Is DIY chalk paint as good as purchased chalk paint?
Want to make a custom chalk paint color. I need a quality homemade "chalk paint recipe" .
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This was recommended to me. Personally I use a flat latex paint because it’s scrubbable and I hate waxing furniture.
Note: You can add more CCP than my recipes call for to any mix, but too much CCP will make the finish, once dry, hard to distress. It will be a little too durable.
Hi Edie,
I found a blog page where the creator reviewed DIY chalk paint vs Annie Sloan brand. She gives the pros & cons of each type. From what she has written, I would say that it depends on your project and the look that you want. Take a few minutes to read her blog to see if that helps you. Wishing you the best. -Linda
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2012/06/homemade-chalk-paint-vs-ascp/
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I had some wall paint that I didn't use that was the perfect color for wood furniture. I made my own chalk paint with plaster of paris. I distress it and sealed it with wax. We now use it for a shoe organizer. It doesn't get touched a lot, but we do use it several times a day and store things on the top. I wash it with a damp cloth every month or so when it's dirty. It has held up great! We've been using it for about 4 years as a shoe rack.
I'm not sure I would do it for kitchen cabinets or a table that gets wiped down daily, but for type of furniture, it worked very well.