How do I make chalk paint ?
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Chalk paint recipes
Here are three of the most popular chalk paint recipes: Plaster of Paris, Baking soda, and unsanded grout. There are only three ingredients for each recipe and using the quantities specified below will allow you to make just over a cup of paint each.Plaster of Paris chalk paint recipe
- 1 cup latex paint
- 1-1/2 tablespoons water
- 2-1/2 tablespoons Plaster of Paris
Baking soda chalk paint recipe- 1 cup latex paint
- 3 tablespoons cool water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
Unsanded grout chalk paint recipeHow to make chalk paint
There are several different ways to make chalk paint. The Do-It-Yourself (DIY) process involves two simple steps that require light mixing, pouring, and stirring of several ingredients. Follow the instructions below to make your own chalk paint:
Perhaps this will help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1BlEs07S3c
Here's another simple recipe with different proportions:
The Best DIY Chalk Paint Reciperef:https://westmagnoliacharm.com/chalk-paint-recipe/diy/
I've made it using 1 Cup of latex paint, 1-1/2 tbsp of water, and 2-1/2 tbsp of plaster of paris.
Plaster of Paris chalk paint recipe
- 1 cup latex paint
- 1-1/2 tablespoons water
- 2-1/2 tablespoons Plaster of Paris
Baking soda chalk paint recipe- 1 cup latex paint
- 3 tablespoons cool water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
Unsanded grout chalk paint recipeTHE BEST DIY CHALK PAINT RECIPE
Hi Cindy, here is the recipe for chalk paint. What are the ingredients in chalk paint?
Chalk paint recipes. Here are three of the most popular chalk paint recipes: Plaster of Paris, Baking soda, and unsanded grout. There are only three ingredients for each recipe and using the quantities specified below will allow you to make just over a cup of paint each.
3 Ways to Make Your Own Chalk Paint - dummieswww.dummies.com › home-garden › home-painting › 3-...
Here are 3 methods to help you. https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/home-painting/3-ways-to-create-your-own-chalk-paint/
Here is a recipe
Here is a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1BlEs07S3c
Here is a helpful video on how to make your own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTNcF9b3m-g&t=73s
Hi! Take a look:
https://www.thenavagepatch.com/best-diy-chalk-paint-recipe/
This is one way to make your own chalk paint: https://pin.it/6ERj0KV
This is another way to make chalk paint: https://pin.it/59WAqVy
This is a good video tutorial on how to make chalk paint: https://youtu.be/TTNcF9b3m-g
Here's a post that might help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1BlEs07S3c
You can also just buy the paint.
This may help: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/organize/command-centers-boards/homemade-chalk-paint-44313041
Skip the Store and Make Your Own Homemade Chalk Paint
After trying every recipe out there, I finally settled on this one. The finish is closer to any expensive store bought chalk paint I've tried (A Sloan included).
To each cup of any (flat or satin or eggshell---it doesn't matter) Latex Paint I add:
4 tablespoons of Calcium Carbonate (I order food-grade from Duda Energy or Amazon)
2 teaspoons of Baby Powder/talc
Add enough water until you get the consistency of thickened cream---maybe up to a tablespoon---depends on the thickness of the paint since some paint brands are thicker than others. Stir with an old wire whisk.
If stored in an airtight container, the paint will last for months. Good luck!
Hi Cindy, hope this video helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTNcF9b3m-g
Here are some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=chalk%20paint