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[Hooty]

Has anyone here tried it .......... is it as easy as it appears? I love the look!

[espree]

There are some wonderful how tos on YouTube. My daughter transformed some end tables using chalk paint and they came out fantastic! Edit.. she said it was fast and easy, too.

[Witchy Woman]

I took a beginner's class for the Annie Sloan Chalk Painting technique. I'm sure any chalk paint would use the same process (there are other brands out there and even some home made). I also have her book that gives colors and details of how to.

A local antique store offered the class and we worked on a dresser as a group. It was a light blue color and came out lovely. Previous classes had done mirror frames and small tables mostly in lighter colors. They all looked great. The paint and technique are very forgiving and a lot is left up to your personal preference.

I have yet to paint anything in my home, but will start small when I do. While I love the look I think a few pieces go a long way to adding style to your home.

[birkin baby]

I just ordered a bag of calcium carbonate to make some chalk paint. I'm gonna give it a go on a very cool but beat up chest of drawers I found on the side of a road. I also found a chair which will get a coat of home made chalk paint. I mean how hard can it be?? I hear it's very forgiving and no priming /sanding is needed. I like a cottage chic look but have seen some beautiful colorful pieces.

[Junker2327]

I too, am wanting to do this to some furniture. Is it that hard? Wonder why you couldn't get this same effect with flat paint. I know its different. I guess I will order some paint and see what happens.

Beckyblu

[151949]

When we moved to Fl I bought an old (not antique, but vintage) vanity. It is desperately in need of painting right now. Someone had painted it with flat paint using a brush - and did not do a good job. I plan to strip it to see what the bare wood looks like and then decide what to do. It also has a bunch of gold color foo foo attached to it that I'm going to eliminate. Anyway, chalk paint with a top clear layer to preserve it may be just the answer for this small piece of furniture. I had only paid $10 for it so I am not putting a lot at risk here. It also came with a full length mirror to hang on the wall, something I was very happy to also have.

[~moxie~]

They have some wonderful pins on painting dollar tree metal trays. I have had chalk paint for a couple years and haven't taken the plunge but I will soon. I want to find a narrow platter that I could be put on a wreath.

[151949]

I was trying to watch some tutorials on U tube but there were so many pauses it got irritating so I quit.

[Hooty]

Oh ladies thank so much, a friend told me the beauty about chalk paint (from what I understood) you don't have to prime or anything, you just start painting! I love the cottage/shabby chic look in my LR and I am anxious to give it a try! I think it is a good idea to practice on something small first!

[151949]

This paint is pretty expensive - you are instructed to apply it with a brush so my ? is - does it spread out to get rid of the brush marks? I don't want to get rid of one brush marked paint job just to apply another one.