Updated DIY Chalk paint
SO after much research I have revised my formula for DIY chalk paint. I now use Calcium Carbonate in a powder form. I buy it at my local health food store for like $5.99 ( see pic below). Here is the new formulation. BE SURE YOU MIX CALCIUM WITH A FEW DROPS OF WARM WATER BEFORE ADDING TO PAINT, don't use to much, make more of a roux.
1 cup of calcium carbonate to 1 quart of paint.
Add more for a more chalky look. You can add up to 2 cups if needed. I never really measure but once you do it a few times you know the look you're going for!! This will last much longer in the can then the other formulas.
I do not recommend plaster of paris or grout formulas. They are highly toxic, stink and I don't want any of you breathing that crap!!
Paint on, My friends.
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So, would you do a piece of furniture in your blend or would you stick with the Annie Sloan? I am planning to paint my dining room furniture and bedroom furniture. I want them to look fantastic and last with minimum fuss.
ReplyDeletewell I am going to paint something first with my DIY mix. I hate to recommend it and it not stand up to regular family use! Annie Sloan would be great on a dining room table, however the cost is high. You can get the same "look" with BEHR flat paint and it will last and hold up for years. Plus it is only $10 bucks for a quart! you will want to put a poly on top of a dining table! What color are you going to paint your Dining table?
ReplyDeleteAre you talking about using the BEHR flat paint with or without the plaster of Paris? Have you decided if your DIY recipe is going to do the same as the Annie Sloan? There's quite a lot of difference if you're going to try to do retail.
ReplyDeleteI used BEHR flat paint with Plaster of paris in this demo. I have actually modified this recipe in the last few months and I now use calcium carbonate mixed with BEHR flat paint. SO far that has worked the best. I am not sure what you mean by "there's quite a lot of difference if you're going to try to do retail"?
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