Today i m going to show you how i transformed my plain jane ceiling fan into a beautiful farmhouse style fan using chalk paint.
Can i paint ceiling fan blades.
This made painting the motor housing really simple.
10 easy steps to painting a ceiling fan.
Fan blades can be given a quick makeover by painting them yourself.
As you can see i removed only the blades and i covered the bulb sockets with tape.
Of course now i recommend taking the fan down and outside to spray the parts and then reinstall.
Just remove the screws and the blade and connector will separate from the housing.
This craft project is the perfect repurpose idea for the ceiling fan blades that can be used for several things.
Ceiling fan makeover how to.
Neutral colors such as ivory taupe and gray work well with many home decors and furniture.
Flat white paint matches your ceiling paint small paint roller instructions.
This fan blade messenger has a lot of uses.
Doing it this way i could paint the fan by myself.
You can remove the fan from the ceiling and take it outside to spray paint or you can do what i did.
Removing the fan blades is very easy to do.
Start by unscrewing the fan blades from the fan motor.
Although contemporary ceiling fans use durable metallic finish paints the painted surface is often worn off with repeated usage.
From hanging keys to storing chalks and few other little things to a message board.
But i did not sand the brass.
I left the main part of the fan in place and just removed the blades.
Use a cordless drill for speed or just a phillips head screwdriver.
Dark iridescent stainless steel acrylic paint is brushed on the blades and pushed or textured into the blades with a crumpled paper towel to create the look of old rusty meta.
To begin painting your ceiling fan turn the power off at the circuit breaker and follow the steps below.
Seldom considered important the appearance of a ceiling fan blade can significantly affect the appearance of your interior.
Whether you want a fan that blends into your ceiling for more visual space a sparkly new color to jazz it up or you just want to take it out of the 1970s a newly painted ceiling fan can look expensive and brand new in the matter of an afternoon for just a few bucks and a few dusty fingers.
Paint blades with acrylic paint.
An outdoor ceiling fan can provide cooling breezes and light to outdoor living spaces that are exposed to the elements.
Seems pretty standard that the blades are attached to the motor by a couple of screws and that s it.
Fan blade message center.
For the fan blades choose a color that matches the furniture doors and cabinets in the room.