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    Home » Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint » Make Custom Milk Paint Colors

    Make Custom Milk Paint Colors

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    Making Custom Milk Paint Colors

    Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint is fun to work with. You never know what will happen. I mean, you have a good idea but the first peek at the finial result is always exciting. The Mustard Seed paint color is one of my favorites. The yellow is soooo perfect.

    Mustard Seed Milk Paint Color on Furniture

    Mustard Seed Yellow Paint Color

    I told you it was a pretty color. As you can see I went all out and did three colors on the radio cabinet.

    vintage radio cabinet ready for makeover

    vintage cabinet before makeover

    I really like the old radio cabinets. They have so much detail and look great painted and distressed. This one was in pretty rough condition. Some of the veneer was missing on the doors so I peeled off the remaining bits and pieces.

    How to Make Milk Paint Colors

    I used Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint in Ironstone and mixed some of the Mustard Seed Yellow with it to get two soft yellow colors for the doors. I wanted some contrast there and the slightly creamy color for the doors and the mellow yellow color framing the doors worked out well.
    The body of the cabinet was painted with the full strength Mustard Seed Yellow. I used a neutral wax to protect the paint finish and also give it a little sheen.
    I love how you can make custom colors with milk paint
    This is the project I posted about yesterday with the hardware issues. The original hardware I selected for this piece just didn’t work out. The radio cabinet has two pulls, one on each door but they are so close to each other that you either have to fill in one hole and not have a pull on it or use two very small pulls or be a little creative. How is that for a run-on sentence!

    I chose to be a little creative and finally came up with the French Provincial pulls from my hardware stash. I couldn’t believe how the creamy color of the door and the pulls matched so closely. I used a little key pull on one door and a drop pull on the other. I’m really happy with my choice.

    The milk paint chipped perfectly

    The paint chipped beautifully. I really like using the putty knife to help flake the paint off. Such a different look from distressing with the sander. A little more work but worth it.
    The paint on the frame on the outside edge of the door didn’t chip but I knew it wouldn’t. That’s where I peeled off the veneer, so it was basically raw wood with no varnish.
    Milk paint chips to make paint look agedThe Junktion Technical Specialist had to do a little work to this piece before I painted it. Some of the radio housing was still in the cabinet and  it had to be removed and it was backless so we also cut a back for it. Since the wood was a little rough I put scrapbook paper on the inside back and shelves. A little something extra that adds so much!
    Since taking up blogging I have a much greater appreciation for photographers. I have a little point and shoot camera and just take pictures in my workshop. I wish someone had a picture of me and the Junktion Technical Specialist each holding a lamp and me with a camera trying to light the inside of the cabinet so there wouldn’t be any shadows. It was too funny…and didn’t work very well either!
    What do you think about the Mustard Seed Yellow?

    View My Most Popular Milk Paint Project..... 1. My Tricycle Red Cabinet…most viewed and most pinned of my projects on Pinterest. 

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    Comments

    1. Linda

      July 15, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      Kathy:

      I can truly say that looking and reading about your work on the mustard seed radio cabinet was every bit as good as eating my favorite candy. It is actually exciting to see what you will "release" from your work. You have an innate instinct about your projects -- true artistry at work. I am reminded of Michaelangelo's response when asked how he decides what figure to sculpt when he looks at his block of marble. His humble response: "I see the angel and I just release it from the marble." You also release the best in the pieces you do. After you finish, WOW! The yellow is deliciously fabulous --and I don't even like yellow!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        July 15, 2014 at 8:21 pm

        Linda, You are too nice. Thanks for the great compliment but I don't fell deserving of such high praise. I love yellow and I wish the photos of that piece were a little better. My photography is slowly improving.Thank you for reminding me of this piece. It's been a while since I've done such an in depth project. I think I'm slacking!

    2. Randi

      September 07, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      How cool that used to be my radio cabinet!! Glad it got a new look and a new home 🙂 I did see it in the shop for sale it was cool.

      Reply
    3. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      December 09, 2012 at 10:05 am

      What a beautiful cabinet Kathy and I just love the yellow! You and your technical specialist did an amazing job!

      Reply
      • Kathy

        December 09, 2012 at 10:06 am

        thank you Sharon, I couldn't get much done with my TS.

    4. kirsten

      December 09, 2012 at 9:47 am

      Lovely job! You rescued a treasure - 🙂

      Reply
    5. Bec

      December 07, 2012 at 7:44 pm

      what a great piece...I love it!
      Bec x

      Reply
    6. Seesa

      December 06, 2012 at 10:31 pm

      This is So AWESOME!! I love it 🙂

      Reply
    7. elyse

      December 06, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Lucky Girl! I want to try MMS Yellow! I love what you did with this little guy.

      Reply
    8. Kathleen

      December 06, 2012 at 10:11 am

      Very, very cool piece! You made the right decision when you went with yellow.

      Reply
      • Kathy

        December 06, 2012 at 7:01 pm

        thank you Kathleen

    9. Melody

      December 05, 2012 at 10:44 pm

      Amazing job. Really, so adorably cute. I'm a yellow convert!

      Reply
    10. Heather @At The Picket Fence

      December 05, 2012 at 11:26 am

      Kathy this is so gorgeous! The yellow is just amazing. I will share this on our Facebook Page today.

      Can't wait to get to work with my MMSMP paint today!

      Heather

      Reply
      • Kathy

        December 05, 2012 at 5:52 pm

        You better get to work with that paint girl! I'm glad you like my radio cabinet. Thanks for sharing on Facebook.

    11. Betty

      December 04, 2012 at 10:25 pm

      Love the color combo and hardware! Must try some of the paints - love the chippy stuff! Always look forward to reading your posts. Lovin' it from West Texas!!!

      Reply
      • Kathy

        December 05, 2012 at 5:51 pm

        Thanks Betty. I'm glad you like the Mustard Seed Yellow and also my website! You know I sell the MMS Milk Paint on-line here. https://petticoatjunktion.com/shop/miss-mustard-seeds-milk-paint/

    12. cassie

      December 04, 2012 at 10:00 pm

      gorgeous! that color is so warm and pretty!

      Reply
      • Kathy

        December 05, 2012 at 5:49 pm

        It is a great color. I think it's my new favorite.

    13. Terry

      December 04, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      She's got great personality now when she was so trashy before. Wow she looks great.

      Reply
    14. Kathy

      December 04, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      Love this, Kathy! Another beautiful piece!! Blessings!

      Reply
    15. Donna Allgaier-Lamberti

      December 04, 2012 at 6:09 pm

      Finished, this is and stunning/amazing piece. To be honest with you, I don't usually like most of the really chippy/milk paint pieces but this one is exceptional!!

      Reply
    16. Leslie

      December 04, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      This is very, very cool. You are always doing something inspiring.

      Reply
      • Kathy

        December 04, 2012 at 3:59 pm

        Thanks Leslie, this is one of my favorites. I love the color.

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