Hi Everyone! I Hope you enjoy my chalk paint 101: 10 Mistakes I made with Chalk Paint!! If you have any "mistakes" you had with chalk paint please drop them in the comments section so we all can learn from them!! Thanks everyone for taking the time to watch my video!! ❤️🙏🎨 Chapter Sections for easy referral look up: 00:00 Start 00:41 Mistake 1-Tactile touch with your brushes 02:09 Mistake 2-Using too much paint 04:53 Mistake 3-Not enough dry time 09:06 Mistake 4-Water balance- Extender 11:49 Mistake 5-Sanding correctly-ultra fine grit 15:04 Mistake 6-Working with your right brush 18:18 Mistake 7-Pressure from brush to project 21:04 Mistake-8-Just use primer!! Don’t lose time and frustration 24:53 Mistake-9- Envying other people’s work. I can’t do it! Yes you can!! 28:27 Mistake-10-Over thinking?
I’ve purchased so many crafts and paints and glues and the tools needed and I haven’t touched one of them yet. So afraid of failure but watching this video reminded me that even when you “fail” you’re not really failing because you’ve learned something. I needed this video today and I will watch it once a week to keep reminding myself that I CAN do these crafts!🥰
I have just done the same thing. I know I can do it, but I have always been afraid to fail. I am a perfectionist, too, so that doesn't help and I am an over-thinker. I took a painting class in college, and I have always been artistic, but I see everyone of my mistakes, while everyone else is saying that my painting is beautiful. So, I stopped painting, I took that course over 15 years ago, and I hate that I stopped, but it is so hard when you see every imperfection. My daughter is so artistic, and, thankfully, she did not get the perfectionism part of me!!
I had horrible carpal tunnel in my wrist after 25 years of doing hair. My Dr wanted to do surgery but I wanted to try stretching 1st. It actually worked!! Now anytime that feeling starts bothering me I do my stretches and it's gone like magic! I really hope this helps you as much as your teaching has helped me! I love your videos and thank you so much for all the valuable information you share with everyone ❤
Only just come across your channel. I have been doing all sorts of art and craft for ages and sold much refurbished furniture including chalk painted furniture in my shop. You are right about the lot, especially "I cant do that" and over thinking, which I can still do! I landed up teaching classes and passing on the ability to to others to paint furniture. I have so enjoyed this as like you I still need to learn. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your realness!. I'm learning and do so many of these mistakes. Frustration! And TIME. Hubs says "think of this as getting paid to learn...I sell pieces...until you hit your stride"
Thanks Christina for this 101 as l suffer from a huge lack of confidence and everyone’s work is so beautiful that mine is not a patch on everyone else’s which is a major barrier when you’re trying to start furniture paint business 😱😱
Hi Susan!! Glad you enjoyed it! We all have to start from somewhere and just taking the first step leads to more confidence! I was you as well and felt the exact same thing! Just take it one step at a time, start small and you can get there! ❤️🙏🎨
💕 Thanks Christina! The first time I saw your work, I was in awe of the creativity and said... " wow... wish I could do that..."... and it seemed completely out of my league... after watching all of your TH-cam videos, I've learned so much, understand more and am able to do some projects that I really like... it's true...you do have to be positive and give it a try.. 😍 #youaregenerous!
Hi Cheryl!! So happy to hear that! When I first started I had not idea what I was doing, but staying positive that I could do this is what kept me going! I am still learning every day!!! Thanks again for your support!!!! See you next week!! ❤️🎨🙏
THANK YOU, Christina! Not only are you a talented artist and creator, you are an inspiring instructor! I’m just beginning to dabble with chalk paints, so I really appreciate seeing your helpful videos and beautiful projects! More, more, more! 👍🏻
I’m a newby to your channel and I’m glad I found you. I’ve been “trying” to use chalk paint for too many years. Every time I decide to paint something it ends up with me making so many mistakes I won’t venture out for a very long time. You’re giving me hope. Thanks so much. Toni from Colorado
I’ve just found your channel this week and am in love with it. You’re awesome! I haven’t used chalk paint yet but am fascinated with the effects. I started experimenting with distressing last year and love it more than a perfect paint job (which isn’t in my skill set yet). One tip I have when it comes to evaluating my work is asking myself “If someone else had painted this, would I like it?” It totally stops me from criticising every little bit of the project. I also write a list of goals I want to achieve or try on large projects so it’s not so much about the finished work but the journey, and the courage to try something new along the way. Hello from Australia!
You have hit all nails on the head! Love the information you share with us. Thank you for being so down to earth honest.❤🖌❤ I'm still packed up, and trying to unpack from my move. Painting withdrawals.
Hi Belinda!! You are so welcome! Unpacking can be a challenge! Hang in there, just do small unpacks and have a glass of wine after each box. By the third one, it will be fun to unpack! LOL 😂 ❤️🎨🙏
THANKYOU i christina for the encouragement and inspiration. I know I really overthink everything, not just my projects. Recently I have been telling myself to stop & also ur correct about having someone to support you and that helps more than anything and that was my brother/son, he would always tell people about how beautiful my wreaths are &he would tell me what a gorgeous job I done&then I started DIY ing pieces of furniture that needed an uplift so I couldn't get my colors right and I couldn't & didn't know the difference in the techniques of distressing and still don't & I get discouraged but I'm still trying but & like that chunky blanket and other chunkies of things u do it looks easy and of Course u make & tell us dwn to a teacher teaching us our ABC'S the easiest & the best encourage ment, but still I cant do it yet but I'll keep trying so I can teach my granddaughter. Ty
Hi Judy!!!! So happy to hear you are doing your DIY projects!!! There is no manual on how to do these crafts and the fun part is how you solve to problem to get it to work!! Just keep going, I always say that if you don't like it you can repaint it! It's just paint!!! Thanks for your support to my channel! I hope you like my new video out today! ❤️🎨🙏
Hi from Australia, I would like to thank you Christina for an excellent tutorial on mistakes made using chalk paint. I found it so informative and helpful. thank you.
Thank you for your channel. Love watching you. You bring not only good hints and info, but love the way you express yourself and your facial expressions and gestures. Makes me smile
Hey Christina, you are the BEST! I loved how you stressed MISTAKE 9, don't envy other people's work. You are on point. You only get better when you try, try, try! I enjoy watching you every one of your tutorial immensely. Keep going girl.
Christine, thank you so much for your guidance, wisdom, experience and support - you are truly one of the Masters. I just started painting furniture in 2020 and I'm still at the stage where I make my own "chalk" paint and I make my own clay, and my projects unfold as a series of "pleasant surprises". I feel like a mad scientist when creativity takes over with all it's infinite possibilities, however I can't help but feel like the end result (eventually) is a beautiful (subjective) "fluke". I know that your videos are helping me take my painting to the next level. giving me confidence in "the process" and allowing me to experience my frenzied painting with a modicum of intention! Thank you again for your knowledge, support, and introducing me to GLAZE, GLAZE, Wonderful GLAZE!!! .
Thanks Christina...Honestly, out of all your tips, the ones which really spoke to me were #9 and 10. I have the pieces, and the paint, and probably the brushes, but because I have envied all the beautiful pieces I've seen, and because of my over-thinking they sit there idle waiting for me. Because of your inspiration, I'm going to create tomorrow. Thank you Christina!
THANK YOU, Christina! Not only are you a talented creator and artist, you are an inspiring instructor! I love watching your videos and seeing your projects! 👍🏻
I Love these Lessons! Thank you so 💓 much for providing & I LOVE your great & wonderful Attitude! And your funny! You make learning fun!😊💜 Thanks Christina!
Christina! Such a great Q & A! Thank you for taking the time to address all these things. They've all happened to me. The dots from the overspray when blending drive me so crazy that I won't attempt it any more. Shellac an primer are my best friends, and I'm still a major procrastinator. You're certainly helping with that. Thank you again! 🤗
Thank you Christina you’re amazing your soft voice make me feel calm love everything you do and how you do it with love and how you give us the information with love for us to learn God bless you ♥️💐
Thank you, Christina - so helpful, from someone who constantly overthinks and therefore procrastinates endlessly! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕
Oh my gosh.....so glad I found you......in just two videos you've helped me so much. Love watching you......your points are succinct and easy to follow.....not a lot of extra conversation going on, you get right to the point, which I appreciate. Thank you for sharing all the helpful information.
Grazie Christina per ciò che ci hai detto, sono assolutamente d'accordo con te, anche io quando ho cominciato a dipingere procrastinavo per paura di non farcela, a volte acquistava il materiale poi passavano settimane prima che iniziassi un progetto perché provavo una sorta di paura poi finalmente ho capito che devi solo iniziare e lasciarti trasportare dalle tue mani, dai colori e dalle sensazioni che provi mentre dipingi e diventa una sorta di piccola magia dove tutto scorre fluido e ti diverti senza avvertire più lo scorrere del tempo e dei pensieri! Grazie per aver condiviso questo con me.
Ciao Manuela!!! L'hai detto in modo così bello !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Grazie per le tue gentili parole! Domani ho un nuovo tutorial, spero che ti piaccia. Mandami un messaggio e fammi sapere cosa ne pensi! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you. I just recently discovered your channel and have watched several of your chalk paint 101 videos now. These are simple but really important tips. Informative, clear and really well explained.
Hi Billy! Thank you for your kind words! I love London!! I so wish I was on the Tube right now heading to Piccadilly Circus!!!...Mind the Gap Please!!!! Stay safe!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🎨🇬🇧🇨🇦
Another great tutorial with excellent advice. I definitely think #10, over thinking, is what keeps me from starting projects. A close cousin, #11, is making the project overly complicated. With all the amazing things out there like decoupage, moulds, transfers, stencils, glazes, waxes, etc.. I forget that sometime a piece just needs a pretty paint color and a top coat.
Hi Bianca! I agree with you!! Sometimes it just needs a light color to make a huge change, my tutorial with the paint wash is a good example of the base wood is beautiful and the color wash just adds that little touch to it! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I’m going to share with my sister who suffers with Analysis Paralysis and has forgotten how to dive in and try it. Mistakes and all I find painting to be very cathartic... and FUN!
Excellent Video! I am am experienced painter and have made all of these mistakes. I am sure many light bulbs will go on as painters watch this. Thanks for sharing .
Hi Deb!!! Thank you for the kind feedback!!! If you have any tips please share here will love to hear other "mistakes" for eveyone to learn from! Thank again!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you for your help, that's the way I feel about it but because of this tutorials and your comments and your help you have given me some hope thank you. 💕
Such good practical advice! Love “it’s just paint”!! Do you have a tutorial on waxing ? Tips, common problems, types of wax, brushes, and cleaning?? Thanks so much!
Hi Bruce! Thank for the kind words! Yes I have a few videos on wax. Here is the playlist link: th-cam.com/play/PLEhh6cPQn7WOIRG-jUCYi-yRXDQtifMct.html ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you so much I absolutely appreciate this video ! You’ are so talented , my fav part of this is “Stop , over thinking !” Funny I’ve got two pieces sitting in my dining room for the last 30 days while I’ve tried to figure out what I want to do , tonight I just dove in !!! So thank you for the the best advice !!!
Nr. 9 - ooooh yeeeah! Ich habe eine Kommode weiss grundiert, ca. 15 von deinen Videos und 15 von Kacha geschaut und dann war die Blockade da! "ICH KANN ES NICHT" Ich war so wirr im Kopf, dass ich mich nicht mehr getraut habe, überhaupt anzufangen. Ich bin viele Tage immer wieder zu der Kommode gegangen und nach 5 Minuten wieder geflüchtet. SALAT im Kopf. Keine Idee mehr. Angst etwas völlig falsch zu machen! Das war schlimm... Zu viele Impressionen, zu viele Techniken, zu viele Tools, zu viele Pinsel, zu viele Farben! Totales Chaos. Das löst sich jetzt erst ganz langsam auf. Ich habe nach 14 Tagen endlich begonnen mit Wasch-Technik. Ich muss mich erst einmal beruhigen und mich sortieren! und Nr. 10 auch meine Fehler! Ich denke zu viel und fange nicht an! :-D Danke für deine hilfreichen Videos, liebe Christina!
Hallo Vegana !! Es tut mir so leid, dass ich Ihnen nicht früher geantwortet habe! Ich hatte vor ein paar Tagen angefangen, dir auf Google Übersetzer zu schreiben und dachte, ich hätte dir auf TH-cam geantwortet !!! Es braucht Zeit, um etwas über Kreidemalerei zu lernen! Glauben Sie mir, als ich anfing, war ich überhaupt kein Experte und habe einfach weiter versucht und aus meinen Fehlern gelernt! Ich bin damit einverstanden, dass es so viele Techniken und Pinsel gibt! Ich liebe die Kreidefarben-Waschtechnik, es ist eine so einfache Technik für Anfänger und eigentlich liebe ich es, diese Technik die ganze Zeit zu machen !! Ich habe gerade einen Esstisch mit einer Farbwäsche gemacht. Schauen Sie sich das an und lassen Sie mich wissen, was Sie denken !! Eines Tages muss ich Deutschland besuchen !! 🇩🇪 ❤️🎨🙏
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom vielen lieben Dank für die liebe Antwort. Es ist kein Problem für mich, auf Antwort zu warten. Ich bin ja nicht alleine mit Fragen, die an dich gestellt werden, liebe Christina. Ja den Tisch habe ich gesehen und das Video auch sofort. Er ist wunderschön geworden. Waschtechnik finde ich auch toll. Sie verzeit viel. Man kann gut korrigieren!. Meine erste richtige Kommode mit viel Mut :-D habe ich gestern fertig gemacht. Schau auf meiner FB-Seite Trude Reichel. Heute habe ich eine kleine BANK mit Truhe inside angefangen. So langsam komme ich in FAHRT :-) Wenn du nach Deutschland kommst, müssen wir uns treffen. Aber im Moment ist es hier nicht entspannt! Ich freue mich auf weitere Inspirationen von dir!
Thanks for another great 101Christina. Overthinking is one of my all time mistakes - pieces sit for ages waiting for me to come up with the perfect plan! 🤪. So I’m going to take your advice and just dive in and see what happens. Love your channel - don’t know how you find the time to do so many tutorials. I look forward to Sat mornings, keep up the great work. Thank you.
Good evening Christina, just wanted to tell you thank you for taking the time and explaining your wisdom on the chalk paint I'm new to this and about to start my first project lol I'm excited and nervous at the same time but I just wanted to compliment you on all your creative projects I love them all from the painting to the boho just everything!!!
Love this episode! Done all of them mistakes myself. Still do 😁. #9 is to the point! Been there, done that, got the t shirt , over it now. What one man can do, another can do too! 🙌 Really great episode Christina! Thank you! 🖤🍀
Hi C... love this video especially because a friend messed up her dining room furniture so I started to fix it, had to use a light sanding paper it was caked on with full of heavy brush strokes. I’m going back tomorrow to give another coat and start again on her 2nd piece. I kept my paint brush very light and it seems to work. Thanks 👍❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌💕
Your info is appreciated. I have also watched lots of videos and have learned a lot. I am thinking now to go buy annie sloan and get started. I have many pieces waiting for me as I redo each room of this house I bought. Hoping to avoid mistakes and not ruin anything. Abit hesitant but I have always been a person with craft projects and painting rooms so should be ok. Tx for the video. Your very patient!
Thank you so much, your an inspirational artist 🤗 Think you've given me a kick to start my first project after watching hours and hours of TH-cam videos 😆 Wish me luck 😘
Hi Christina! You really inspired me always!! 🥰 Thank you for all your tips, very helpful information!! Wow my mistakes: #9 and #10 on top of the rest 🤦🏼♀️. Thanks a lot 🙏
Love love love your videos. 2 questions: a) Can I layer acrylic wash paint over chalk paint? b) Can I add acrylic to chalk paint to create new colour? Thanks
Oh man you nailed it with number 9 and ten! Sometimes I can sit down and have a moderate image of what I want to make and once I get into it I have a blast and finish it no matter if it turns out the way I first rhough. Then other times I am my worste enemy. I'm a procrastinator for sure. Like right now I want to diy a lantern. There's tons of lanterns and I went down the rabbit holee of watching one TH-cam video after another to get an idea so I can put my own swing on it,3 days later still haven't put it together!
Hello Christina. I loved the video. How much reason do you have to say that we think everythin too much. Me to. I love this hobby. Sometimes I practice and I am happy. I love to see you inmerse yourself in your works and flow with it...I learn a lot with you. You are the best on the Web....
Hi Carmen!! Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful words!! I is so nice to hear that you are enjoying this hobby and that you are learning from my tutorials!! Thanks so much for your support to my channel it is so greatly appreciated!! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you so much for this I am so guilty of procrastinating I have hundreds of dollars of paint in my basement and a ton of things that I want to paint and I doubt myself so much and then I think to myself what are you worrying about if I wasn't going to paint it it would be in the trash anyway so anything that I have now at the beginning of my painting career is really just Practice Things so thank you I feel better.. I keep remembering what you said just have fun
Thanks for your tips. Their helpful. What type of bristle and size brush is best to use for chalk paint on wood furniture? I'm new to all this so I'm starting with the basics. Thanks.
Hi Christina. Yesterday I bought a second hand wooden corner table that’s been painted and probably varnished as well. I hear you suggesting we sand then prime before painting. I have heard that pure thinners without any oils, is what we can apply to a surface like this, wait for 20 mins then start painting, as the thinners creates a gripping surface for the paint. Have you any experience with thinners? I look forward to your reply, Sue
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Hi Everyone! I Hope you enjoy my chalk paint 101: 10 Mistakes I made with Chalk Paint!! If you have any "mistakes" you had with chalk paint please drop them in the comments section so we all can learn from them!! Thanks everyone for taking the time to watch my video!! ❤️🙏🎨
Chapter Sections for easy referral look up:
00:00 Start
00:41 Mistake 1-Tactile touch with your brushes
02:09 Mistake 2-Using too much paint
04:53 Mistake 3-Not enough dry time
09:06 Mistake 4-Water balance- Extender
11:49 Mistake 5-Sanding correctly-ultra fine grit
15:04 Mistake 6-Working with your right brush
18:18 Mistake 7-Pressure from brush to project
21:04 Mistake-8-Just use primer!! Don’t lose time and frustration
24:53 Mistake-9- Envying other people’s work. I can’t do it! Yes you can!!
28:27 Mistake-10-Over thinking?
Where can I get the brushes you are using. Thank you susanne
THANK You Christina.. I haven't even started a piece yet. Have spent hours watching videos. You are so kind and encouraging.
You are so welcome! ❤️🎨🙏
I keep watching how to videos. Need to start!
I’ve purchased so many crafts and paints and glues and the tools needed and I haven’t touched one of them yet. So afraid of failure but watching this video reminded me that even when you “fail” you’re not really failing because you’ve learned something. I needed this video today and I will watch it once a week to keep reminding myself that I CAN do these crafts!🥰
I have just done the same thing. I know I can do it, but I have always been afraid to fail. I am a perfectionist, too, so that doesn't help and I am an over-thinker. I took a painting class in college, and I have always been artistic, but I see everyone of my mistakes, while everyone else is saying that my painting is beautiful. So, I stopped painting, I took that course over 15 years ago, and I hate that I stopped, but it is so hard when you see every imperfection. My daughter is so artistic, and, thankfully, she did not get the perfectionism part of me!!
02/04/22 You sound like me. Exactly! I’ve got so much here I can barely walk through my spare room and garage😳
Thank you for being so real, honest and sincere! God bless you and keep on with your fabulous projects!
I had horrible carpal tunnel in my wrist after 25 years of doing hair. My Dr wanted to do surgery but I wanted to try stretching 1st. It actually worked!! Now anytime that feeling starts bothering me I do my stretches and it's gone like magic! I really hope this helps you as much as your teaching has helped me! I love your videos and thank you so much for all the valuable information you share with everyone ❤
So generous of you to share guidelines. Thank you, you're my Jimminy Cricket when working
Only just come across your channel. I have been doing all sorts of art and craft for ages and sold much refurbished furniture including chalk painted furniture in my shop. You are right about the lot, especially "I cant do that" and over thinking, which I can still do! I landed up teaching classes and passing on the ability to to others to paint furniture. I have so enjoyed this as like you I still need to learn. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your realness!. I'm learning and do so many of these mistakes. Frustration! And TIME. Hubs says "think of this as getting paid to learn...I sell pieces...until you hit your stride"
Thanks Christina for this 101 as l suffer from a huge lack of confidence and everyone’s work is so beautiful that mine is not a patch on everyone else’s which is a major barrier when you’re trying to start furniture paint business 😱😱
Hi Susan!! Glad you enjoyed it! We all have to start from somewhere and just taking the first step leads to more confidence! I was you as well and felt the exact same thing! Just take it one step at a time, start small and you can get there! ❤️🙏🎨
💕 Thanks Christina! The first time I saw your work, I was in awe of the creativity and said... " wow... wish I could do that..."... and it seemed completely out of my league... after watching all of your TH-cam videos, I've learned so much, understand more and am able to do some projects that I really like... it's true...you do have to be positive and give it a try.. 😍 #youaregenerous!
Hi Cheryl!! So happy to hear that! When I first started I had not idea what I was doing, but staying positive that I could do this is what kept me going! I am still learning every day!!! Thanks again for your support!!!! See you next week!! ❤️🎨🙏
THANK YOU, Christina! Not only are you a talented artist and creator, you are an inspiring instructor! I’m just beginning to dabble with chalk paints, so I really appreciate seeing your helpful videos and beautiful projects! More, more, more! 👍🏻
Thank you so much for the kind words!! Have fun with chalk paint you will enjoy it🎨🙏❤️
I’m a newby to your channel and I’m glad I found you. I’ve been “trying” to use chalk paint for too many years. Every time I decide to paint something it ends up with me making so many mistakes I won’t venture out for a very long time. You’re giving me hope. Thanks so much. Toni from Colorado
I’ve just found your channel this week and am in love with it. You’re awesome! I haven’t used chalk paint yet but am fascinated with the effects. I started experimenting with distressing last year and love it more than a perfect paint job (which isn’t in my skill set yet). One tip I have when it comes to evaluating my work is asking myself “If someone else had painted this, would I like it?” It totally stops me from criticising every little bit of the project. I also write a list of goals I want to achieve or try on large projects so it’s not so much about the finished work but the journey, and the courage to try something new along the way. Hello from Australia!
You have hit all nails on the head! Love the information you share with us. Thank you for being so down to earth honest.❤🖌❤ I'm still packed up, and trying to unpack from my move. Painting withdrawals.
Hi Belinda!! You are so welcome! Unpacking can be a challenge! Hang in there, just do small unpacks and have a glass of wine after each box. By the third one, it will be fun to unpack! LOL 😂 ❤️🎨🙏
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom GREAT IDEA!🤣😂
Thank you for answering some basic questions and encouraging me at the same time! Stay Safe Christina, and Stay Encouraged!💝
Hi CPR!! Thank you! You too! ❤️🎨🙏
Thanks for your encouragement. I am a newbie... Will do my first furniture project This weekend. Yay! Excited!
THANKYOU i christina for the encouragement and inspiration. I know I really overthink everything, not just my projects. Recently I have been telling myself to stop & also ur correct about having someone to support you and that helps more than anything and that was my brother/son, he would always tell people about how beautiful my wreaths are &he would tell me what a gorgeous job I done&then I started DIY ing pieces of furniture that needed an uplift so I couldn't get my colors right and I couldn't & didn't know the difference in the techniques of distressing and still don't & I get discouraged but I'm still trying but & like that chunky blanket and other chunkies of things u do it looks easy and of Course u make & tell us dwn to a teacher teaching us our ABC'S the easiest & the best encourage ment, but still I cant do it yet but I'll keep trying so I can teach my granddaughter. Ty
Hi Judy!!!! So happy to hear you are doing your DIY projects!!! There is no manual on how to do these crafts and the fun part is how you solve to problem to get it to work!! Just keep going, I always say that if you don't like it you can repaint it! It's just paint!!! Thanks for your support to my channel! I hope you like my new video out today! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you for your encouragement. I was one who kept making excuses to start.
Hi from Australia, I would like to thank you Christina for an excellent tutorial on mistakes made using chalk paint. I found it so informative and helpful. thank you.
Thank you for your channel. Love watching you. You bring not only good hints and info, but love the way you express yourself and your facial expressions and gestures. Makes me smile
Hi Fiona!!! Glad I am able to put a smile on your face!!! ❤️🙏🎨
Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned!! Love to watch you!!🥰
Hi Patti!!! You are so welcome! 🎨❤️🙏
Hey Christina, you are the BEST! I loved how you stressed MISTAKE 9, don't envy other people's work. You are on point. You only get better when you try, try, try! I enjoy watching you every one of your tutorial immensely. Keep going girl.
Hi Barbara! Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying the channel!!! Thanks for your Support!! ❤️🎨🙏
Christine, thank you so much for your guidance, wisdom, experience and support - you are truly one of the Masters. I just started painting furniture in 2020 and I'm still at the stage where I make my own "chalk" paint and I make my own clay, and my projects unfold as a series of "pleasant surprises". I feel like a mad scientist when creativity takes over with all it's infinite possibilities, however I can't help but feel like the end result (eventually) is a beautiful (subjective) "fluke". I know that your videos are helping me take my painting to the next level. giving me confidence in "the process" and allowing me to experience my frenzied painting with a modicum of intention! Thank you again for your knowledge, support, and introducing me to GLAZE, GLAZE, Wonderful GLAZE!!! .
Wow, this is about as well written as you tube comments can be. Very nice
I was a RDH for 20 years! Love your tips & tricks!!
Hi Jill!!! Thank you so much!!!! 😬🦷❤️🙏🎨
Thanks Christina...Honestly, out of all your tips, the ones which really spoke to me were #9 and 10. I have the pieces, and the paint, and probably the brushes, but because I have envied all the beautiful pieces I've seen, and because of my over-thinking they sit there idle waiting for me. Because of your inspiration, I'm going to create tomorrow. Thank you Christina!
Huge thank you from a fellow over thinker and procrastinator x
THANK YOU, Christina! Not only are you a talented creator and artist, you are an inspiring instructor! I love watching your videos and seeing your projects! 👍🏻
Wished I’d seen this beforehand I think I made every mistake on a single project. Brilliant tips love this channel ❤️
Glad it was helpful! ❤️🎨🙏
I Love these Lessons! Thank you so 💓 much for providing & I LOVE your great & wonderful Attitude! And your funny! You make learning fun!😊💜 Thanks Christina!
Hi Mary!!! You are so welcome! Thanks again for watching!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Christina! Such a great Q & A! Thank you for taking the time to address all these things. They've all happened to me. The dots from the overspray when blending drive me so crazy that I won't attempt it any more. Shellac an primer are my best friends, and I'm still a major procrastinator. You're certainly helping with that. Thank you again! 🤗
Hi Nadine!! Glad it was helpful! ❤️🙏🎨
Thank you Christina you’re amazing your soft voice make me feel calm love everything you do and how you do it with love and how you give us the information with love for us to learn God bless you ♥️💐
You are so welcome!! Thanks for your support!! ❤️🙏🎨
Thank you, Christina - so helpful, from someone who constantly overthinks and therefore procrastinates endlessly! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕
Hi Penny!!!! 🇬🇧 You're so welcome!❤️🎨🙏
Many Thanks....best wishes from Germany
Hi Christina, have really enjoyed your tutorials, I’ve just started !!! and yes am taking on board “Don’t Overthink it “ !! 🤗
Thank you Christina for this tutorial….you are giving me the courage I need to try in my projects….you are amazing!
Oh my gosh.....so glad I found you......in just two videos you've helped me so much. Love watching you......your points are succinct and easy to follow.....not a lot of extra conversation going on, you get right to the point, which I appreciate. Thank you for sharing all the helpful information.
This episode has been soooo informative. Thank you for sharing. I’m going to save this episode.
Thank you Christina for your mistakes video! I am an "overthinker" as well! Loved your tips!
You are so welcome! Thank you!!! I hope you enjoy today's new video! ❤️🎨🙏
Grazie Christina per ciò che ci hai detto, sono assolutamente d'accordo con te, anche io quando ho cominciato a dipingere procrastinavo per paura di non farcela, a volte acquistava il materiale poi passavano settimane prima che iniziassi un progetto perché provavo una sorta di paura poi finalmente ho capito che devi solo iniziare e lasciarti trasportare dalle tue mani, dai colori e dalle sensazioni che provi mentre dipingi e diventa una sorta di piccola magia dove tutto scorre fluido e ti diverti senza avvertire più lo scorrere del tempo e dei pensieri!
Grazie per aver condiviso questo con me.
Ciao Manuela!!! L'hai detto in modo così bello !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Grazie per le tue gentili parole! Domani ho un nuovo tutorial, spero che ti piaccia. Mandami un messaggio e fammi sapere cosa ne pensi! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you. I just recently discovered your channel and have watched several of your chalk paint 101 videos now. These are simple but really important tips. Informative, clear and really well explained.
Absolutely adore your work. Love these 101 q&a. So helpful. You may not know your fans but we sure feel like we know you.
Much love from London.
Hi Billy! Thank you for your kind words! I love London!! I so wish I was on the Tube right now heading to Piccadilly Circus!!!...Mind the Gap Please!!!! Stay safe!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🎨🇬🇧🇨🇦
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom Thank you xx
Another great tutorial with excellent advice. I definitely think #10, over thinking, is what keeps me from starting projects. A close cousin, #11, is making the project overly complicated. With all the amazing things out there like decoupage, moulds, transfers, stencils, glazes, waxes, etc.. I forget that sometime a piece just needs a pretty paint color and a top coat.
Hi Bianca! I agree with you!! Sometimes it just needs a light color to make a huge change, my tutorial with the paint wash is a good example of the base wood is beautiful and the color wash just adds that little touch to it! ❤️🎨🙏
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom Yes! The paint wash is a perfect example.
Always so much to learn from you. Thank you so much! Nu 🤗🤗🤗
Hi Cristina!! My pleasure!! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I’m going to share with my sister who suffers with Analysis Paralysis and has forgotten how to dive in and try it. Mistakes and all I find painting to be very cathartic... and FUN!
Hi Christina....
Tank you so much for sharing....your expériences and positive attitude..
Just do it....
Take care and God bless U
💙💚💛💜🙏🙏🙏 from France
Hi!!! Thank you so much!! It's so nice to hear I have a friend in France 🇫🇷 !! Thank you for your support to my channel!! ❤️🎨🙏🇨🇦
Excellent Video! I am am experienced painter and have made all of these mistakes. I am sure many light bulbs will go on as painters watch this. Thanks for sharing .
Hi Deb!!! Thank you for the kind feedback!!! If you have any tips please share here will love to hear other "mistakes" for eveyone to learn from! Thank again!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you for your help, that's the way I feel about it but because of this tutorials and your comments and your help you have given me some hope thank you. 💕
Wonderful information! I’ve just started paint projects....Thank you!
Hi Kathleen!! Have fun!
Gracias Cristina por tus consejos y por tus vídeos. Me encantan tus trabajos. Un saludo desde Sevilla, España.
Thank you Christina I really enjoyed listening to this video, it really helped! 😊 xx
Glad it was helpful!Thank you!!! I hope you enjoy today's new video! ❤️🎨🙏
This video is so helpful and I learned a lot. I've also shared it. Thank you so much!
Hi Pamela!! Awesome, thank you! ❤️🎨🙏
Loving your 10 lists & q and a's.....thank you
Hi Mandy!!! Glad you like them! ❤️🎨🙏
Omg. I can totally relate to everything in your video. Thanks for sharing. So helpful!🙏🏻
Hi Janice!! Glad it was helpful! ❤️🎨🙏
Great!!! You are so encouraging!
👏👏👏👍😘🌹 ❤️
Thank you!! I have a new tutorial out tomorrow I hope you enjoy it! 🎨🙏❤️
Such good practical advice! Love “it’s just paint”!! Do you have a tutorial on waxing ? Tips, common problems, types of wax, brushes, and cleaning?? Thanks so much!
Hi Bruce! Thank for the kind words! Yes I have a few videos on wax. Here is the playlist link:
th-cam.com/play/PLEhh6cPQn7WOIRG-jUCYi-yRXDQtifMct.html
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Thank You , Christiana. 🇧🇷♥️🎨🖌️🖌️🖌️🖌️👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷
You're welcome 😊❤️🙏🎨
Thank you so much I absolutely appreciate this video ! You’ are so talented , my fav part of this is
“Stop , over thinking !” Funny I’ve got two pieces sitting in my dining room for the last 30 days while I’ve tried to figure out what I want to do , tonight I just dove in !!! So thank you for the the best advice !!!
Nr. 9 - ooooh yeeeah! Ich habe eine Kommode weiss grundiert, ca. 15 von deinen Videos und 15 von Kacha geschaut und dann war die Blockade da! "ICH KANN ES NICHT" Ich war so wirr im Kopf, dass ich mich nicht mehr getraut habe, überhaupt anzufangen. Ich bin viele Tage immer wieder zu der Kommode gegangen und nach 5 Minuten wieder geflüchtet. SALAT im Kopf. Keine Idee mehr. Angst etwas völlig falsch zu machen! Das war schlimm... Zu viele Impressionen, zu viele Techniken, zu viele Tools, zu viele Pinsel, zu viele Farben! Totales Chaos. Das löst sich jetzt erst ganz langsam auf. Ich habe nach 14 Tagen endlich begonnen mit Wasch-Technik. Ich muss mich erst einmal beruhigen und mich sortieren!
und Nr. 10 auch meine Fehler! Ich denke zu viel und fange nicht an!
:-D Danke für deine hilfreichen Videos, liebe Christina!
Hallo Vegana !! Es tut mir so leid, dass ich Ihnen nicht früher geantwortet habe! Ich hatte vor ein paar Tagen angefangen, dir auf Google Übersetzer zu schreiben und dachte, ich hätte dir auf TH-cam geantwortet !!! Es braucht Zeit, um etwas über Kreidemalerei zu lernen! Glauben Sie mir, als ich anfing, war ich überhaupt kein Experte und habe einfach weiter versucht und aus meinen Fehlern gelernt! Ich bin damit einverstanden, dass es so viele Techniken und Pinsel gibt! Ich liebe die Kreidefarben-Waschtechnik, es ist eine so einfache Technik für Anfänger und eigentlich liebe ich es, diese Technik die ganze Zeit zu machen !! Ich habe gerade einen Esstisch mit einer Farbwäsche gemacht. Schauen Sie sich das an und lassen Sie mich wissen, was Sie denken !! Eines Tages muss ich Deutschland besuchen !! 🇩🇪 ❤️🎨🙏
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom vielen lieben Dank für die liebe Antwort. Es ist kein Problem für mich, auf Antwort zu warten. Ich bin ja nicht alleine mit Fragen, die an dich gestellt werden, liebe Christina. Ja den Tisch habe ich gesehen und das Video auch sofort. Er ist wunderschön geworden. Waschtechnik finde ich auch toll. Sie verzeit viel. Man kann gut korrigieren!. Meine erste richtige Kommode mit viel Mut :-D habe ich gestern fertig gemacht. Schau auf meiner FB-Seite Trude Reichel. Heute habe ich eine kleine BANK mit Truhe inside angefangen. So langsam komme ich in FAHRT :-) Wenn du nach Deutschland kommst, müssen wir uns treffen. Aber im Moment ist es hier nicht entspannt! Ich freue mich auf weitere Inspirationen von dir!
Thanks for another great 101Christina. Overthinking is one of my all time mistakes - pieces sit for ages waiting for me to come up with the perfect plan! 🤪. So I’m going to take your advice and just dive in and see what happens. Love your channel - don’t know how you find the time to do so many tutorials. I look forward to Sat mornings, keep up the great work. Thank you.
You are so welcome Jan!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Hello Cristina! I love your tutorials I learn a lot from them! Thanks for sharing !! 😘
Glad you like them! ❤️🎨🙏
Very thoroughly presented information. Thank you. I 'm ready for my 1st project!
Hi Peg!! Go for it!!! You can do it!! Thanks for supporting my channel!! ❤️🎨🙏
excellent way to describe how to do things
Hi Mary! Glad it was helpful! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you very much, I will start these days to painting my furniture and you help me very much
My pleasure 😊❤️🎨🙏
Good evening Christina, just wanted to tell you thank you for taking the time and explaining your wisdom on the chalk paint I'm new to this and about to start my first project lol I'm excited and nervous at the same time but I just wanted to compliment you on all your creative projects I love them all from the painting to the boho just everything!!!
Great tips we all can relate to and use! Love it!!!
Thank you! I needed this, mostly the last part.
Thankyou for the information it was very helpful .you explain everything so clearly .keep up the good work !
Glad it was helpful!!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Binge watching your videos. 👍❤️
You're awesome! Thank you so much! You just answered every question I had!
I have 4 marble black and Grey tables I'd like to paint off white. How would I do it?
Thanks for sharing your tips! I am about to start painting my bedroom set and this has been very helpful!
Hi Julie! Glad it was helpful! ❤️🙏🎨
Thank you, I needed this so very much!!
Hi Johanna!! So glad it was helpful!! ❤️🎨🙏
Thank you for these tips. I do most of these, so now it time just to have fun
I wish you were my dentist, or worked in my dentist office, because your voice is so soothing, I wouldn't even think about my teeth. 😊
Thank you! 🙏🎨❤️
I love you .And I love your videos. You are so awesome.😘🤩😍🥰
Love this episode! Done all of them mistakes myself. Still do 😁. #9 is to the point! Been there, done that, got the t shirt , over it now. What one man can do, another can do too! 🙌
Really great episode Christina! Thank you! 🖤🍀
Hi Alyona!! Thanks so much!! 🍀🍀💚💚💚💚💚🎨🙏
Super valuable video. Thank you so much as I am beginning to do chalk painting and faux finishes, and i have made some of these mistakes as well.
Glad it was helpful! ❤️🎨🙏
Thankyou for your wonderful advice … on to my first piece of furniture …eeeeekkkkkk
#8. Best advice ever!
Glad you liked it!!! ❤️🙏🎨
Really good points made and very helpful. Thankyou. Would love to see you do a video on painting an armchair to look like leather.🥰🌻
Hi Marilyn!!!! Thank you so much for your kind words!!! I do have one!! here is the video: th-cam.com/video/laiKZUJPFB4/w-d-xo.html
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You explain the mistakes you have made in such a lovely way that I want to make the same mistakes :)) Thanks for sharing your tips.
Glad it was helpful! ❤️🎨🙏
Hi C... love this video especially because a friend messed up her dining room furniture so I started to fix it, had to use a light sanding paper it was caked on with full of heavy brush strokes. I’m going back tomorrow to give another coat and start again on her 2nd piece. I kept my paint brush very light and it seems to work. Thanks 👍❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌💕
Hi Diane!!! Glad to hear its working out now!!! Don't give up!!!! ❤️🙏🎨
This was really helpful! Thank you! 😄👍
Hi!! Glad to hear that you found it useful! Thanks for watching!! ❤️🎨🙏
Your info is appreciated. I have also watched lots of videos and have learned a lot. I am thinking now to go buy annie sloan and get started. I have many pieces waiting for me as I redo each room of this house I bought. Hoping to avoid mistakes and not ruin anything. Abit hesitant but I have always been a person with craft projects and painting rooms so should be ok. Tx for the video. Your very patient!
Thank you so much, your an inspirational artist 🤗
Think you've given me a kick to start my first project after watching hours and hours of TH-cam videos 😆
Wish me luck 😘
Hi Christina! You really inspired me always!! 🥰 Thank you for all your tips, very helpful information!! Wow my mistakes: #9 and #10 on top of the rest 🤦🏼♀️. Thanks a lot 🙏
Hi Amparo! Thanks so much for your kind words!! I am glad that 101 is helping you with your projects!!! Thanks again for your support!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Love love love your videos. 2 questions: a) Can I layer acrylic wash paint over chalk paint? b) Can I add acrylic to chalk paint to create new colour? Thanks
Amazing video! Thank you for sharing this with us
Hi Baciu!! Thanks for sharing!! ❤️🙏🎨
Thanks 👍 a lot 😀 nice and very useful tips.
You sank you thank you what is the best videos This so I have seen and I don't know how long this was absolutely fantastic one I'm going to save
Hi Bill!! You're very welcome!!! Thank you for your support to my channel!! ❤️🎨🙏
Great tips! Thank you!
l love your plan Do not overthink /this leads to procrastination That is me Thanks for this great advice
Oh man you nailed it with number 9 and ten! Sometimes I can sit down and have a moderate image of what I want to make and once I get into it I have a blast and finish it no matter if it turns out the way I first rhough. Then other times I am my worste enemy. I'm a procrastinator for sure. Like right now I want to diy a lantern. There's tons of lanterns and I went down the rabbit holee of watching one TH-cam video after another to get an idea so I can put my own swing on it,3 days later still haven't put it together!
Thank you ,I did make few of those mistakes you mentioned but the good thing now I know what I did wrong and how to fix it ,thank you again 😃
Hi Lorena! Glad you are learning from 101!! thanks gain for your support!! I just posted a new video! Let me know what you think!!! ❤️🎨🙏
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!! I hope you enjoy today's new video!! ❤️🙏🎨
Hello Christina. I loved the video. How much reason do you have to say that we think everythin too much. Me to.
I love this hobby. Sometimes I practice and I am happy. I love to see you inmerse yourself in your works and flow with it...I learn a lot with you. You are the best on the Web....
Hi Carmen!! Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful words!! I is so nice to hear that you are enjoying this hobby and that you are learning from my tutorials!! Thanks so much for your support to my channel it is so greatly appreciated!! ❤️🎨🙏
Hay, thanks for sharing your “mistakes” Greetings 😉
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and support 🤗💙💙🎨
Thank you so much for this I am so guilty of procrastinating I have hundreds of dollars of paint in my basement and a ton of things that I want to paint and I doubt myself so much and then I think to myself what are you worrying about if I wasn't going to paint it it would be in the trash anyway so anything that I have now at the beginning of my painting career is really just Practice Things so thank you I feel better.. I keep remembering what you said just have fun
Hi Dawn!! We all have doubts! Just take a small project to start with and go from there! Don't overwhelm yourself!! Just have fun!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎨🙏
Thank you so much.
Hi Susan! Always welcome! Thanks for watching! ❤️🎨🙏
Thanks for your tips. Their helpful. What type of bristle and size brush is best to use for chalk paint on wood furniture? I'm new to all this so I'm starting with the basics. Thanks.
Hi Christina. Yesterday I bought a second hand wooden corner table that’s been painted and probably varnished as well. I hear you suggesting we sand then prime before painting. I have heard that pure thinners without any oils, is what we can apply to a surface like this, wait for 20 mins then start painting, as the thinners creates a gripping surface for the paint. Have you any experience with thinners? I look forward to your reply, Sue