Painting furniture can be an enriching experience for a person who enjoys working with their hands, and outdoor wooden rocking chairs give a canvas that’s simple, but also lets you show some personal artistic flair. Whether you paint a new overall chair or lacquer an old classic, only a few basic steps will give you a striking and comfortable piece of furniture. Wipe the chair with a cloth moistened with soapy water; make sure not to get the tree too damp. Remove all dirt and dust. Let the chair air dry until you feel no moisture at all, which may take up to an hour. Use a fan to accelerate drying if you wish.

Rub wood with fine sandpaper, grinding easily, in a circular motion, from top to bottom. Be thorough and get into the smallest corners and folds by folding sandpaper in half and using the folded edge to sand. After wiping all surfaces, wipe clean with a clean dry cloth. And then paint from the top to the bottom of the chair with long, up and down strokes. For the smaller folds, use the small ceramic brushes. Cover all surfaces of the chair with a thin layer of paint.

Let the chair dry completely as it can take up to an hour. When the first layer is dry to touch, paint another layer and let it dry completely. Add stenciling or paint whatever design you want: Classic alpine flower designs for an old fashioned chair, brick animal design for child chair, geometric patterns in a modern chair. Male directly in or around stencils, but pencil in design first, if you paint Freehand.

Good advice and warnings, sand in a well-ventilated area. Paint in a well-ventilated area, away from dust or dirt that can stick to the painted chair. Before painting, stir your paint well, to ensure the color is also the entire can. While painting, charge your brushes properly: dip your brush head only halfway into paint and make sure brush does not drip paint when removing it. This will help put a smoother surface and will prevent uneven, thick paint and drips on the finished chair. Wear masks by grinding and paint, to protect you from dust and paint vapors. Abrasive dust can exacerbate respiratory problems and paint vapors may cause headache and breathing problems. Do not let children around your painting project until it is completely finished.