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March 12, 2015 By Jenna 67 Comments

How to Make Furniture Glaze in ANY Color

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How to Make Colored Furniture Glaze: 11 Colorful Furniture Makeovers

Up until last October, I wasn’t a big glazed furniture kind of gal.

Glazed donut kind of gal…abso-freakin-lutely….glazed furniture…not so much. 

But then this happened.

The glaze on this piece also functions as a topcoat. Painting 101: Topcoats and when to use them

That would be the IKEA Tarva drink bar that I used Baroque and Enhance Dark Glaze on.

At that point, dark glaze and I started to become friends.

We experimented. We plotted makeovers.

We worked together on a dresser…

Gorgeous rich color! And no priming required with this paint! Glamorous Dresser Makeover

That’s the glamorous dresser….

Dark glaze and I were skipping happily along off into the sunset….

And then I met clear glaze….

And he swept me off my feet….because he can turn any color into a glaze….

DIY Furniture Glaze Recipe in any color! Furniture Glaze Technique | Furniture Glaze Colors | Furniture Makeover Ideas

Disclosure: This post is a collaboration with Velvet Finishes. All opinions and references to having an affair with furniture glazes are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

Before you ask me, no I was not drinking during the writing of this post. That’s shocking, I know, especially seeing how I just wrote about having a love affair with furniture glaze paint and then cheating on it with another one.

I’m a special person.  

But…

Its true.

You can make furniture glaze in any color – I like to call it color glaze.

And its so easy. 

How To Make Furniture Glaze In Any Color

Supplies Needed: 

How to make furniture glaze in any color
  • Velvet Finishes Enhance Clear Glaze 
  • Any Velvet Finishes paint color of your choice
  • Paintbrush
  • Lint free cloth

Steps

Step 1. 

Combine a little clear glaze with a little paint.

Make furniture glaze in any color!

I mixed mine up on a styrofoam plate to show you the process better, but it would be easier to use a cup. You want more glaze than you do paint. I poured out about 1/8 – 1/4 of a cup of glaze and just dipped my paintbrush into the paint.

Step 2.

Mix it together.

How to make furniture glazes in any color

Just mix the two together until all the glaze is tinted with your color.

Step 3.

Brush it on.

Color Glaze Paint - Make furniture glaze in any color!

Brush the glaze on, let it sit for a minute or so, and then wipe off the excess with a lint free cloth. Repeat this process if you would like more color on your piece.

The video below shows a turquoise colored glaze being made and then painted onto a piece painted white to get a beachy colored vibe.

Step 4.

Bask in the new-found possibilities.

DIY Furniture Glaze Recipe in any color! Furniture Glaze Technique | Furniture Glaze Colors | Furniture Makeover Ideas

The Modern glaze has a great beachy vibe. I think it would look great “washed” over white patio furniture if you are into that beachy look.

I was planning to use the modern glaze above on an actual piece of furniture, but got so excited about all the color possibilities, I just pulled out more paint and started making glazes in all different colors to show you.

A.K.A. my ADHD took over. 

DIY Furniture Glaze Recipe in any color! Furniture Glaze Technique | Furniture Glaze Colors | Furniture Makeover Ideas

I love the Glamorous glaze – I think it would be so fun in a little girl’s room. Enchanting glaze is bright and seems very boyish.

DIY Furniture Glaze Recipe in any color! Furniture Glaze Technique | Furniture Glaze Colors | Furniture Makeover Ideas

The Vivid glaze reminds me of faded lipstick – which I like the look of – I know – I’m weird. The Exotic glaze is pretty light – I think it has a beachy feel too.

I’m dying to try these glazes out on some glass jars too.

What do you think they would be good for? 

What glaze colors would you make? 

P.S. Velvet Finishes Glaze also doubles as a protectant topcoat!

More colorful furniture makeovers to get you inspired…

How to Get a Layered Caribbean Blue Look – a gorgeous layered look for furniture makeovers.

How to Make Colored Wood Stain– yep, in any color too!

How to Create a Beachy Colored Look (with Video Tutorial) – a washed out beachy feel on furniture makeovers.

Want to remember this furniture glaze paint recipe for later? Just pin the image below!

DIY Furniture Glaze Recipe in any color! Furniture Glaze Technique | Furniture Glaze Colors | Furniture Makeover Ideas

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  1. Debbie says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Love the work you’ve done. Thanks for sharing your tips for different ways to use glaze. Love it!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 12, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks, Debbie! These were so fun to mix up! I couldn’t believe how cool they were!

      Reply
  2. Lindsay Eidahl says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    That is so great! The possibilities are endless, but it looks to me that you have the workings for some glazed Easter eggs!!!!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 12, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      Lindsay, that is a FABULOUS idea!!

      Reply
  3. Deirdre J Owens says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Did I MISS WHEN YOU TOLD US WHERE TO GET VELVET FINISHES ? I CAN’T WAIT TO GET STARTED, BUT WOE IS ME, HOW TO FIND VELVET FINISHES SO I CAN HAVE THE SAME BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE THAT YOU HAVE SHARED…HELP !

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 12, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      Hey Deirdre! There are links throughout this post on the Velvet Finishes products. You can order it all online at velvetfinishes.com I hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Kellie Smith says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Can you believe how easy it is??? Love!!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 13, 2015 at 6:46 am

      I am still baffled at how simple it was!!

      Reply
  5. chris aka monkey says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    you sure impressed this old bird i love the blue and the green really cool xx

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 13, 2015 at 6:45 am

      I impressed myself, Chris! Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Kitsy Keel Smith says

    March 13, 2015 at 1:03 am

    Hey, you changed the look of your blog. I love it, it is so you. Like Lindsey’s idea for glazed easter eggs. Will have to find some wooden ones at Michaels.

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 13, 2015 at 6:46 am

      Thanks, Kitsy! Yes, wooden ones from Michael’s is a great idea!

      Reply
  7. Ashley @ Simply Designing says

    March 13, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Oh wow! This is so much fun!!! I love the bright colors!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 13, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks, Ashley! I am crazy over those bright colors too!

      Reply
  8. Meegan says

    March 13, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Wow! So impressive Jenna! I love the varity of colors and the finish looks incredible! Thanks for sharing. I can hardly to order my own 🙂
    Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 14, 2015 at 9:16 am

      Thanks, Meegan! It was so easy to do and I’m loving all the colors!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    March 13, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I am eager to try this technique. Hope you’ll soon share a few furniture projects using these colors.

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 14, 2015 at 9:16 am

      I’m planning on it, Paula! So many fun colors to try!

      Reply
  10. Melanie says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Wow! The color possibilities are endless here!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 14, 2015 at 9:14 am

      I know, Melanie!! Its so much fun!

      Reply
  11. Heather says

    March 14, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Great tips! Love how easy this is!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thanks, Heather!

      Reply
  12. Amy Anderson says

    March 15, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    This is pretty amazing! Those colors are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thanks, Amy! I love how cool this stuff is!

      Reply
  13. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    March 15, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    These glazes are gorgeous! How awesome that you can use them as paint or turn them into glazes!?!? I can’t wait to see what you dress up with these gorgeous glazes, Jenna 🙂

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Aren’t they so cool, Emily?!

      Reply
  14. Jessica says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I love the idea of a custom colored glaze! So smart!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Thanks, Jessica! It was so fun and easy to make!

      Reply
  15. Jeanie @ create&babble says

    March 16, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Wow, custom colored glaze? Those colors are gorgeous! I think I need to get some of this.

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 17, 2015 at 7:59 am

      I know!! Its crazy and amazing all at the same time!

      Reply
  16. Rachel Paxton says

    March 17, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    The possibilities are endless… I love it! xx

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 17, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks, Rachel!

      Reply
  17. Jamie says

    March 19, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Wow, Jenna. I love these glazes! Perfect for someone like me that doesn’t like too much color 😉
    Hugs, Jamie

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 20, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Absolutely, Jamie!

      Reply
  18. Sarah says

    March 20, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I am LOVING this Jenna! So many possibilities!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 20, 2015 at 10:16 am

      I know!!

      Reply
  19. Krista says

    March 22, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    This is such a great tip- I would love to try this stuff!!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 23, 2015 at 7:52 am

      Thanks, Krista! Its so much fun!

      Reply
  20. Mary says

    March 23, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    I’m in love with your glamorous dresser! The color is so awesome. It’s perfect! I’m going to try to make something that color but I’m a novice, I hope I can pull it off. Thank you for sharing everything!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 24, 2015 at 6:01 am

      Thanks, Mary! Honestly, it was easy. Just paint your color on, then do the glaze in small sections and wipe off excess. Put a little amount of glaze on until you get the hang of it. You can always add more.

      Reply
      • Mary says

        March 26, 2015 at 12:39 am

        I’m getting ready to order now. Thank you! Fingers crossed.

        Reply
        • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

          March 26, 2015 at 6:20 am

          It will be AWESOME!

          Reply
  21. Bobbie Gordner says

    March 24, 2015 at 5:50 am

    Like everyone else, I love these! If I were to use them on kitchen cabinets, I should use clear glaze to finish so I could wash them?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      March 24, 2015 at 6:00 am

      Hey Bobbie! So, the glaze that is used in mixing also works as a topcoat. However, with something like kitchen cabinets, I would definitely give them another final topcoat with polycrylic. Velvet Finishes carries a topcoat, which is just that and called Protect. It only takes one coat. Kitchen cabinets can take a beating, so that will just give them a little more protection. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Bari says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:44 am

    love his! I have a white ikea night stand that needs some revamping. Did you do anything to the dresser to prep for thr painting (like sanding) or did you just paint it directly onto the dresser? What is the finish of the costing, smooth or gritty? How many coats did you have to do to get such a dark and vibrant color?

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      June 24, 2015 at 7:06 am

      Thanks, Bari! What dresser are you talking about?

      Reply
      • Bari says

        June 24, 2015 at 12:55 pm

        Either of the dressers picutred in the post. I am looking to do this with a white ikea Hemnes night stand (like this one http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90121234/#/70121230)

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        • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

          June 25, 2015 at 3:03 pm

          Got ya! If you look at that post, there is a link under each of those pieces to the full tutorial on what I did to the pieces! They give all the details!

          Reply
  23. shophofindia says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:53 am

    Oh wow! This is so much fun!!! I love the bright colors! I would love to try this stuff!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 4, 2016 at 7:22 am

      It is pretty fun and easy to do!!

      Reply
  24. Jela says

    January 6, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Hi, May I ask what Kind of Color you used for the pink commode. Thanks. Greetings from Germany.
    Jela

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      January 7, 2016 at 7:24 am

      Hi Jela! Do you mean the pink dresser? If so, it was Glamorous by Velvet Finishes with a dark glaze over it.

      Reply
  25. Carol says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    Can you put this over a chalk painted piece of furniture and no wax?

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      April 13, 2016 at 7:02 am

      I haven’t tried that before, Carol, but I don’t see why you couldn’t!

      Reply
  26. Tammy Bushnell says

    June 5, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    For the samples above, Glamorous, Excited, Vivid and Exotic, were the samples just white/ivory and then glaze was added?

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      June 6, 2016 at 7:09 am

      Hi Tammy! Do you mean what color the piece of wood was before the glaze was painted on top? If so, yes, all the wood samples were white and then I added the glaze over them.

      Reply
  27. Heidi says

    July 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Oh my!!!!! Who would have thought. I had no idea you could do this. Soooo excited to try it!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. I do a lot of furniture painting and still had no clue until I saw your pin. I just thought I was stuck with what I could buy mixed up. This is going to be so fun!!!!! Can hardly wait!!!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 7, 2016 at 9:34 am

      Yay, Heidi! I hope you have so much fun with it! I’m about to do a piece with colored glaze!

      Reply
  28. barb macaskill says

    January 26, 2017 at 9:49 am

    OMG!! i think i am going to be in trouble! Hubby hates it when I learn new ways to add color to furniture or walls or floors or clothes or well… anything! I always seem to go a little gaga over adding color to anything that moves and sometimes things that move get color added too! Like our dog was turned mermaid blue and shocking pink at one point in her life! What a beauty she was!
    I am definitely getting some of the clear glaze and starting my new relationship by adding color to a table that needs some love desperately! Thanks for the new way to add color!

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      February 1, 2017 at 7:09 am

      hahaha!!! I am so glad you are excited to try this, barb! I think it’s so much fun!

      Reply
  29. Hannah says

    October 1, 2017 at 12:33 am

    This is so awesome! I was wondering about the cleaning spray primer ready? I can’t find it anywhere but need something to clean the furniture right before painting. Where do you buy it?

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      October 20, 2017 at 10:03 am

      Hi Hannah! You can find Ready on VelvetFinishes.com!

      Reply
  30. Jade says

    January 5, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    Is polyurethane the same as glaze? The guy at Home Depot said it was but I’m just not sure if I trust in him…

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      January 10, 2019 at 11:06 am

      No, polyurethane is not the same as glaze.

      Reply
  31. Jyoti says

    February 22, 2020 at 5:00 am

    Great!

    Reply
  32. Megan says

    March 29, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    Can you do this technique straight on brown wood or does it need to be painted white first?

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      March 30, 2020 at 11:49 am

      I haven’t tried it straight on brown wood before, you could give it a whirl. The colored glaze most likely won’t show up as crisp though as it would on white.

      Reply

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