How to Create a Patina Background Using Paintable Wallpaper and Paint

I decided particle board would be the easiest material to use to cover the hole in the back of the armoire. My husband purchased a sheet at Lowes, and cut it down to size.

we attached the plywood on the inside of the armoire using a cordless drill and screws.

we places a screw in each corner, and one in the center at both the top and bottom of the plywood.

This is a view from the outside back of the armoire. It gives you an idea of the hole we covered.

I had this roll of paintable wallpaper leftover from another project. I liked the pattern, and decided it would be great for this project.

I measured the area I planned to cover with the wallpaper. After doing so, I cut two pieces of wallpaper, one for the top and one for the bottom. I made sure to line them up, before painting to see if they matched up right.

I wanted a patina, tin-ish kind of look. To achieve this, I first applied House&Canvas chalk paint, in River Rock, to both sheets of wallpaper. This is a really pretty grey; and was perfect for this project!

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After I applied the grey paint, the wallpaper looked like this. I let it dry completely before applying the white paint.

in order to create a patina look, I applied a good amount of paint on my round brush. I wanted it to have a textured feel; and decided using a blotting effect would work.

I literally blotted the white paint on top of the grey. I did this all over both sheets of wallpaper.

after the paint has dried, you should have a pretty patina appearance. I used House&Canvas clear wax to seal it.

I used tacky glue to attach the wallpaper. I chose this method because I had it on hand, and it holds up well.

I really love the white patina against the wood!