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.
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…
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….
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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:
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- Any Velvet Finishes paint color of your choice
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- Paintbrush
- Lint free cloth
Steps
Step 1.
Combine a little clear glaze with a little paint.
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.
Just mix the two together until all the glaze is tinted with your color.
Step 3.
Brush it on.
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.
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.
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.
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…
How to Get a Layered Caribbean Blue Look – a gorgeous layered look for furniture makeovers.
How to Make Colored Stain– yep, in any color too!
How to Create a Beachy Colored Look (with Video Tutorial) – a washed out beachy feel on furniture makeovers.
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Love the work you’ve done. Thanks for sharing your tips for different ways to use glaze. Love it!
Thanks, Debbie! These were so fun to mix up! I couldn’t believe how cool they were!
That is so great! The possibilities are endless, but it looks to me that you have the workings for some glazed Easter eggs!!!!
Lindsay, that is a FABULOUS idea!!
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 !
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!
Can you believe how easy it is??? Love!!
I am still baffled at how simple it was!!
you sure impressed this old bird i love the blue and the green really cool xx
I impressed myself, Chris! Thanks!
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.
Thanks, Kitsy! Yes, wooden ones from Michael’s is a great idea!
Oh wow! This is so much fun!!! I love the bright colors!
Thanks, Ashley! I am crazy over those bright colors too!
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!
Thanks, Meegan! It was so easy to do and I’m loving all the colors!
I am eager to try this technique. Hope you’ll soon share a few furniture projects using these colors.
I’m planning on it, Paula! So many fun colors to try!
Wow! The color possibilities are endless here!
I know, Melanie!! Its so much fun!
Great tips! Love how easy this is!
Thanks, Heather!
This is pretty amazing! Those colors are gorgeous!
Thanks, Amy! I love how cool this stuff is!
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 🙂
Aren’t they so cool, Emily?!
I love the idea of a custom colored glaze! So smart!
Thanks, Jessica! It was so fun and easy to make!
Wow, custom colored glaze? Those colors are gorgeous! I think I need to get some of this.
I know!! Its crazy and amazing all at the same time!
The possibilities are endless… I love it! xx
Thanks, Rachel!
Wow, Jenna. I love these glazes! Perfect for someone like me that doesn’t like too much color 😉
Hugs, Jamie
Absolutely, Jamie!
I am LOVING this Jenna! So many possibilities!
I know!!
This is such a great tip- I would love to try this stuff!!
Thanks, Krista! Its so much fun!
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!
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.
I’m getting ready to order now. Thank you! Fingers crossed.
It will be AWESOME!
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!
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. 🙂
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?
Thanks, Bari! What dresser are you talking about?
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)
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!
Oh wow! This is so much fun!!! I love the bright colors! I would love to try this stuff!
It is pretty fun and easy to do!!
Hi, May I ask what Kind of Color you used for the pink commode. Thanks. Greetings from Germany.
Jela
Hi Jela! Do you mean the pink dresser? If so, it was Glamorous by Velvet Finishes with a dark glaze over it.
Can you put this over a chalk painted piece of furniture and no wax?
I haven’t tried that before, Carol, but I don’t see why you couldn’t!
For the samples above, Glamorous, Excited, Vivid and Exotic, were the samples just white/ivory and then glaze was added?
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.
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!!!
Yay, Heidi! I hope you have so much fun with it! I’m about to do a piece with colored glaze!
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!
hahaha!!! I am so glad you are excited to try this, barb! I think it’s so much fun!
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?
Hi Hannah! You can find Ready on VelvetFinishes.com!
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…
No, polyurethane is not the same as glaze.