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I'll take you step by step through my process for mixing your own chalk paint using BEHR Latex Paint and Plaster of Paris.
HOMEMADE CHALK PAINT
Yes, folks! It is possible to get the same ease, quality, and outcome that you would from name brand chalk paint by mixing your own at home for a fraction of the price in less than 5 minutes. Nay! 3 minutes! Not to mention your endless choice of colours. I’ll take you step by step through my process for mixing your own chalk paint using BEHR Paint and Plaster of Paris. Let’s get started!
RECIPE
- Mix 1/3 cup Plaster of Paris with 1/3 cup cool water; mix until smooth.
- Combine 1 cup of BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA Interior Paint with the Plaster of Paris mixture and stir thoroughly.
See? Couldn’t get any easier! Mix, pour, stir & voila! Homemade Chalk Paint
To prep your piece simply take a sanding sponge (any grit between 120-180 will do the trick) and quickly sand down the piece. I don’t spend more than 5 minutes on this step. You want to rough up the finish just enough to keep it from being slick. Then begin.
To prep your piece simply take a sanding sponge (any grit between 120-180 will do the trick) and quickly sand down the piece. I don’t spend more than 5 minutes on this step. You want to rough up the finish just enough to keep it from being slick. Then begin.
THE BIG REVEAL
To give this super outdated piece a modern flair I simply used painter’s tape to create a couple of stripes down the middle. I went through the same process with the black paint (Totally Black HDC-MD-04) and mint paint (Soft Mint HDC-MD-19) to mix up a chalk paint finish for easy application. I store my paint in a sealable container so I can reuse. I don’t typically save beyond 2 weeks. To preserve your creative genius for all of time, apply a couple coats of Polyurethane or furniture wax to protect. Both work equally as well with this homemade paint.
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