Milk Paint Layering and Floating: Two Techniques to Transform Your DIY Fresh Blooms Wood Kit
Are you looking for a creative way to refresh your home’s decor this summer? Whether you love farmhouse charm, cottage-inspired accents, or just enjoy crafting, the Fresh Blooms DIY Wood Craft Kit is a perfect seasonal project. In this post, I’ll share how to use this kit to make beautiful decor pieces, highlighting two painting techniques: milk paint layering and floating, to add depth, character, and charm. Whether you want to brighten your kitchen, personalize a she shed, or spruce up your potting table, this step-by-step guide is here to help. Let’s get started making our Fresh Blooms Kit – using Milk Paint Layering & Floating Techniques.
Why Update Your Space for Seasons?
Spring and summer are the perfect times to bring a fresh, personal touch to your home. The Fresh Blooms kit is designed for crafters who adore soft floral details, calming summer colors like gentle blues and yellows, and that cozy farmhouse feel. With options to create a floral banner, mini floral frames, a signboard, tote, or tassel, the possibilities for charming decor are endless.
Supplies You’ll Need
- DIY Kit – Fresh Blooms: https://www.shop.athomewithchicandgrace.ca/collections/fresh-blooms-diy-kits
- Fusion Mineral Paint: Champness, Buttermilk Cream, Casement, Marigold, Bellwood, Acadia Pear & Hazelwood
- Fusion Milk Paint: Sturbridge White
- Saman Water-Based Stain: Colonial, Dark Oak & Iron Earth
- Brushes:
Dry Brushes
Angle Brushes 1/2″ & 3/8 or 1/4″
Mop Brush 1/2″ - Make-up Sponges
- Sandpaper
- Wood Glue (Aleene’s or Titebond)
- Candle
- Plastic Scraper
- Yarn or Jute
- Wood Beads
How to Create Charming Summer Decor with Milk Paint and Floating Techniques
I have a detailed YouTube tutorial walking you through the process step by step, plus tips to help you succeed. But here’s some insight into the techniques before you begin:
Your Fresh Blooms DIY Kit Wood Pieces
All of our wood kits are laser cut with a diode laser, therefore, you will get a little “charring” on the sides and it may rub off on your fingers. You can easily wipe the sides of your wood pieces with a rag or baby wipes. Also, you will have the option of covering this up with paint or stain or sealing to make sure it doesn’t rub off after your piece is finished.
Milk Paint Layering for a Vintage, Farmhouse Look
Milk paint creates a beautifully aged, timeworn effect, perfect for cottage-style decor:
- Mix the milk paint as follows: I recommend a 2:1 ratio—two parts milk paint to one part water—mixed well, but still allowing for some of the powder to be gritty.
- Wax areas where you want a crackle or chipping effect by rubbing a candle over the surface.
- Apply the first coat and then use a heat gun or dryer to help create cracks as it dries.
- Distress the surface lightly with sandpaper or a scraper to reveal underlying layers, adding depth.
- Repeat the process with a second coat for a rich, layered appearance.
Adding Dimension With the Floating Painting Technique
Floating is a method that gives flowers realistic shading and soft highlights.
- Dip the corner of a damp brush into a small amount of paint, then blend it on your palette so the color fades gently toward the other side of the brush.
- Apply the brush to the edges of petals or leaves, using light strokes to create soft shadows or subtle highlights.
- Practice on a scrap piece first to perfect your pressure and blending.
This technique helps you create soft shadows & highlights, adding a natural, watercolor-like look to your floral details.
Tips for First-Time Crafters
- Keep brushes slightly damp for easier blending with floating techniques.
- Allow each paint layer to dry before adding another for best results.
- Don’t worry about perfection—handmade charm is all about creative expression.
Fresh Blooms Kit – Milk Paint Layering & Floating Techniques Video:
Ready to create your own unique summer home decor?
Order your Fresh Blooms DIY Wood Craft Kit today and start transforming your favorite spaces like your potting shed, with a personalized cottage garden style.
See How I Styled The Fresh Blooms Kit
I transformed a tiny little shed my dad built, into my potting shed. I had a vision right from the start of how I wanted it to look and this Fresh Blooms DIY kit was the perfect touch to decorate with. It also coordinates so perfectly with my Country Garden Collection.
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