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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. This will make enough chalk-finish paint for one coat on a six-drawer dresser. Chalk-finish paint should not be stored and reused.
Hi there! Here's a recipe that may work for you. https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/make-your-own-chalk-paint-recipe-37878819
Make Your Own Chalk Paint Recipe
https://youtu.be/O1BlEs07S3c
There are actually 4 ways to make chalk paint https://salvagedinspirations.com/best-homemade-chalk-paint-recipes/
I hope this helps! This is what I use:
|| Materials ||
4 tablespoons calcium carbonate (link in profile)
2 tablespoons water
1 cup of flat paint
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|| How To ||
Mix the calcium carbonate and water together in a small bowl. Then add it to your one cup of flat paint and mix. Use a polyester brush to apply