Don’t be intimidated by this list. I know it looks like a lot, but most of these things will get you through multiple painting projects and you might already have some of them on hand! I’ve used affiliated links to link you to the exact projects I use for painting furniture.
THE BASICS:
Paint Tray/Liner
Sanding Blocks
Paint Brush
Clean Rag (can use old towels or t-shirts, just make sure they’ll clean!)
Plastic Gloves
Chip Brushes
FOR PREPPING:
PAINT:
General Finishes Milk Paint (my first choice) OR
Sherwin Williams Pro Classic (second choice) OR
Sherwin Williams Ovation (available at Lowes)
FOR GLAZING:
General Finishes Glaze (first choice) OR
Valspar Premixed Glaze
Cheesecloth
FOR CLEAR COATING:
Modern Masters Supreme OR
Polycrylic
OPTIONAL:
Oil-based primer
Shellac
Chip brush (I would use this to apply primer so you can throw away, you can also use this to apply glaze or a stain)
Foam roller (you can achieve a decent finish with just a paint brush if desired)
