Chalk Paint brushes
Annie Sloan’s bristle Chalk Paint brushes are perfect for producing a textured, vintage finish. The bristles are strong, yet pliable, and are made of predominately pure bristle with natural split ends, allowing you to paint expressively. They hold a large amount of paint and can also be used for applying wax.
Oval shaped brushes
Oval-shaped pure bristle brushes are perfect for producing a textured, vintage finish.
Flat brushes
These flat brushes are designed to take a large amount of paint and to apply the paint evenly, minimising brush marks.
Smaller detail brushes
A detail brush set is ideal for painting fine details and dynamic shapes, bringing a no-fuss approach to mark-making and decorative painting.
Wax brushes
These wax brushes are shaped into a helpful point to assist with working wax into intricate, detailed areas and tight corners.
Wall paint brushes
Annie prefers to use these high-quality brushes for painting walls as they do not take any longer to apply than rollers and give a beautiful, textured finish.
Cutting-in brushes
Perfect your cutting-in with this angled sash cutting-in paint brush.
Stencilling brushes
Annie Sloan’s pure bristle stencil brush is ideal for stippling and the perfect complement to the Annie Sloan Stencil Collection.
Toolkit essentials
Sponge rollers
A set of sponge rollers are a must when using stencils or applying lacquer. You can shop Annie Sloan's rollers here.
Mixing sticks
Perfect for stirring, painting, gluing, and constructing - you can purchase them here.
Paint tin opener
The perfect addition to any painter’s toolbox, open any paint tin with ease using this handy tool.
Masking tape
Masking tape will enable you to keep very crisp lines in your painting.
Lint free cloths
Use lint free cotton cloths to protect your workspace.
Foam kneeling pad
To ease your knees from strain when painting those tricky bits be sure to buy a foam kneeling pad for comfort while painting.
Sketchbooks
Jot down your ideas and colour combinations in one place. Collage, paint and sketch your way into a more colourful interior.
Toolkit care
The bare essentials
While it’s important to build up a really good kit, don’t be put off by thinking you need to get everything all at once to get started. If you’re just beginning your painting journey, we would suggest getting one really good natural bristle oval-shaped brush and a wax brush.
Caring for your brushes
Wash the brushes out with warm water and soap. Ensure all the paint is gone by waiting until the water runs clear. Do the same for a wax brush, but just be sure to include some soap as wax is insoluble in water alone. Make sure to repeat the process several times to get rid of any dried wax. You can even use a little hair conditioner on your brushes to keep them nice and soft. Don’t leave your brushes soaking in water - it’s not very good for them. Instead, utilise the hole in the handle to hang them to dry, or lay them on their side. Rollers and detail brushes should also be washed out really well.
Caring for your paint
Once you’ve finished with your paint, make sure you put the lid back on really firmly. If you’re putting the paint away for a long time, seal it with tape to make sure it stays fresh. You could also put a tiny bit of water in to sit on top of the paint as a protective layer to prevent it from drying out. When opening up a new tin, mix the paint with your mixing stick - get right down to the bottom to ensure it’s all thoroughly mixed.
For further advice on painting watch a free lesson from Annie Sloan's online course and discover over 4 hours of inspiration, from painting upcycled furniture and kitchen cabinets to mastering decoupage and stencilling.
