Calcium carbonate is the best of all chalk paint recipes
Mix 1/3 cup of Plaster of Paris and 1/3 cup of cool water; stir until completely smooth. Mix that with 1 cup of latex paint and stir thoroughly. This will make enough chalk-finish paint for one coat on a six-drawer dresser. Chalk-finish paint shouldn't be stored and reused.
I love the plaster or paris recipe for just one or two projects. But the paint dries out quickly, so you can't store it. I paint furniture all the time with the calcium carbonate powder recipe and flat latex paint.
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
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Mix 1/3 cup of Plaster of Paris and 1/3 cup of cool water; stir until completely smooth. Mix that with 1 cup of latex paint and stir thoroughly.
Hi Rick! Here is a post from Lowes on how to make DIY chalk finish paint. Hope it helps. :)
https://www.lowes.com/n/how-to/diy-chalk-finish-paint
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/make-your-own-chalk-paint-recipe-37878819
Make Your Own Chalk Paint Recipe
These Chalk paint recipe from Hometalk might be helpful
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/how-baking-soda-can-change-the-way-you-paint-in-just-5-minutes-30024176?expand_all_questions=1
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/how-to-make-your-own-chalk-paint-recipe-2-4059185
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/make-your-own-chalk-paint-recipe-37878819
How Baking Soda Can Change the Way You Paint—in Just 5 Minutes
How to Make Your Own Chalk Paint. Recipe # 2
Make Your Own Chalk Paint Recipe
Here is a great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1BlEs07S3c
Calcium Carbonate is the best way to make your own. I shared the recipe I used in this post - https://www.girljustdiy.com/diy-industrial-end-table-makeover/
I used 1/2 c baking soda in a gallon or semi-gloss Kitchen & Bath paint and got good results.
I love the plaster or paris recipe for just one or two projects. But the paint dries out quickly, so you can't store it. I paint furniture all the time with the calcium carbonate powder recipe and flat latex paint.
www.hometalk.com