Painting Furniture With Leopard Spots

Remove all hardware from the furniture, including drawer pulls and handles, by unscrewing them. Set the hardware aside.

Sand the furniture surfaces with the sandpaper to create a rough surface. Wipe down the sanded surfaces thoroughly with the tack cloth after sanding to remove all sawdust.

Spread newspaper or a drop cloth to protect the floor where you will paint. Place the furniture onto the newspaper or drop cloth.

Load the 2-inch flat paintbrush with the acrylic primer and apply the primer to all surfaces in a thin and even layer. Allow the primer to dry completely before you proceed.

Load the 2-inch paintbrush with the cream acrylic paint to apply the base coat of paint. Apply the cream base color to all surfaces in an even layer. Allow the paint to dry completely before you proceed.

Dip the 1/2-inch flat brush into the dark brown paint to load it lightly. Choose a spot to make the first leopard spot and make a small, squiggly circle with the tip of the paintbrush. Make the diameter of the circle about 1 inch and make the shape irregular -- leave a part of the circle outline open, if you desire.

Dip the 1/4-inch flat brush into the black paint to load it lightly. Make a thin outline of the dark brown shape to add dimension to the spot.

Load the 1/2-inch brush with the tan paint and fill in the center of the circle with irregular and random color. The messier and more irregular, the more realistic the spots will appear.

Make each spot using the same technique of outlining first with dark brown, adding black around the edges and filling in the center with tan paint. Space the spots about 1 to 2 inches apart in a random arrangement. Allow the paint to dry completely before you proceed.

Apply the acrylic sealer over the entire furniture surface to seal in the leopard spots. Allow the acrylic sealer to dry completely.

Reinstall the hardware.