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Paint Technique – Maison Blanche Le Dirt

October 3, 2016 by Hymns and Verses 16 Comments

I know that when you hear the words – paint technique, you may think “oh no, not another complicated faux finish paint tutorial”!  But, hang in there with me because this isn’t complicated or difficult!   The product I’m featuring today is Maison Blanche Le Dirt, and I’m going to show you how I transformed two concrete planters with this amazing antiquing dust.

Thanks to Maison Blanche for sponsoring this post.  This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience.  See my full disclosure policy at the bottom of this page.

Paint Technique Maison Blanche Le Dirt

I started with two concrete planters/urns that have been sitting in my shed.  I haven’t used them for a while because they aren’t big enough to be eye catching on the front porch.  So I had this idea to use them indoors – I know, crazy!  So, I had my hubs with his muscles carry them into the garage for me and got to work.

Aged Wrought Iron Maison Blanche Le Dirt

After all the remaining dirt and grass was cleaned off, I brought out the paint.  Since I’m not going to be using these planters as a pair, I decided to paint one planter in Maison Blanche Wrought Iron and the other with Maison Blanche La Chaux in Coquille.  These colors work well in my home’s interior. Here’s what they looked like after one coat of paint.

Paint Technique - Planters Before

They look fresh and new – right.  But, I wanted to give them an aged look that would highlight all of the pretty details from the concrete molds.  That’s where Le Dirt comes in.  Le Dirt is an antiquing dust. Here’s how you use it.

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First, the Le Dirt needs something to bond to and wax is the perfect agent.  So, I gave each cement planter a coat of Maison Blanche Antique Wax in clear.  This will also protect my painted finish and would work the same if you used the technique on a piece of wooden furniture.  Once the wax is applied, let it sit for about 20 minutes until the waxed surface feels tacky.  You don’t want the surface to feel oily.  When it feels tacky, apply the Le Dirt generously with a chip brush to the entire surface – not just the areas you want to highlight.  Take special care to work it into any crevices or detail work. Now, wait again for 20 minutes so the LeDirt and wax can form a bond.

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After 20 minutes, fold up a cotton cloth to form a pad and buff the high points of the piece.  This will reveal the gorgeous details.

Paint Technique Le Dirt

Here’s a very informative “How To” video from Maison Blanche showing this process.

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Working with LeDirt is a bit like working with glitter.  So work on a surface that will collect all of the extra LeDirt that doesn’t make it onto your project (like a large piece of cardboard or a plastic drop cloth).   When you are finished, you can pour the extra LeDirt back into the jar for your next project.

Since I’ll be using these large urns indoors now, I added felt pads to the bottom of each one to protect my furniture.

Paint Technique Antiqued Cement Planter

I am so happy with the results I got using the LeDirt antiquing dust.  And, I have 3/4 of the jar left over to use on other projects in the future.

Paint Technique - Le Dirt Maison Blanche

Thanks so much for stopping by today to hear about this new paint technique!  And, I hope you will take some time today to visit my friends who are also sharing their Maison Blanche paint transformations!  The links are below.

Maison Blanche Paint Technique

Liz Marie Blog

The Wood Grain Cottage

Hymns & Verses (Me)

The Golden Sycamore

Refresh Restyle

A Blissful Nest

 

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Comments

  1. Debbie

    October 03, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Those planters look amazing!! Such a great makeover!
    Debbie

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    • Doreen Cagno

      October 03, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks, Debbie! Love the LeDirt – so easy to use!

      Reply
  2. Kim

    October 03, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Doreen, I love the way your urns turned out. That product is just like one I have used by a different brand. Fun working with it, but messy.

    Reply
  3. Cheryl

    October 03, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    The urns are beautiful. What if I wanted to achieve that look on urns or planters that will be outside?

    Reply
    • Doreen Cagno

      October 03, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      I think they would be ok, once the wax had time to cure.

      Reply
  4. Shannon Fox

    October 03, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    As always. I love your projects and your eye for design.
    This is so pretty and I love the depth you created on your urns with the Maison Blanche Paint Company products.
    Happy Fall!
    (now come to my house) 😉

    Reply
  5. lspence

    October 03, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    I’m enjoying your blog and the great ideas you share!! Thank you for all your hard work and your warm heart. God’s Blessings, Lora

    Reply
    • Doreen Cagno

      October 08, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks so much for your sweet comment! It made my day!

      Reply
  6. Suzanne

    October 04, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Very, very nice. Where would be the best place to buy cement products? You did a beautiful job!

    Reply
  7. linda

    October 05, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    Doreen, These urns are amazing! Love what you did with them!
    Linda

    Reply
  8. Gwen

    June 22, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Thank you for the “le dirt” instructions. Now I’m missing Autumn 😂🤣🎃

    Reply
    • Doreen Cagno

      June 22, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      It’ll be here before we know it!!!

      Reply

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