HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHALK PAINT and How to Finish Your Project!
by
Jeanne
(IC: blogger)
I love to paint furniture with Chalk Paint, I love the coverage, consistency, finish and distressing properties of Chalk Paint. So I decided to go ahead and try out a recipe to make my own and try out my own colors. In my post on my blog I share STEP by STEP details and photos of How I made the paint, How to Paint with Chalk Paint, and the Distressing process as well as waxing process. I will have to say making your own paint is very cost effective, but do I like the results as much????
These are the simple ingredients needed… There are many recipes out there, but this particular one only cost me $4.00. If you have paint around the house you would like to use it would cost only a few cents!
So, here I used a sample size paint in the color I wanted (this was about 1 cup worth) only cost $3.00.
PAINTING IS EASY!! Just be sure to prep beforehand, I usually sand a piece of furniture and wipe clean with a cloth before I paint, but for this project, I did not, because I wanted to test the coverage of this homemade recipe!
This is a just a shot of the painting process. I always used a Natural Bristle brush when painting for best results, and I used 2 coats of paint on this chair.
I show how I distress my chalk painted pieces. Here I used a palm sander and realized that the homemade chalk paint, distressed a bit more than the store bought paint. So I switched to a fine grit sanding pad to finish sanding for a smooth surface and for the just right amount of distressing.
This is the finishing stage… Applying soft wax. I just use a soft cloth and dab little bits at a time on the rag and apply in a buffing manner all over the chair. I usually really focus on the distressed areas first to bring out the wood tones. Be sure to use only a little and buff with a clean cloth when you are finished. This creates a seal and hard coat over your paint, as well as a smooth as butter finish.
Thank you so much for reading! If you have tried homemade recipes for Chalk Paint, please share your results with me! I would love to hear about your experience! Please stay tuned. I plan on trying a new recipe next week!!!
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Published May 5th, 2014 10:29 AM
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Annie Doherty on Jul 17, 2016Apologies for the spelling errors, I have a tablet with a mind off its own! I would love the recipe for baking soda paint, I would love to try this thanks in advance.
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