Chalk Paint for Beginners & Java Gel Stain Tutorial
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- Update Check out my NEW video where I follow this tutorial with new products you can buy online and show you what I would do differently today. • Chalk Paint for Beginn... Christina Muscari of Pretty Distressed demonstrates Chalk Paint for Beginners with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White and a General Finishes Java Gel Stain tutorial. This is a modern, smooth finish with no distressing. The entire piece is sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Old White - No longer sold online. :(
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Just a thought for those of us who don't like all of those joint lines where the pieces John together! Fill in the joint lines with paintable wood filler and then paint the piece. It looks pretty darn nice w/o all the cut lines!
The table looks great. The previous finish wasn’t removed however, so your actually applying a stain over top an old finish. The point to staining wood is to see some wood grain. This side table looks to have a veneer top so removing the finish to raw wood takes a delicate touch if using a orbital. You’d be better off painting the top black and putting a finish coat on.
Binge watching your videos, I’ve narrowed down to 2 projects to start with. #1 wood set of TV trays, their ugly as sin but are very sturdy surviving 5 kids, 4 exchange students and now grandchildren. Almost donated them last month but knew DH (dear husband) would have cried, seriously 😐 going to use this tutorial!
#2 a cheap sewing cabinet.
Thanks for all your great beautiful art and clear instructions!
Thanks for watching! I can't wait to see what you tackle. Happy painting!
Christina Muscari This is an excellent DIY video in which anyone can easily follow and make their own masterpiece. I'm with you...it feels wonderful taking a discarded, old, no longer loved, anything, but especially furniture, and make it new again! Often times, it comes out better than when brand new. The satisfaction is simply the best feeling. I'm going to watch ALL your posts! Thank you!!!!
Thanks you so much!
You're awesome! I've watched so many videos on refinishing furniture. You're so easy to watch! Thanks for all the tips!
I'm tackling my breakfast table this week while under GA state mandatory 'stay in place'.
I'll be sure to post before and after!
"Let your inner perfectionist, go" :) So many good tips through-out.
You have to step back from the piece sometimes or you will drive yourself crazy. 😂
OMGosh, when you said that I said “I don’t know if I can!” 😁
😠😠I have started many projects in my head however because of my long time battle with my inner perfectionist I haven't completed anything in a long time. But this piece has inspired me enough to muzzle her (the Perfectionist) mouth & just get it done!😜. Thanks!
Yeah that line got me too, I thought 😳 She can hear me loool
Christina Muscari I’m new to this, so forgive me if this question sounds ignorant. But, can you also use a foam brush to apply the chalk paint, as no bristles, no worry about brush marks?
I love how you re-do these ugly pieces of furniture! Ive always disliked that era of furniture, but never thought of refurbishing! You make them look so much better! Im learning something new in each of your vids! Thank you! ❤
I have the exact end table, married into it, lol! Instead of replacing, I chose to refinish. It was near completion before watching this, I did near the exact paint, sealer and drawer pull, top white currently, so encouraging! I was unsure, my hubby is old fashioned, he'll have to learn to love the piece. Great video, very happy to find!
Helpful! Thank you. I started to put Java Gel on a top and it looked horrible so I stopped. Now I see that I just had to keep going with more layers. I love the High Performance. I used Annie Sloan Old Ochre to paint a Rattan dining set. The soft wax just absorbed into the bamboo and didn't look good at all. I called the Stockist and she said just to put the High Performance over the wax. Now it looks great!
FANTASTIC EFFORT CHRISTINA! The prep and paint job is tedious enough. But to film, edit and make it interesting to the viewer shows how good and passionate you are in what you do! Love your work!
After waxing this tape year ago I decided to pain my guest room. I had black bad, two different color night stands, on black and another mahagony. And one light color dresser. I decided to paint all set white.When I finished my friends thought this is a new furniture!
Thank you so much Christina!!
I love this! Thanks for sharing.
So glad I found this video!
I was going to throw out an old, slightly damaged king size bed frame, but I think I'm going to give chalk paint a try on it.
It's solid wood and just really needs a new and fresh look.
Thanks for all the great info!!
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Debbie Hahn that’s how I got into chalk paint! My room needed a change in colour so I used chalk paint and it was amazing! I haven’t left a room in the house that doesn’t have a piece I painted
OMG you should never throw out anything solid wood these days of cheap particleboard and veneer. Even if you don't like it somebody will. Donate it, don't let it go to a landfill
Bravo...to you !!!!
So how much paint you need for queen bed,and how much it cost,plz let me know I also wanna do that,...thx.
Excellent video! Love how you explain things and tell "why" - I'm one of those "inquiring minds" types LOL Thorough and detailed. I'm a convert! thanks so much!
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Christina it’s lovely, the colours are modern and your easy to follow tutorials are fab. Doing up old furniture is a great hobby, especially when the piece is a good shape with character . Much better than boring new cheap furniture.
My inner perfectionist is out of control, I do have a big problem with this. I chuckled when you mentioned the hairs, I was painting yesterday and found a couple of hairs and yes, I did try to remove them and created a problem for myself. I am going to try to ignore them. Now with all that said, your table came out so beautiful. Your advice for adding some water spoke to me because I am having problems with the chalk paint being so thick. I am now for the first time trying chalk paint so all your hints are so helpful, Thank You so very much.
You're welcome!
Thank for watching! I just posted a new video doing this type of look on a pedestal table using a water based stain from General Finishes. Check it out! th-cam.com/video/9EOTLQIn9AA/w-d-xo.html
Hello Christina, very well explained video tutorial! have a question for you, I can see that you are using oil based stain and then applying water based polyurethane, ¿is this combination gonna work? I understand that oil and water products are not compatible, have you seen bubbles or something weird? Greetings from Mexico!!
Wow, Mexico! Thanks for watching. You can use a water based top coat on a oil based stain as long as it is completely dry. I waited 72 hours before I applied it according to the manufacturer's specs. They also have great waterbased stains that do the same thing if you don't want to wait that long to coat it.
@@ChristinaMuscari Thanks for the info!! Saludos!!
Hi Christina! I love tutorial, question for you. Do I need to wax The chalk paint and the stain? This will be my first project and I'm new to all of this. Thank you ❤
I’m looking for my first project. Looking for cheap of course. Does it need to be a piece that has never been refinished or painted?
Thank you! This was the most helpful chalk paint video I've come across yet. I'm redoing my kitchen table and 8 chairs using your method. So far, the table is looking fabulous. Can't wait to see the end result!! Thanks again! Keep up the good work!
How long to dry before using second coat for the paint and flat top coat ? I’m doing a head board the same color as the video.
One day I found a can of black oil paint while moving into an apartment. I'm already a painter, but canvas only. I took one of my end tables and used the black oil. After that I was painting furniture all the time. I'm on the lookout for old pieces everywhere i go. LOL it's addictive
I love your tutorials Christina. I’m going to try this one out I just got myself an old cabinet similar to yours and I think it will look very nice in the black and white. A while ago I did a dresser and a bed side table in the 3 in one paint and they turned out amazing. Thanks for all your hard work in putting these together for us beginners!
Good luck! Thanks for watching.
Omg! This is exactly info what I 've been looking for! I have this very similar side table that has been left when my husband and I moved to this house, I did considering getting rid of it and surprisely i didn't. Now I m so excited that I 'll give it a facelift that it's free furniture!
Thanks for sharing that idea!
You are so good in giving information every step I just love the way u were explaining very helpful I must say for beginners. I will definitely try something. Thank you for sharing this video
I always watch these kinds of videos to see what for colors and paint there are outside the Netherlands.
I restyle & restore furniture for almost 30 years.
furniture paints are only available in limited colors and types in the Netherlands, and they are usually not of the best quality.
that's why I buy my paint abroad as much as possible.
Thank you very much, Christina! I painted a dresser using your “pretty distressed” guide. I even think I developed some technique throughout my first painting project! This tutorial video of yours helped me get this done. Thank you very much once again. Stay safe throughout the virus pandemic...I hope folks learn from your tutorials for their DIY projects. Spending so much more time at home, I sense your tutorial videos will come very handy.
Thank you, Jay!
I have two of those tables, a coffee table and matching wall unit. I can't bring myself to paint them. I bought a coffee table on Craigslist to plant instead. I turned it over to look at how well it was made. It's an Ethan Allen! I can't bring myself to paint that either!
Oh, please don't paint good furniture. The painted look will go out of style. In fact, many people have never been on board with this look. I have a 130 plus year-old cherry wood bed frame. I brought it to an antique reseller in town and she wanted to paint it and distress it to make it "saleable." I wouldn't let her have it. Why anyone would ruin the original finish of an antique in fantastic condition is beyond my comprehension.
Painted furniture is for the one or two pieces in a house that are not up to par with the rest of the decor. Or it is for someone starting out without any good pieces.
Not everyone is into the “painted wood” look. I agree wood can be so beautiful that it would be a shame to paint, however... if you like the farm house/ shabby chic look, painted wood furniture is almost necessarily to achieve that look.
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I have a wing folding table - Since my Mom died I have ended up with this table - I mentioned it at first ! - together with 6 chairs - 1 set of 4 & 1 set of 2 - Initally I was just going to restore the four chairs and let the table & 2 chairs go ! - BUT ! - that table has been with us as long as I can remember ?(I'm 57) And I just cannot see it go after its served us so well -All those Sunday Dinners • Christmas Dinners • Birthdays parties ~ Mum would use her sewing machine on it • And the amount of times my Sister & I have come home from School to racks & racks of Moms home made bread or buns & cakes cooling down ready for icing or decorating ! - So I have a check suit length that Mom never got around to using - which I'm going to cover the chair seats with and paint my chairs & table accordingly - I really do love the colours you painted this side table - you have really inspired me to breath new life into our old friend ! Thanks ! -SB - British Isles
I love this! Our dining table belonged to my husband's grandma and had been passed around a bit until it landed in our hands. I love that we get to keep a table that too was used for countless Sunday pasta dinners. Happy Painting!
I just love doing over this table style. It’s so easy to modernize them and I find them in abundance in the thrift stores and generally for very cheap and in pretty great condition.
I really love the technical detail you talk about and most especially the speeding up of footage. Very well made video - did not force me to yawn or fast forward lol. Thank you for the tips! Just subscribed ♥️
I have that exact table that I've been wanting to paint but haven't because I couldn't figure out what color but I do now! Thanks for the help lol! It looks beautiful!
I have an oval version of it with a darker stain...I think it and my center coffee table are going to look much like this!
I have the same one too
I have this exact one and our family had the oval side table and oval coffee table too.
Kkmop
I have two of those as well, and after seeing this tutorial I'm going to rejuvenate my little old tables
This look is a great idea to update kid's all white furniture. Just paint/stain the top and change/spray hardware to dark brown like this.
I love how you talk fast but not too fast. You explain things very well.
Really good instruction. I am new to this re-purposing and painting furniture and am so excited. This video gave me even more perspective.
This is the best tutorial I have watched on using these products. Thank you!
Nice job! Very clear communication and easy to follow. It went quickly, but contained a lot of good information. Thanks Christina.
Great tutorial! I’m a woodworker & I’ve built everything you can think of but being a guy I’m not great with color & the newer trends. I have some 70s Lane coffee table & end tables with storage & lined with aromatic cedar. The finishes are terrible! They were antiqued years ago by someone so I wanted to do what you did with this table. Great job & nice look.
Oh wow! Thank you. I'd like to learn some of your woodworking skills!
LOVE IT!!!! The issue I had before was the paint would be sticky on the wood surface, looks like it all laid down nicely on this one. Haven’t messed with the gel stain/paint yet, I would love to learn how to do it, a lot of the exterior doors on houses are being prepped with that.
Chalk paint is never sticky afterward - latex can be, which has always been my experience with it and another reason I love chalk paint so much!
Awesome! I have 2 of these tables that I literally bought 39 years and 4 moves ago. They are very sturdy, well built, but have some blems and I have been tired of "the look" for a while. Now I can renew them and get another 39?! :D
I had no idea we should add water to our Annie Sloan chalk paint. No wonder it’s so thick to work with. Thanks for that tip !!
Watching oldies but goodies.Love your channel.
I am completely mesmerized with the final product. Good Job!
very nice video. Concise, straightforward, thorough, and simple to follow
So informative- Christina, I have painted furniture in the past years ago for fun, but never got the beautiful results as I only used regular 🎨 paint but with this information, I see how beautiful the results are when done right! The table looks 👍 ☺️‼️ I’m inspired to try this again 😂❤️💕
Omg, I’m almost finish with mine, I can’t wait to show you a before and after photo, This video was my first inspiration. Thank you 🙏🏽
It turned out beautiful! I'm thinking your neighbor wants her side table back 😉
I was thinking the same thing :)
I've learned about and tried a product called Krud Kutter that is a non-toxic biodegradable cleaner with no fumes. I definitely believe in using earth friendly products. Also oil based stained is super toxic. I watched a vid where they used a wood colored chaulk paint diluted with water to use as a stain and it was amazing. Again, toxic free is always a better option especially indoors.
Great lesson.. you are awesome at getting a lot of information into a short video.. I hate videos, where people talk so slow and you get very little info from the vid. Your the best... thank you...pls do more..
Thank you!
Stodoys has very good and accurate plans.
Thanks a lot for that Luvenia !
I have used that paint for a couple of things, but I think it gets scratches very easy. I used the vax on top and I did sand lightly between coats. Now I use "real" chalk paint, the one you paint houses with, and just tint it with powdered pigments. A suggestion, use a paint roller for large surfaces. Gives a much nicer finish.
I'm new and when you said to start with a small project, I start laughing because I'm trying to paint my dinning set. Thank you for charing all this information.
Claudia Martinez same lol
I am trying to do all of my furniture. I wish I had watched this video before selling an old dresser.
Same thing, I want to do my dining set lol. Will have to find something free on craiglist haha
Me too. I am actually looking at my dining table and thinking "hmm so which little bit of furniture am I going to sacrifice? "
ha ha haha.. I guess you go by the motto: "Go big or go home"
I’m remodeling my entire house thanks soo much for sharing I found so many techniques and tips.
I’ll be visiting Home Depot Walmart and amazon tonight online.
Hi! Beginner! First time painting. Starting my project next week. This is super helpful. Thanks
Thanks Christina for motivating me to give upcycling a try.The final product I created using your guidance looks fabulous.
Christina! Thank you for posting this! I have the perfect end-table I'm going to try this on. It will be my first attempt!
I’ve been painting professionally for 2 years now and I still haven’t gotten my hands on any Annie Sloan 😮 great tips!
Wow I would have used paint. Never knew you could paint with stain. Turned out nice.
Came for the tutorial..subscribed and stayed for your personality!
Girl, you did that! Looks awesome.
I have an end table I’ve been wanting to paint and I think I’ll copy this exactly. Thanks!
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This video launched me into gel stain...I’ve done 3 tables in my living room just because you did this video!
Love it, Donna. Thanks for sharing!
Honestly these are two colors I never would have thought of but boy did they turn out BEAUTIFUL!!
I just know you were talking to me when you said to let my inner perfectionist go😂 I would totally stress out over the random hairs in it lol
I would lightly sand them down, not a perfectionist but getting there, lol x
I've watched many videos. This is excellent! I love the smooth finish. I'm a huge fan of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It's just a quality product. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos.
I love how you don't take forever. Learned a lot here as a newbie. Thank you very much.
I thought it was great that you suggested practice pieces for the beginner because that's exactly what I did. I bought some cheap stuff at an auction before I dive into painting my bedroom set. One piece was a side table that is very close to the one you just did. I am going to be using chalk paint because I need to learn how to paint with it and I wanted to try different techniques. I have a small coffee table also and I want to try to add some flowers or something to the top. I guess there are many ways to do that. Decals, papers, stencils, so I will be looking at videos for each type and try picking one. Your video was very informative so I subscribed and plan on watching many more. Thanks for the help.
Lovely Job. I Love the Dark & Light Combination. Very Elegant Look. 🌹
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Christina, Awesome job. I am in my Den right now and I am looking at this piece of furniture that I am going to redo over. Hubby likes basic wood furniture, but that is going to change asap (it is a old piece anyways). I also like how you explain yourself, I watched one video of someone else in your age group and I had to literally change it, I don't think that person had to use the F word a lot to get her point across, Call me old fashion.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing
Tanya Hill my hubby is getting used to painted furniture. All the brown this, brown that is so masculine, and boring.
one of the better tutorials I’ve seen on chalk painting furniture. 👍👍
Thank you so much!
Yes ✔️ definitely use general finishes top coat as a POS to using Waxes. I hate wax on my furniture! (Especially if you change your mind) Because you can't just repaint, you have to Remove the WAX
Nice quick to the point video. Thanks for speeding up. I never knew to spray my brush before painting! I am a little intimidated by the staining. I never seem to get it right! I do like the light with the dark!
Love it. I'm thinking of starting a small business beside my regular job for more income and I like to do this kind of stuff so thanks for this x
Just wanted to encourage you, go for it!
Thank you for such good information! I have never done any painting on a furniture before, except sponge painting my daughter’s bedroom years ago and I should say I was proud of myself after it was done! I recently bought a very old vanity set and wanted to paint it with annie sloan chalk paint. I just have to make a decision on what shade of white I will use😀 thank you again!!!
For the white and the little hairs, if you sand in between coats you wont get as much.
Looks amazing. :)
Thanks for the tip!
Hello Beautiful 😄
I had to subscribe! Beautiful transformation. You are so informative. You are a ray of sunshine to those of us who are beginning and not sure what to use or how. You not only show what you are doing but listing the products is refreshing and appreciated. I have been wanting to do something like this with my bedroom furniture but I was not sure how. Thank you for sharing. BTW, If you are bored you can come on over and help. This way I'm sure it will turn out perfectly! LOL😂
I am getting 100 bedroom end table dressers and 27 wooden restaurant style round tables from a nursing home that is remodeling and I want to redo them and sell them. Your video was very help full. I have never done anything like that and I hope its doable Thanks any recomendations I would appreciate it Walt
Walter have u done any of the dresser tables yet?If so how did they turn out? Thanks
That sounds like a dream & a lot of work! It will be fun, let us know how it turns out!
Actually I use the technic of faux wood for my wardrobe oil based colors i choose a white color for the base then I mixed clear varnish with some paint and I applied the trick of faux wood with my brush and I was so proud with the final result of
wardrobe it looks so good
Now that was very cool to watch. My inner creative self started kicking in with other colors for a table like this. Thank you for waking my creativity
I love using gel stain and chalk paint, great tutorial! :)
What is the difference between gel stain and regular stain ? Does gel stain NOT need a coat of poly like regular stain does ?
Omg! You explained everything so good that it looks so easy to do! Love it!
I love painted furniture .The table turned out beautiful.I like how you explain every step. Thank you.
Wow. I didn't realize the work that went into painting. I have a table like this but just painted it white & black. Looks like this... Love this table...
Looks beautiful
end table came out nice thx 4 the lessons xoxoxo :-) :-)
Christina, thank you so much for this beginners tutorial. I have done a lot of furniture painting but not with chalk paint before. I love the top stain.
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by.
i love this. I have a small table like this and I had painted it all one color and i can't wait to change the top. great video
Hi.Can I use same step for kitchen shelf?
Great video.
The instructions were clear and easy to understand.
Going to give it a go WILL BE MY 1st time.
I have two end tables that were my mother’s. I have been wanting to paint them in this exact way, just not those colors. But I’m glad I saw this in my recommended videos. I am for sure saving this for when I’m ready to get into the project.✌️
Awesome! I’m doing an update of this project next week on my channel.
Christina Muscari ~ I’ll be sure to watch. ✌️
Thank you for going back to basics. It helped me see you work in real time. I’m only on my second project and it feels like it takes me forever! I love your work. 💕
Like who in the world would dislike this video? As If! Come-on it's great information. Thank you.
Rosemary Williams You are too sweet. Thank you!
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Little Narcissists scroll and thumbs down for ego feeding -
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Morons that's who hehe it's an excellent vid
Rosemary Williams I disliked because although I really need to know how to do this, I couldn't handle the way she sounds like she is asking questions, very distracting.
Rosemary Williams someone who doesnt have the talent she has so therefor they dislike the video to make themselves feel better!!
You have explained everything very well thank you for that I love it
What a beautiful transformation. You took a lot of steps to get there but they really paid off. So classy. Great job 👍🏻
WOW that turned out beautiful! I'm venturing into painting furniture for the first time.
Challenge accepted. This video was so informative
Try having two dogs & being a perfectionist. There's always a stray hair I'm trying to corral. Oh, well, adds to the character of the piece. Great video!
Sandra Levy oh I know! Yesterday I did some drawers on the tv cabinet I am painting....lots of lovely kitty hair and fuzz...oh well, it’s an imperfect life!
Sandra Levy have you ever quick held a flame to the hair?
Finished product is beautiful.. Guess patience and time is key. I love doing projects like this, especially being able to transform an old piece into something that looks new. Thanks for sharing. You definitely have a new subscriber 🤗
Thanks! Welcome.
Loved it! I haven’t refinished anything yet, but have a bunch of projects lined up. You are so talented & are a great teacher! Thanks so much for this very detailed step by step tutorial- just what I needed!! Cherie🤓🏝
Very Nice Christina!!
why gell stain instead of painting it black and top coat clear? what does the stain do that the painting doesn't if you're still not seeing the grain?
In the pics you can't see the grain, but in person you can. It's slightly opaque. You could certainly paint it black if you prefer.
I think you’re going to help me save a lot of money by just repurposing my own furniture! Thank you so much! Subscribed!
As a painter to a painter that look good. Great job
Christina, great instructional video! I've watched several techniques on other videos and am now thoroughly confused. I have a baker's rack that I want to change up to match my kitchen table. It is a darker wood, not sure what kind of wood but is it best to sand then paint or simply paint over dark wood?