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Use Milk Paint to restyled a wooden crate
I used Milk Paint by The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co., Inc. to paint this unfinished wooden crate I got from the store. It's prefect for holding some of my craft supplies.

I really like the finished look and texture of the milk paint. I wish it had been a little bit easier to stir as it took some time to get it all mixed up.

Posted by studiokatie from Seattle, Washington, United States • Published 28th July 2015 • See studiokatie's 10 projects »

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Step 1
Start by opening up your packet of milk paint powder and placing it in an empty container- I actually used an empty coolwhip bowl.
Step 2
Sand your wooden crate and make sure it's clean and smooth.
Step 3
Follow the directions included with your milk paint for mixing it up.
Step 4
I mixed Salem red and Snow white in about a 50/50 ratio.
Step 5
Use a foam brush to apply the paint. Depending on how well you stirred the paint, it may be a little streaky- but I actually like the look of it.
Step 6
Let your paint dry.
Step 7
I mixed up the rest of the snow white milk paint and used it to embellish my crate. I added a little "label" on the front end so that I can write on it if I want to.
Step 8
I painted some strips and chevrons along the side panels for a fun look.