Pretty Distressed™ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® Tutorial #3 - Distressing

In this video, Christina Muscari of Pretty Distressed instructs on painting furniture with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. This dresser is being painted with French Linen.
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[simone]

Excellent! Detailed and very informative step-by-step instructions! I watched all four of your tutorials on chalk painting. Each one is to the point and so full of important information.  No rambling or boring stretched out conversation. Thanks for that!

[Itzzara]

My chalk paint arriving tomorrow and now I've watched your videos I'm definitely not nervous anymore please don't stop making videos xxx

[MemesHCG]

So sweet for you to do this for all us rookies ;-) Thank you, it looks lovely! 

[JEANNETTE]

beautiful colors I love it .My Daughter in Law is going to do this to her furniture its going to be beautiful .

[Wissahickonwild]

I really like the color sheen and detail on your drawers. Thank you.

[melmill]

Thank you. Beautiful piece. and you are very likeable. loved your site as well.

[karenbaldry]

I’m thoroughly enjoying your tutorial, thanks sweetie 💝

[dragonfly]

Thanks for your tutorial. I am currently working on my first piece, a sewing machine table for myself. I have a question on the distressing step. You mention it's better to do the distressing after waxing. However, I thought the steps on the Annie Sloan website said to do distressing first, followed by the waxing. Why do you say waxing should be done first? Especially for myself as a rookie? Also, if I do wax first and then distress, do I need to do a 2nd coat of waxing over the areas I distressed?

[angelagoffinet]

Thank you so much! You are going to help me step by step with my first piece!! : )

[SarahIngaStewart]

Your videos are so helpful! I am painting a buffet sideboard right now...it's coming along. I originally wanted the distressed look but I am liking how it looks without it. Is chalk paint preferred for distressed pieces only? Or do people use chalk paint even if they don't plan to distress it later. Love your videos! Thanks so much!

[teresab]

I bought gray chalk paint and I want the paint to be darker. Can you tell me if I could add some black acrylic paint to the chalk paint to make it darker

[Dulce]

how do I avoid brush streaks? love the video

[oscarantvnez]

Awesome work! Question: Did you use acrylic paint? cheers from Mexico City!

[PamelaGordon]

Really great tutorials as they make me feel like I can succeed with finishing a piece.
On another note, am really curious as to what software you are using to edit your videos? Thanks!

[kimcunningham]

how well does the chalk paint withstand daily use? I have done a kitchen table and chairs and wonder if I should and/or can polyurethane over the chalk paint on the chairs so the paint doesn't come off.

[raeb]

I really love that dresser! Where can you purchase the paint? I checked online and I can't find any near me.

[brandivucho]

How long did you wait after painting before distressing and wax?

[melmill]

Beautiful color.  What color did you use.

[loribennett]

how long did you wait after painting to wax

[kiva]

how do you get the solid look of the paint without the paint brush marks