Amy Howard at Home: How to Create a Chippy Finish

Learn how to create a chippy finish or chippy paint look!
From this week's Facebook Live, Amy Howard at Home shows you how to create an authentic chippy finish on furniture or accessories. No sandpaper needed!
Go to amyhowardhome.com/store/ to find the supplies necessary to create this look.

[@teritobey1565]

I’m brand new. This chippy finish you’re showing is the one I’ve always wanted to know how to achieve. This is the best series of videos I’ve ever seen. THANK YOU

[@amyhowardathome]

You're welcome!

[@JanniHellstrom]

I think it's amazing that we get to learn from professionals like yourself!! I could watch this forever! 😍

[@cherylmacedo5521]

I love learning from the Dynamic Duo of “light” and “dark” wax - aka Amy & Gene Howard !! 😍😍

[@maryross8903]

Just brilliant! I love the NO SAND PAPER ZONE- your distressing looks like hundreds of years have passed! Thanks ❤️

[@knotyourgrannysquare2865]

I used your paint for the first time yesterday. I've used more brands of chalk paint then I care to mention. I was honestly shocked by how much I love your paint! I would love to see this video in full screen. It's so small I can't tell really what you are doing. You have my attention now I can't wait to see what you teach next!!😊

[@alomdiewereld]

I just love this technique!! I have watched this now a few times. Thank you Amy.

[@robinvanderzanden5917]

I just spent the last couple hours viewing your tutorials...Love to learn from the best. Can't wait to buy your product and get busy. Thank you for sharing, sorry Dad I disagree with you. I am so glad they choose to share.

[@chantaldesnoyers9691]

Thank you very much for sharing your expertise with us. Those techniques and results are fabulous. wow wow wow

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@LaynesLaborsOfLove]

Very interesting videos. I've been using your products for a some time now. I hadn't realized that these videos were available for the products use. I will be coming back soon to watch more. Thank you.

[@murnmartin]

great video... you seem to always do demos on the pieces with great reveal.....can you do a few demos with large flat areas? that is the situation that seems more of a challenge. Thanks!!

[@colon-lopezfamily3013]

You need to put your camera horizontally so that your videos are wide and not narrow.

[@kathycourtney2]

PERFECTION!!

[@rheonnawiuff324]

If only Nashville were closer, I'd love to come to your studio and classes!!!!!!

[@rheonnawiuff324]

Love the Urn, I have a vase I want to do it on!!!

[@prisicilaleon2269]

I loved your testimony ...

[@gingerlouviere8046]

Two questions; 1) What process and colors did you use on the top of the table? 2) If I wanted to add some red boule peaking through on a few places how and when would I add that to the process?

[@susanmerworth2967]

I was watching one of your videos on using your One Step Chalk paint and you mentioned adding the Bright Ideas lacquer for a glossier finish. Do you add it to the paint itself and if so how much to you recommend?

[@maryross8903]

Amy, did you own a furniture /antique shop in New York City on Lexington Ave. in the mid 60’s on the 2nd floor? I know that I bought quite a few beautiful pieces there in the early 1990’s. Was that you? Thank you for this wonderful series and I’m so happy that you didn’t take your Dad’s advice! ❤️Mary from NYC now in LA

[@kristinekerr3688]

Great info. Question tho - on the finished piece you showed at the end...the table...how did you do the top? It just looked brown. I couldn’t tell if you used a different technique on that part? Is it painted or stained or glazed? Please help. I’m a newbie and I’m learning so much! Thx💜

[@rneustel388]

Did you do the same technique on the legs of the console?

[@MandiSween]

If I have already used wax, on a carved surface, will the clean slate work to get into the grooves of it to take that off? I would like to do another layer, but not sure how to get all the wax from out of the grooves.

[@iank2083]

Can you do this on a dresser with a soft gray base and black on top?

[@sharonfoxkletzingsmurda2984]

Do you have to put dark color over light ?

[@velvetbarton9823]

Is the carnuba wax suitable for table tops?

[@sharonfoxkletzingsmurda2984]

How do you get just a crackle affect ?

[@kristinfantin9000]

How would this technique look in reverse colors...dark underneath, white on top?

[@raquelmontrezorantiguidade8642]

Ameiii obrigada..quero comprar estás tintas.

[@nanceynoway9275]

Should have named (nickname?) the Cracked Patina, Cracked Betweena. That would make it easy to remember to put it on between coats lol

[@kaymcfarland8656]

So what finish would you use to get a chippy effect on a larger flat surface?

[@prisicilaleon2269]

I wish we could get your products. ..I'm from Guayaquil-ECUADOR

[@margaretrosin7853]

Lovely patina, but you did end up using sandpaper in the end. But I get that certain distress looks more authentic than others. Nice to learn another method. 😊

[@teritobey1565]

What color is this 3rd coat?

[@rubylynnschmer7658]

Your paints are great but you should adhere to the "No Vertical Cinema" rule. ;) Tutorials with details especially are hard to view this way.

[@cindyhart3493]

Up up

[@Tinbkoxjewels]

Hello, I'm getting ready to place my first product order so I've been watching all of your videos for the past two days, I now have questions. My image in my mind is to make the base coat out of splotches of Chinese Red, Holey Moley, Ambala Blue, then a coat of the Cracked Patina, and then a coat of A Good Man Is Hard To Find. I want all of these colors in the base coat so it will blend with a print I am putting on the front of my chest by Gustav Klimt - Lady with a fan. I'm looking for technique advice as well as do you think all of these colors are too much under the cracked patina. I do think that Chinese Red as a base with A Good Man Is Hard To Find as the top color would also look good. I just found you after watching a video by Kacha using all of your products. Love your painting style. My style is Eclectic Traditional with a touch of Bohemian so I'm not afraid of color. #replay

[@nanceynoway9275]

Did you try this technique, you speak of? Hmmm... If not, I hope she answers this question for you (though it's been a year since you asked, I am skeptical). This not only seems like a wonderful idea, but also that it would save a whole lot of time. Why not put the different colors on the first layer, then a layer of Cracked Betweena (see my comment above lol) then one final layer of a solid color. It stands to reason it would appear as if there are years of other colors mixed in there as well, if done this way... but is it feasible? I anxiously await your/her reply.

[@marshaprince5406]

I’m painting an old buffet with your buff white what can I order to make it look a little chippy once I’m through painting it ??

[@amyhowardathome]

You will need to use Cracked Patina to crack the One Step. The Cracked Patina will go between your layers of paint to make a large cracking effect.

[@theoriginallg]

PLEASE FILM IN LANDSCAPE NOT PORTRAIT MODE, THANK YOU. LOVE YOUR WORK THO

[@giordy0934]

interessante è bello, perchè non mettete i sottotitoli anche in Italiano.So di chiedere tanto ma sei brava.

[@prisicilaleon2269]

Helloooo! !!...I'm sooo thrill to find you I've Heard of you

[@johnrose1699]

Please use a different video/screen mode. It's like looking through a narrow doorway on the other side of a large room.

[@TheHandystanley]

It appears you have a lot of USEFUL and IMPORTANT content to convey; however, if you do not use adequate audio techniques in the production process it makes it difficult to hear and understand what you may have to say.

[@joannsmith7999]

Why wouldn’t it look good on flat surfaces?

[@amyhowardathome]

This technique is best used on pieces that have intricate areas or detailed trim as that is how it shows up best. Those fine lines and crevices are what really showcase the finish!

[@indiamattox1718]

I am dissatisfied with an inexpensive large rehoused mirror purchase I made and believe this technique would be great to give it a better look for my decor. So far I have the steps to use: 1. Clean slate, then I was thinking 2. Gesso and after that I am unsure. EXCEPT I would like to use the light wax followed by the dark wax and then ageless dust. Any Suggestions for in between? I am looking for an aged gold look to cover some VERY FAUX, ugly cracker finish. I am tech challenged and could not figure out how to insert 2 pics for advice😬

[@MaryWoodard1952]

I can't see your face Amy