Beginners Guide on How to Use Chalk Paint, Distress & Wax to Paint Furniture & Cabinets
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2020
- Watch as Rachelle from Originally Worn teaches you the basics of painting furniture! She’ll go over prep, painting with chalk paint, distressing, clear wax, and dark wax. If you’re a beginner furniture painter this video is a must see! If you’ve been painting furniture for years, check it out anyway, you never know what kind of tricks you may learn!
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This has got to be one of best shown, and explained tutorials that I've seen. Thank you so much, and thanks for the extra info on the brushes.
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Great video!! I have watched many and this was by far the best. Thank you!!
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Best tutorial ever!! Thank you so much for educating us so well!! 😊😊🙌🏽👍🏾🙌🏽👍🏾.....I am ready to get started on some projects!!
Awww thank you so much for your kindness! I truly hope it helps you get the best finishes to start ❤️
I have watched about 50 videos or more on chalk paint and waxing. And your video by far is the very best one I have ever seen. Thank you so so much !!!!!!
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Your welcome 😊
I love this...I've actually been wanting to redo my old dinning table😅😅😅. I love the fact that you're clearly spoken,thank you for this💕
Glad to help! Thank you!
Inspired...I will redo my hutch just in this style. Thank you for your precise instructions. Now, don't feel fearful but excited!!😍
Aww thank you so much! I’m so happy that I was able to help you! It really is amazing how furniture can transform with some paint!
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Impressed with detailed instructions.
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Your tutorial and explanation are clear and wonderful! Thank you!!
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You are absolutely adorable. Beautiful. Tutorial was simple, professional and easy to understand. I can watch you everyday.
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I am so glad I found your video!!! This is precisely what I was looking for. Thank you for the step-by-step instruction. I will be starting on my antique gossip bench and didn't know where to start. You made a new follower out of me.
Aww thank you so much for your kindness! I’m very happy I was able to help! Enjoy the process and I hope you love transforming pieces!
I loved your video...straight forward and easy to follow..thank you ..I think I may be ready to finally start a project. I really love your apron too..very cute.
I feel confident now! I enjoyed watching
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Thank you! So happy to know it helped you :)
Excellent, with the rationale behind the wet distressing. Thank you!!!
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
Thank you SO MUCH!!! This gives me great confidence in trying to repurpose furniture with chalk paint .
Looking forward to watching and learning from your videos and following you on Facebook and Instagram 😊
Thank you! I’m so glad that I was able to help! You can do it!
Excellent description. It's the first time I really get the distressing technique. Other tutorials don't have enough info. Thanks!!!!
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Love this whole video beginning to end. I did fall into some of the pitfalls bit now I feel better prepared.
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Thoroughly enjoyed your video. I learned a lot of important tips and techniques, thank God you love to add the 'adds', sometimes those are the best dollops of wise advice. I will be checking out the rest of your videos so I can step up my 'paint-game'. Have a beautiful day, my friend. Oh, and a lot of the comments were informative too, as were the questions presented to you.
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The best explanation ever...thankyou so much.
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Great video and very helpful! Thanks 😊
DogwoodBranchDesigns glad you help! Thanks!
You are very good at instructing. You have been helping me on another video and I thought I would watch this again.
Yes :) this same process can be applied to cabinets too.
Thank you for making this video! I am new to chalk painting, I am getting ready to start my first piece. Your video was very helpful!
Wonderful! I am so happy to help :) ❤️
Love your technical terms. Goob, etc.!
Hehe thank you :) I’m very technical ;)
You're great! Thanks! I'm def going to have a go...
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Loved you video. It was more informative than most. I needed the basics. Thanks
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Excellent beginner instructions!
Beautiful job on that little table 💙
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Very informative. Thank you for sharing !
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Excellent tutorial!
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What a wonderful tutorial! Your instructions are clear and your manner, friendly. This is my first time painting furniture with chalk paint and it's a little intimidating. I feel more confident now, thank you! (I'll try not to goob it up! 😆)
Awwww thank you so much for your sweetness! I am sure you will do great! And you can find me on Facebook if you have specific questions :)
I thank you so much and yes you helped me too know what to do now! Also I appreciate how prompt you were commenting one! Have a blessed day!
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No problem at all! Best of luck with your project ❤️
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Your videos are excellent and really informative. And you seem such a lovely person too! Thank you for posting and hi from the Scottish Highlands :)
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Thank you. I feel better informed to start my project now. Wish me luck.
Thank you!! Good luck!
I’m going to be painting distressing and antiquing a French provincial dining table , my first attempt, and your tutorial was a great source of information. You’ve explained the steps so clear now I know exactly what to do….I think lol
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Thanks so much!!! Your video very helpful!!!
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Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial, so thorough and easy to understand! I have an old writing bureau that I want to upcycle, it's just been sitting there for 2 years and I keep putting it off because I don't know what I'm doing! I feel more confident now thanks to you.
Thank you and I am happy to help! Have fun with it ❤️
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I learned so so much from your videos . I did a marathon of your videos thank you
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Thank you I am looking to do my cabinets in my bathroom ,this was very helpful.
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What a wonderful video. You explained everything so well. Loved it. You earned yourself a new subscriber!!
Wonderful! Hope I helped you and thanks for being here with me ❤️
Excellent video!
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Great video, I have been wanting to learn how to use chalk paint. Gonna give it a try now😊
Thank you! Hope you have fun with it!
I am so glad I clicked on your channel. I started watching and thought ohhh she's a paint snob. Little spicy she is...
Then it dawned on me, the way you pronounce certain words and say so matter of fact; I am hearing my own most dear and talented aunt who passed away 18 yrs ago and I started to cry.
Anyway, we are building a cabin and I am chalk painting the cabinets next summer. So I am going to start refreshing my own small pieces around the house.
I am going to do so under your tutorials.
Glad I could bring back a good memory for you ❤️❤️❤️ and best of luck for your cabin build ❤️
Great video thank you
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Thanks, just built an amour wand was looking to do something along these lines
Hope this helps :)
i really enjoyed watching your video. very good information.
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I love the way you explain , you do a great job of it , I can’t understand the videos that just has music , thanks
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Thanks I am going to do my first piece this weekend. I have used antiqueing kit's but can't seen to find them .So I decided to chalk my small cabinet
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Wow, you're so smart and talented!
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You are still helpful!!!
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I love how you demonstrated the different results you would get depending on how you did each technique. Great job of explaining, too.
Heather S thank you for your kind words ❤️
Hi Rachelle - You have a doppelganger out there, my good friend Michelle. However, that's only part of the reason I love your channel. I've gotten really nice results on my first attempt at chalk painting. Thanks for you such a great tutorial.
Hey! And we have close names, crazy!! So glad I could help with your painting! Thanks so much!
I learned more with this video than watching 10 of others cha. Thanks
Awww thanks so much! Glad to have helped!
Hey Beautiful! I just purchased a Marsh Hoosier Cabinet. It's in decent condition but needs to be prepped and painted ... HOPEFULLY in chalk paint. Would love to see you highlight a hoosier project! Thanks for you/your tutorials!
Hello! Thank you for your kind words! Chalk paint is perfect for that type of project! I will put it on my list and I am sure you will do great! For instant inspiration I would suggest checking on Pinterest. I have tons of boards but you may possibly find some inspiration in this one ❤️ pin.it/62z8S3ynr
You won me over with your smile! I'm trying to learn to whitewash and stencil verses on a wooden plaque. I'm doing it as a hobby, I'm stuck at home recovering from stage 4 Cancer and stage 3 kidney disease... Great video!🇺🇸🙏❤
Oh my dear! I wish for you a fast recovery and good days. I do have a white wash video but not a stencil one that I can think of. Although, less paint is more when stenciling :) try adding some to your stencil brush or roller then off loading it on a paper towel before using it.
Your tutorial was great!! I've watched a few other videos, and spoken with my sister-in-law who's done this before, and your video was the best. Between you and SiL I think I'm going to get this :)
Awww thank you so very much!! You can do it!! It really is a fun thing to do :) enjoy it!
Very cute.
Thank you!
Thank you for removing the drawer & hardware before painting it! I see so many videos where they just paint over it and that's just cheap & lazy to me. If someone wanted to change the painted over hardware, it would have to be the exact same size or larger - my OCD just won't allow it, LOL!
🤣 yep! I agreed with you! Plus changing out hardware is one of the best ways to change the look of something, so why make that harder on yourself :) glad you liked it ❤️
I LOVE Annie Sloan. It’s the only brand I use. Great tutorial.
Awww that’s wonderful! It is the original ❤️
Hi! I loved this video and all the tidbits of advice, very helpful! Thank you so much...you gave me confidence to dive in! I did just the drawer fronts of a nightstand and the brush lines really standout. I will sand that off and start over...this time I think I will water the paint down (I'm using Annie Sloan Old White) when I reapply...thoughts? Would you recommend using a generic 4" or 6" roller from the paint store on a larger surface like the sides of a dresser or armoire?
Hey there! I’m so glad I could give you some starting confidence! Annie Sloan paint tends to have brushstrokes. If this bothers you there’s a few things you can do. One don’t load your brush up with so much paint, put thin coats of paint instead of thick ones. Two you could water down the paint. Or three you can lightly sand with a fine grit sand sponge in between layers. All of these should give you a smoother finish. I don’t ever use a paint roller, but you certainly could if you are comfortable with that.
Lovely. This video is great for hearing impaired and deaf crafters. She speaks perfectly for lip readers. That plus auto gen subtitles should be enough for most.
One in eight people is hard of hearing. Would be great if CZcams added tags for "good for hearing impaired."
Hey! Good to know! Thank you!
Great video! I’m thinking of painting my bamboo/cane dining set. Any suggestions?
Thanks! Only suggestion I would have is if you are painting the cane, go on it with very little paint and more layers as to not goop up the details.
Thank you for the wonderful class, you are so clear, patient and skilled! I planning to paint an unfinished table (rubberwood), and I was wondering if you would recommend staining it (with a darker color) before using the chalk paint (white) and distressing... in order to get the darker look in the distressed areas.... Thank you so much!
Hello! Thank you for your nice words ❤️ yes, staining beforehand would give you a nice look to sand back to otherwise it will be too light most likely. Be sure to seal your stain before you paint. Also I would try to stick with water based topcoats and stains or be sure to give ample dry time if you use oil based. Also, alternatively you could use annie sloan dark wax to stain the wood (I have an old video on that I believe) and then paint with the Annie Sloan white paint. That is what I typically do :)
I believe this is the dark wax staining video from years ago :) czcams.com/video/_bW3Od7Ap_E/video.html
Thank you so much for taking the time and advising me. The dark wax sounds like a great solution, I love the dark brown hue it creates. I’m so excited to get started!!! Thank you again!!!
@@HenriqueEisenmann you are very welcome! I hope you have a great time creating your piece!
Loved your instructions on how to use Chalk paint & wax 👍
When doing a project how do you know how much chalk paint to buy ?
Hey! Thank you so much! A liter of Annie Sloan chalk paint covers approximately 150 sq ft or 2-3 medium dressers. This stuff does go pretty far!
Thank you so much for easily understood instructions. I was considering your technique for a makeup dresser. Is wax finish still ok for top surface, due to some makeup cleaners?
Hello! You certainly could. It has held up fine on all my surfaces But for more heavily cleaned surfaces I recommend Annie Sloan Lacquer instead of wax.
Thank you for the very informative video. What grit of sandpaper/block did you use for distressing?
Happy to help! I used a fine grit, something around a 220-420 would work.
Hello!! I have a dresser I want to paint.Your video answered all my questions. I also decorate bottles and vases. Is there any need to varnish before or after the chalk paint and clear wax? Great video thank you!!
Hello Cheryl! Thank you! I am glad I could help! I don’t know why you would need to varnish them, you should be able to do them the same way as shown here :) have fun with it!!
Thanks for the idea Nice if you like distressed I don’t so I will skip all that especially spending the money on paint and waxes and everything I like a more perfect look
We have videos to achieve a super smooth finish look also with this paint. Truly you can customize to whatever look makes you happy :)
Great tutorial! Thanks! Do you recommend distressing before sealing with wax? 😊
Hey! Thank you! Yes I do recommend distressing before waxing. Only because it is easier to do. But you can certainly do it after also.
So glad you posted this video! What about painting laminate furniture? I have 2 cabinets that I would like to paint. Can I just apply the chalk paint directly on them?
Debb W You bet, you can paint laminate in just the same :) works beautifully
@@OriginallyWorn thank you so much. I'll let you know how it turns out. One is black and one is white. I want them both to be white.
Debb W it will take a few more coats on the black one, but it is totally doable :) don’t be scared if you first coat looks super thin. It usually does on laminate.
Great tutorial! thanks for all the great tips! hope Annie Sloan is paying you because I was going to go with a different brand and now just orderer Annie's. LOL.
Heheh thank you ;) they are not but I used to sell it in my store (store is closed now) but I have used and loved it since 2015! You won’t be disappointed!
You are so talented! The piece of furniture you are doing in this video is about the same color as my kitchen cabinets. I am thinking to use the Java gel on the bottom cabinets to update them and I would like to do the top cabinets in white. First do you think the black on bottom white on top redo is just a passing fad? And secondly for white cabinets would this be a good technique? I am wanting a farmhouse look as this house was built back in the 50's and kitchen remodel was done in the late 70's. The cabinet fronts are a cathedral double style so I am not trying for the super clean industrial look. With the java gel the wood grain will show through and I like that but how do you think the white top cabinets would blend in. Should I try for a more solid look or try to let the grain show through or will a distressing antique look be the best for the farmhouse look? Thank you.
Hello! Everything is a passing trend, so don’t worry about that as much. If you love the look, that’s what matters. And this technique would look and work great for white uppers. I also have a gel stain tutorial to help you with the lowers. I would probably do a distressed white with the java gel stain lowers, but truly up to what you like :)
@@OriginallyWorn thank you. I will definitely do it!
Hi I invested in a annie round paint brush and round wax brush but I find them very heavy and bulky do I just need to persivear to get used to them as there just sat in a draw now
Cheryl Leadwood sorry you hear that. Not sure, I have always loved mine 😬🤷♀️
I am wanting to paint some 70s wood look slick finish paneling . Don't know if it can be done or not . Thanks
Hello! Yes, you can paint slick surfaces with chalk paint! Are you talking wall paneling? Or a slick item on furniture?
Well done! Thank you. Just wondering, where did the orange come from? Was that an old paint on there?
Thank you. That is the stained wood that it was distressed to.
I have a coffee table thst i used blue chalk paint. I used lacquer to seal the paint but soon a yellow color started coming through. It may have had an oil based paint originally. Now I want to use another color on my table. Should I use a stain blocker before I paint on the new color to take care of the yellow that previously came through the blue color that I first painted it with? What kind of stain blocker would you suggest? Thank you so much!
Hello! That does sound exactly like the tannins or stains coming through. Sometimes lacquer itself can pull them through the paint. Although the layer of lacquer may stop it from happening again. So you may be fine to paint again or you could put a layer of shellac on or a layer of stain blocking primer. I like kilz or bulls eye 123. Hope that helps :)
Oh wow you respond quickly
I have a got question I just painted my old cherry oak coffee table set I coated double layers the finishing of paint isn’t that clean I’m not happy so what should I do and it’s not fresh I let it dry
Hello! Depending on why you aren’t happy with it, there are a variety of solutions. But I’ll try to cover what most people have issues with. If you don’t like the brush stroke look you could have either watered down the paint while painting or sand with a fine grit sanding sponge after it dried to smooth it out. Sometimes if you are painting a light color over cherry stain, the cherry color can bleed through. If that is the issue, wipe or spray a layer of shellac. Then add another layer of paint. The shellac would seal in the cherry. Not sure what you mean by clean. If it just looks messy you could be using too much paint? It’s best to spread out as much as possible and thin coats are better than thick. Hope that helps some.
How would do you day to day dusting/cleaning on the finished product once the wax has dried?
I typically just do soap and water where needed. Or dust with a dry lint rag. I also have seen a variety of natural products work great, like thieves cleaning spray. Mostly I would just stay away from pledge. It has been know to break down the wax after prolonged use.
This video is awesome! I should have watched it before I started my project. I used chalk paint on our bathroom vanity. I painted and then used poly on it. It changed the color and changed the look. I thought I would sand it down a bit and distress the corners. Thoughts on using wax to cover it eventhough there still could and probably still will have poly in some places?
Hey! Glad to help! There is nothing wrong with using poly either (just changes the final finish like you said) I have videos on how I poly cabinets too, although wax is my preferred method due to ease and look. You can’t really just put wax on top of poly, I mean you could, but it’s not going to have anything to soak into. I would suggest either giving it a pretty decent sand first or painting another layer of chalk paint, then waxing that layer. Think of poly as something that sits on top of paint and wax something that soaks into a porous paint and creates a bond with it. Neither way is bad :)
@@OriginallyWorn Excellent advice! Thank you so much!
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Hi dear gr8 job ur precious instructeur.dear I want ask 1 thing that chalk paint never removes?because when you wipe the table that the tables color was removed please dear rply me.
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Hello! Thank you for your kind words! Once you put the wax on the paint, and then the wax cures, it creates a solid, wipeable finish.
If I have a piece of dark stained heavy wood furniture (a coffee table with storage) that I'd like to try this technique on. Would I need to sand the dark stain before trying to apply the chalk paint, since it's a very smooth finish?
Hello. No, no need to sand even a very smooth surface. You can if you want, but you don’t have to when using Annie Sloan paint.
Great tutorial. Can you use a regular paintbrush to paint with?
You bet you can :) just go with something high quality for the best results.
@@OriginallyWorn thx so much for responding
I have a bookshelf that is painted a color that I don't want. I am scared that when I distress that color will show through. What do I do?