How to do faux distressed leather on wood, drywall, m.d.f. board creating an illusion of weathered leather...

Steps

  1. Apply a coat of undercoat-let dry and sand to smooth out any imperfections.
  2. Purchase a Water base tint color (Raw Sienna), also a quart of flat white water base paint.
  3. Mix Raw Sienna w/small amount of flat white,since R.S. will be the base color, paint raw sienna over surface and let paint slightly dry
  4. While paint is still wet start stippling w/a cloth lightly, when the paint is almost dry,stipple again with another clean cloth.
  5. when paint is dry sand and apply a sealant over your project.
  6. Apply a light water base burnt umber stain and let dry, then start sanding stain off with a fine grit sandpaper, seal and wax, thus creating a faux leather look.

Tips

  • Tinting Colors-Raw Sienna-Burnt Umber-med.grit sandpaper-cloth-water base sealant-clear wax-1qt.flat water base white...