I just want you to know that I have literally watched hours upon hours of furniture painting videos, and your's is the first and only one I have seen so far that has not left me completely aggravated over having wasted my time! You have given me exactly what I have been looking for...I only wish I had found you 10,000 hours ago...ugggg!! Thanks you! And, please make more! I am just starting and I have so much to learn. UA-cam needs more quality painting technique videos pleasssse!
I really appreciate your instructional video! It was short, quick and to the point! Some instructional videos can be very long....yours was perfect! Lots of info in short amount of time! Thank you! You are awesome! 😊
I'm just starting my first chalk painting project, a large antique armoire. It's prepared for painting but I've literally let it sit in my house for weeks because I'm scared to screw it up and not use the chalk brush or paint correctly! Thank you for this video....I didn't realize there were so many techniques and now I feel more confident to actually open the paint and brush....LOL. :-)
You know what, I'm senior citizen, and thought that painting is just covering thing by paint, now I know it's such art thing after I did watch your video, thank you very much for this wonderful techniques.
This is awesome! I think I'll do a board with all these to refer to. It would be awesomer to redo this but at the end pan over all the finishes and give an example of each on finished furniture!! 😍. But thanks so much for all your hard work here!! 💕
What brand of brush did you use, and what size brushes would you recommend for basic furniture pieces? Great tutorial, would love to see more videos like the dining table you did!
Thanks so much!! I really enjoyed your demonstrations! P.S. You are VERY pleasant to listen to which is super important when watching LOTS of videos... Victoria
THese is EXCELLENT advice. Thanks so much. I have a sidetable top center that's glass and want to paint that to match the wood. Because it's a table top can I spray varnish the glass after the chalk paint to make it more resilient to wear? (setting down glasses etc)
So with the washing technique could I use a gray paint as the base coat and cover it with a white paint would the gray come through or would I have to distress it to have that old barn look ?
Hi thanks for the information here. Have never done anything like this before but am going to attempt soon. One question - the piece is a white painted ordinary wood so can I do just one wash coat and then do a constrast color?
Great video! My wife and I have been chalk painting a bunch of stuff lately to brighten up our home and restore old furniture. Is there a ratio of paint to water for the wash finish?
I'm sooooo grateful for your video!!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! I've spent many hours watching UA-cam tutorials on chalk paint and yours was enormously helpful to me! Do you do paint layering ?
thank you Doralina! I am glad you found inspiration from this video. I have played around with paint layering, you can get really great results by doing so. I have a video called "Wet distressing" where i use a paint layering technique.
Hi, You mentioned in your vid where you use some of the paint strokes on but didn't mention anything for the first 2 techniques, cross hatch and stippling. Unfortunately, I will always lean towards a smooth a finish as possible so I really dislike the stippling effect but if it works really well in a certain area then I would of course be convinced. Thanks for uploading
I love your videos! I just hate that you are the one person that gives some of the best tips on UA-cam for this kind of painting and you're not getting the credit deserved because some people have this video confused for an English class. Who cares how things are pronounced!!!! I care more about learning technique! Keep the good work up. I am learning so much from you!!!
I want the last look (cross hatch) for my dinning table that has varnish brown on it now. What colors do you recommend i use? The table is brown now. Should I cover the table in off white first and then go over with brown glaze? Is the brown glaze a chalk paint with glaze in it?
I am completely new to this so much to learn..lost lol so many techniques to learn and another world of decoupage or adding fabric etc to furniture.. any recommendations of sites to learn from before I start.
I would like to paint my porch with chalk paint using the technique of painting it with gray and then white wash over it. Could I do this in sections without it showing stops and starts? (a line of demarcation ) and should I use a polyurethane over the finish project ?
Thank you for the video. Just a possible tip....I've always heard the word "stippling" pronounced with a soft "i" sound, like in the words "is" or "it." I've taken many art classes and it was always said that way. I also used to get "A"s almost always in English and one rule of pronunciation is generally when a word has a double consonant, such as the double pp in the word stippling, the vowel before it is pronounced in its soft form, rather than its hard form, whereas vowels coming before a single consonant usually are pronounced in its hard form.
Hi, great tutorial. I wonder though if you have ever tried using a roller with annie Sloan paint and if so what was the result? I've painted a large sideboard with a brush but the top looks dreadful with paint strokes, despite my best intentions. Thanks
You could try lightly sanding the top with a fine sandpaper before applying your wax. This should be done between every coat when painting furniture. I think a roller might leave too much texture.
Great Video! I am just now starting to collect pieces to repaint and sell. I was wondering if you could tell me if these types of pieces are still sought after.
Oil and water don't mix, so I don't think that would work. The paint might just separate from the water, but you can do it will acrylic paint to get the same effect.
Hi J! I would not recommend mixing an oil based product with water. Water based paints can absolutely be thinned out using water. Be careful not to over water the mixture as it may change the color a bit.
Hi there...great video! I want to paint an old desk that has handpainted flowers on the top. It needs a fresh coat, but want the flowers to show thru. What would you recommend? Thank you!
Hello. I am one of those people who have done Art their whole entire life so please let me help you with what you called the dry brush method. That is not how it is done. First, you dab your brush into the paint, applying a small amount, then onto a piece of paper towel, you will dab OFF most of the paint thus creating a "dry brush". Waving it in the air does not a dry brush make. You put a bit of paint on then you take it off then you paint with that. It's a texturizing method and rarely used to paint a whole piece. :-)
Annie C I think she was making a joke when she said dry it in the air. Maybe dry brushing with chalk paint is this way? But whatever! I love the look. :)
Annie C is correct. Dry brushing is a well-known technique that follows the same process across all paint genres. It does not include waving the brush in the air for chalk paint or any other kind of paint. Sadly, I doubt she was joking. If so, then she must have also been joking when she mispronounced stippling, right? 😩 If you're going to do a video on technique, you should a) make sure you're demonstrating the technique PROPERLY, and b) make sure you are pronouncing the technique CORRECTLY or why bother?
hi I just purchased an old furniture set that is very Pete up and I am going to paint chalk paint but here is my problem I would like to go for The Farmhouse look the bed is a canopy bed with drawers around it and then it has a hutch dresser a armoire and another dresser is it too much to paint it all white or should I go with color or maybe all white with a black top or something like that my room is Brick and wicker with white trim
I love the video but I also have a question. I had to sand the front of the dresser drawers down to the wood. what do I do to pepare the drawer fronts for chalk painting?
I am yet to find someone who says what varnish or wax etc to put on top of chalk paint. What is the easiest that is also durable as chalk paint items can get damaged so quickly? Thanks
i have a question.. how to you smooth those corner strokes.. i hate to have that line of where the brush started... or to have the stroke going down near the edge but sideways across.. know what i mean? lol
Thank you for your tutorial! I especially like the stroke you call a 'crosshatch'. I think you should rename it the 'linen' stroke because it's not a true crosshatch brush stroke. A true crosshatch brush stroke is what painters use to cover their canvas quickly and completely. It's fast, easy and effective in one single pass. Your stroke though different is a truly inspired idea and should have its own name. :-)
Hi Maria. I use chalk painting brushes. You can order them on amazon or purchase from a local business who carries chalk paints. Check out these brands: chalk pro and chalk supply brushes.
I'm having the worst time finding larger bottles of chalk paint or even a very large rang of colors ugh it's frustrating! Can someone please tell me where I can get the brushes and cans of all colors? I live in imperial beach San Diego pleeease help! Also does anyone have a clue where to get large sea shell decals? I just can find anything here. Do I have to order everything online?
Go online to any chalk paint makers webpage and they usually will have a map search. You can find out if there is anyone carrying the product near you. I suggest Americanpaintcompany.com, cececaldwell.com or anniesloan.com
I just want you to know that I have literally watched hours upon hours of furniture painting videos, and your's is the first and only one I have seen so far that has not left me completely aggravated over having wasted my time! You have given me exactly what I have been looking for...I only wish I had found you 10,000 hours ago...ugggg!! Thanks you! And, please make more! I am just starting and I have so much to learn. UA-cam needs more quality painting technique videos pleasssse!
+Lisa Dumaual thanks for the kind comment!
The brush makes a world of difference
I really appreciate your instructional video! It was short, quick and to the point! Some instructional videos can be very long....yours was perfect! Lots of info in short amount of time! Thank you! You are awesome! 😊
Love the crosshatch and wash. Will definitely be trying these!
What a helpful video! Thank you for taking the time to help.
LOL - Brittaney is to DIY, what Christopher Guest is to documentary. I get it and I love it.
Love the explanation of the brush techniques. really helpful to me as a beginner.
Sweet girl! Thank you so much for your help! I am having so much fun trying your techniques! Enjoy your tutorials very much! 😇
I'm just starting my first chalk painting project, a large antique armoire. It's prepared for painting but I've literally let it sit in my house for weeks because I'm scared to screw it up and not use the chalk brush or paint correctly! Thank you for this video....I didn't realize there were so many techniques and now I feel more confident to actually open the paint and brush....LOL. :-)
You know what, I'm senior citizen, and thought that painting is just covering thing by paint, now I know it's such art thing after I did watch your video, thank you very much for this wonderful techniques.
+Wagdy Ziada It's all about the right technique on the right piece of furniture
Just started chalk painting furniture and found your channel very helpful. What brand of brushes do you use?
Love the cross hatch tech with the glaze ! Ty very much
This is awesome! I think I'll do a board with all these to refer to. It would be awesomer to redo this but at the end pan over all the finishes and give an example of each on finished furniture!! 😍. But thanks so much for all your hard work here!! 💕
What brand of brush did you use, and what size brushes would you recommend for basic furniture pieces? Great tutorial, would love to see more videos like the dining table you did!
I love the cross hatch, great idea! Brush strokes drive me insane...this is kind of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em". Thanks!
Excellent info. and video on the strokes and waterdown for the chalk paint!!!!
New sub here. I have been painting furniture for about 6 Months now and thought there was just one way. Thank You for the new techniques.
+Cathy Pastrana Thank you for sub'ing!!
Thanks so much!! I really enjoyed your demonstrations! P.S. You are VERY pleasant to listen to which is super important when watching LOTS of videos...
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Thank you very nice video!!
Enjoyed and liked your techniques
THese is EXCELLENT advice. Thanks so much. I have a sidetable top center that's glass and want to paint that to match the wood. Because it's a table top can I spray varnish the glass after the chalk paint to make it more resilient to wear? (setting down glasses etc)
So with the washing technique could I use a gray paint as the base coat and cover it with a white paint would the gray come through or would I have to distress it to have that old barn look ?
Hi thanks for the information here. Have never done anything like this before but am going to attempt soon. One question - the piece is a white painted ordinary wood so can I do just one wash coat and then do a constrast color?
Great video! My wife and I have been chalk painting a bunch of stuff lately to brighten up our home and restore old furniture. Is there a ratio of paint to water for the wash finish?
I'm sooooo grateful for your video!!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! I've spent many hours watching UA-cam tutorials on chalk paint and yours was enormously helpful to me! Do you do paint layering ?
thank you Doralina! I am glad you found inspiration from this video. I have played around with paint layering, you can get really great results by doing so. I have a video called "Wet distressing" where i use a paint layering technique.
This was so helpful!
Great video! Thank you. The sound was great too since it wasn't done inside.
Hi, You mentioned in your vid where you use some of the paint strokes on but didn't mention anything for the first 2 techniques, cross hatch and stippling. Unfortunately, I will always lean towards a smooth a finish as possible so I really dislike the stippling effect but if it works really well in a certain area then I would of course be convinced. Thanks for uploading
Do you apply wax after you paint? Or a spray shellac to protect the paint?
Thank you for the basics... very well shown
Great job. Thanks!
I love your videos! I just hate that you are the one person that gives some of the best tips on UA-cam for this kind of painting and you're not getting the credit deserved because some people have this video confused for an English class. Who cares how things are pronounced!!!! I care more about learning technique! Keep the good work up. I am learning so much from you!!!
Thanks for your video's. You always inspire me.
Can I wash paint over laquer finish, and follow up with waxing?
I want the last look (cross hatch) for my dinning table that has varnish brown on it now. What colors do you recommend i use? The table is brown now. Should I cover the table in off white first and then go over with brown glaze? Is the brown glaze a chalk paint with glaze in it?
I am completely new to this so much to learn..lost lol so many techniques to learn and another world of decoupage or adding fabric etc to furniture.. any recommendations of sites to learn from before I start.
+Eric R. JR UA-cam is a great place to start. Watching instructional videos and being unafraid to experiment are my recommendations
I would like to paint my porch with chalk paint using the technique of painting it with gray and then white wash over it. Could I do this in sections without it showing stops and starts? (a line of demarcation ) and should I use a polyurethane over the finish project ?
Very helpful. Thank you
Great advice and ideas for me to try ,Thanks.
+Ian Woodford thanks for watching
Thank you for the video. Just a possible tip....I've always heard the word "stippling" pronounced with a soft "i" sound, like in the words "is" or "it." I've taken many art classes and it was always said that way. I also used to get "A"s almost always in English and one rule of pronunciation is generally when a word has a double consonant, such as the double pp in the word stippling, the vowel before it is pronounced in its soft form, rather than its hard form, whereas vowels coming before a single consonant usually are pronounced in its hard form.
+Fischer Holly yes you are right it is pronounced as in rippling, crippling etc - stip not as in styp, still a very good tutorial!
Fischer Holly I was going to say the same thing ... Other wise great tips xoxo
I was going to suggest this same thing! Stip like Tip not Stip like Stye! Thanks for being on the same wave length!!
OMG guys I thought the same thing, but thought it was just me being anal lol. Great tutorial though!!
... actually, we say long vowel and short vowel ... the long vowel would sound like the i in strip and the short like the i in strip ...
Hi, great tutorial. I wonder though if you have ever tried using a roller with annie Sloan paint and if so what was the result? I've painted a large sideboard with a brush but the top looks dreadful with paint strokes, despite my best intentions. Thanks
You could try lightly sanding the top with a fine sandpaper before applying your wax. This should be done between every coat when painting furniture. I think a roller might leave too much texture.
Great Video! I am just now starting to collect pieces to repaint and sell. I was wondering if you could tell me if these types of pieces are still sought after.
+Brenda Capriotti Yes - painted furniture is very sought after in my area. I have a store based around it :)
Great job, keep it up...! One question, you mixed paint with water. Can I mix paint in water, if it is of acrylic base or oil base ?
Oil and water don't mix, so I don't think that would work. The paint might just separate from the water, but you can do it will acrylic paint to get the same effect.
Hi J! I would not recommend mixing an oil based product with water. Water based paints can absolutely be thinned out using water. Be careful not to over water the mixture as it may change the color a bit.
Sweet crosshatch
Hi there...great video! I want to paint an old desk that has handpainted flowers on the top. It needs a fresh coat, but want the flowers to show thru. What would you recommend? Thank you!
olivia mcnichols probably the wash technique
Hello. I am one of those people who have done Art their whole entire life so please let me help you with what you called the dry brush method. That is not how it is done. First, you dab your brush into the paint, applying a small amount, then onto a piece of paper towel, you will dab OFF most of the paint thus creating a "dry brush". Waving it in the air does not a dry brush make. You put a bit of paint on then you take it off then you paint with that. It's a texturizing method and rarely used to paint a whole piece. :-)
I agree. I've painted for over 30 yrs and I was like WTH ?? lol
Annie C I think she was making a joke when she said dry it in the air. Maybe dry brushing with chalk paint is this way? But whatever! I love the look. :)
Annie C She said she has been doing this for years. This is her method that works for her and she is sharing.
It's a joke Anne..Please.
Annie C is correct. Dry brushing is a well-known technique that follows the same process across all paint genres. It does not include waving the brush in the air for chalk paint or any other kind of paint. Sadly, I doubt she was joking. If so, then she must have also been joking when she mispronounced stippling, right? 😩 If you're going to do a video on technique, you should a) make sure you're demonstrating the technique PROPERLY, and b) make sure you are pronouncing the technique CORRECTLY or why bother?
hi I just purchased an old furniture set that is very Pete up and I am going to paint chalk paint but here is my problem I would like to go for The Farmhouse look the bed is a canopy bed with drawers around it and then it has a hutch dresser a armoire and another dresser is it too much to paint it all white or should I go with color or maybe all white with a black top or something like that my room is Brick and wicker with white trim
I love the video but I also have a question. I had to sand the front of the dresser drawers down to the wood. what do I do to pepare the drawer fronts for chalk painting?
+Patti Stefanovic I would seal it with some stain blocker primer - otherwise the chalk paint will want to soak into the wood.
+Tru Furniture thank you for the information!
Great tips! by the way what brand of paint were you using?
I am yet to find someone who says what varnish or wax etc to put on top of chalk paint. What is the easiest that is also durable as chalk paint items can get damaged so quickly? Thanks
Hi there! Which brush were you using in this video??
This was so helpful! Ty!
+sabrina Hamrick Glad you found it helpful!
What technique would you use for glass?
Very informative,thank you
Very helpful! Thank you for sharing!😁💗
what kind of brush are you using
Thanks for the great tips!
i have a question.. how to you smooth those corner strokes.. i hate to have that line of where the brush started... or to have the stroke going down near the edge but sideways across.. know what i mean? lol
Just right. I've got some refinishing in my future ...
God you are so amazing! How do you know so much ? Loved that video!
nice demo
Thanks I paint furniture for a small side business and have been trying to find a good way to hide the "brush strokes"
Abby Smith You can add some Floetrol to your paint.
Please share info on best paint brushes to use for each different paint techniques
👍 Great video, thank you !
+Dallas Duchess Thank you for the comment - I'm glad you liked it!!!!
Can you use water base satin for the wash technic?
thanks for sharing. liked and subscribed.
+Digant Shah awesome!
Great video!!!
Thanks very helpful
Thank you for your tutorial! I especially like the stroke you call a 'crosshatch'. I think you should rename it the 'linen' stroke because it's not a true crosshatch brush stroke. A true crosshatch brush stroke is what painters use to cover their canvas quickly and completely. It's fast, easy and effective in one single pass. Your stroke though different is a truly inspired idea and should have its own name. :-)
Great video. Thank you
bravo. thnx:)
Couldn't see any difference but appreciate the suggestions.
Thank you
What size and brand of a brush do you use? Or does anyone know?
Hi Maria. I use chalk painting brushes. You can order them on amazon or purchase from a local business who carries chalk paints. Check out these brands: chalk pro and chalk supply brushes.
Not for nothin', I have a huge crush on this woman
Oops. Didn't read the others. Sorry. But I sincerely think u are very talented and thank u for your videos
What paint are you using in the video?
American Paint company in "Voyage"
I'm having the worst time finding larger bottles of chalk paint or even a very large rang of colors ugh it's frustrating! Can someone please tell me where I can get the brushes and cans of all colors? I live in imperial beach San Diego pleeease help! Also does anyone have a clue where to get large sea shell decals? I just can find anything here. Do I have to order everything online?
Go online to any chalk paint makers webpage and they usually will have a map search. You can find out if there is anyone carrying the product near you. I suggest Americanpaintcompany.com, cececaldwell.com or anniesloan.com
julia petersen I have found a lot on Amazon . Chalkpaint and brushes .Good luck!
Go to purple painted lady on line
Mix any water based paint with calcium carbonate (chalk) and voila! Chalk paint. Lots of videos on how and the calcium carbonate is on Amazon.
Sweet voice 😇
amazing
u r very pretty. .
It’s stippling “i” as in igloo not “i” as in pie. 😊👍🏽
Thank you...that was like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. If you can't pronounce the technique that impacts your credibility.
Why do u pronounce stippling different?
Interesting vid. The proper pronunciation of stippling would rhyme with cripple.
+ClayOgre tomato tomato potato potato stipple stipple jk your right
Yup, like nipple... lol. :)
It's not stipling (as in stripe) it's stippling (as in strip)...with a soft 'i'....Doh!
Thank you. I was looking for this comment.
tomato....tamato.....who cares your comment completely trifling! Not triffling..Doh
1. Stipple rhymes with ripple. Stip-pull.
2. You ALWAYS paint WITH the grain of the wood unless it's a special effect. Never against.
It’s pronounced stip (rhymes with hip) ling
What a sweet lady :)