Homemade Chalk Paint Recipe - Plaster of Paris

$3.15

5 Minutes

Easy

Sadly...I've been informed that my addiction to Annie Sloan chalk paint is causing my husband to develop a complex about our bank account. So what's an ASCP addicted girl to do? Make my own chalk paint! See the full tutorial at http://www.paintyourfurniture.com/homemade-chalk-paint-recipe-plaster-of-paris/

homemade chalk paint recipe plaster of paris, chalk paint, painted furniture, 1 8 ounce pot of paint this is 1 cup 2 1 2 tablespoons of Plaster of Paris 2 tablespoons of cold water

1 – 8 ounce pot of paint (this is 1 cup), 2 1/2 tablespoons of Plaster of Paris, 2 tablespoons of cold water

homemade chalk paint recipe plaster of paris, chalk paint, painted furniture, The helpful guys at Home Depot will mix these little sample paints in any color you want Seriously at about 3 per paint pot you can t beat this

The helpful guys at Home Depot will mix these little sample paints in any color you want. Seriously, at about $3 per paint pot, you can’t beat this.

homemade chalk paint recipe plaster of paris, chalk paint, painted furniture, It also dried super fast and when it did try it had the same chalky appearance that the other stuff had Honestly I just couldn t tell much of a difference I used one coat and then applied my finishing wax and it was pretty awesome

It also dried super fast and when it did try it had the same chalky appearance that the other stuff had. Honestly, I just couldn’t tell much of a difference. I used one coat and then applied my finishing wax and it was pretty awesome.

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Cheryl on May 28, 2016
can I use this recipe to paint the fabric as well?

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Susan August on Apr 09, 2017

Does it matter if the latex is flat, semi or gloss and if so what are they and what do you recommend?

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Jo on Sep 21, 2015
Thanks! I can't wait to try this recipe.

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Diana Deiley on Sep 07, 2016
Okay, now you did it. Now I'm going to have to try this for myself. Love being frugal. Thanks for sharing.

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