How To Make A Chalkboard With Chalk Based Paint
Do you love using chalkboards for decorating and organizing your home? Why not learn to create them yourself? Come find out how to make an easy, DIY chalkboard in any color with our paint!
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In this brand new video tutorial, we'll show you our tips and tricks for creating your own DIY chalkboard in any color.
Step 1) Shake and stir your paint
Choose any color from our line and make sure you shake and stir your jar before painting so all the ingredients are well mixed. You can use any color to make a chalkboard, but ordinary white chalk will show up best on a darker surface, so you may want to choose a dark color.
Step 2) Paint your surface
Step 2) Paint your surface
Now that your paint is ready, give your project three coats of paint. Although our paint has excellent coverage and will often look great with just one or two coats, we recommend three for chalkboards since they're going to be wiped down quite often. If you're unsure of how to prepare your surface before painting, go to http://www.countrychicpaint.com/tutorials/surfaceprep to see our surface prep tutorial, and if you'd like to see some tips on how to achieve a smooth finish, go to https://youtu.be/kS1wT-yApXA.
Step 3) Season your chalkboard
Step 3) Season your chalkboard
Seasoning may sound complicated, but it's really just a fancy word for drawing all over your chalkboard, then wiping it off. This process helps to reduce any "shadows" that chalk can leave behind after being wiped down so you'll always have a nice clean slate to work with.
Here's how the finished product turned out. Isn't it fun? The possibilities are endless, so go get creative!
Frequently asked questions
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