DIY Chalky Paint Recipe
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Sondra Lyn at Home
(IC: blogger)
After trying a couple of DIY Chalk-type Paint Recipes, I settled on my absolute favorite. It gives a great chalky finish and looks fantastic. Here's how I made it!
I experimented with another chalky paint recipe before I found my favorite. I tried the plaster of paris formula, and was less than thrilled with it. Maybe I didn't mix it quite right, but whatever the reason, it turned out grittier than I had wanted.
I experimented with another chalky paint recipe before I found my favorite. I tried the plaster of paris formula, and was less than thrilled with it. Maybe I didn't mix it quite right, but whatever the reason, it turned out grittier than I had wanted.
I tried the plaster of paris formula on this chair and abandoned it after it was so grainy. It also thickened up and I had to keep adding warm water to it to keep it from hardening. The coverage was good, but I didn't want to do a lot of sanding on such detailed pieces as these chairs.
As you can see, the finish is beautiful, and distresses easily with a sanding block or sandpaper.
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Published January 23rd, 2015 4:35 PM
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Gerri D’Agostino on Apr 05, 2015THANK YOU KINDLY !
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Gerri D’Agostino on Apr 05, 2015you can buy RAW 5 pound bags for far less with same results & use some in you garden
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