime in! I’d love to learn also. 🙂