11/14/2022 0 Comments Chalk paint recipe plaster of parisI bought one more “ingredient” that I plan to experiment with soon, so I’ll let you know how it works and compares with this recipe when I do. I am thrilled to have found such an inexpensive version that gave me exactly the results I wanted. So, I paid $3 for 3 pounds of Plaster of Paris (which will make many, many batches) and $12 for a gallon of paint (I bought Olympic Latex Flat paint from Lowes). You can add more water if it is too thick. Measure out the water and pour it into your mixing container. It may take a few minutes to stir out all the clumps. The ideal ratio for a plaster of paris mixture is 2 parts plaster of Paris powder to 1 part water. You’ll have a nice smooth paint and finish if you do that first. Make sure the plaster of paris and water is SMOOTH before mixing it into the paint. Add Plaster of Paris to your paint and mix. Work fast because the plaster will harden within 10 minutes if not added to the paint. Once plaster is thoroughly mixed it should be smooth like peanut butter. Your looking for a milk like consistency. Mix the plaster of Paris according to the directions on the back of the bucket. Also, mix the plaster of paris with water first, until smooth, then mix that with the paint. First, Mix 1/3 cup of Plaster of Paris with 1/3 cup of cold water. The top two DIY chalkpaint recipes are put to the comparison test. The real key is to buy FLAT paint – especially if you plan to wet distress, because flat paint isn’t a durable/washable paint, so it distresses well, whereas semi-gloss paint is created to be a washable and durable paint, so it’s so difficult to get a nice distressed look with it. DIY Chalk Paint Test: Cost, shelf life, lumps, durability & appearance. It will have lumps so make sure you stir until they are all gone. I’ve had it in a sealed container for over a week and it looks and works like I just mixed it up – no thickening or lumps. Mix the Plaster of Paris with the cool water. It is storing really well, without thickening at all. It’s very forgiving, so just do a little of this and a little of that, until you get the consistency you want. I just mixed about a heaping tablespoon of plaster of paris in a container and mixed in a little bit of water until it was smooth, then added about 1-2 cups of FLAT paint (the cheap stuff – $12 a gallon) and mixed it all well. With the new batch, I didn’t measure anything exactly. 3 tbsp corn starch 3/4 cup paint 1/4 cup water With Plaster of Paris. It was hard to get the paint mixed smoothly and when stored, it thickened up a lot, so you had to add a lot more water and really mix it well again, and ended up with dried up pieces getting in the paint. With Baking Soda: 1/2 cup baking soda 1 cup paint 3 tbsp water With Corn Starch. Dont leave it idle for too long or it will start to set and. To make it, we’re going to follow a recipe that has a really basic proportions: Third cup of gypsum ( Plaster of Paris) Third cup of water They’re going to mix all of that together. Mix the one part water and one part Plaster of Paris together thoroughly. The previous recipe I tried with unsanded grout I wasn’t thrilled with. To make your DIY chalk paint, you’re going to meet the plaster of paris water and flat latex paint. You might also like this easy DIY Blue Distressed Chalk Paint Makeover.This recipe for chalk-style paint met my criteria of having a beautiful matte finish, it dries much quicker than traditional paint and it wet distresses really well. If you love furniture makeovers and want some inspo for makeover ideas, check out these DIY Furniture Makeover videos here, on my YouTube channel. Have fun mixing up your own DIY Chalk Paint Recipe with Latex Paint and Plaster of Paris. I like to lightly sand chalk paint to make the finish feel velvety soft.Īnd, sometimes I go for deeper sanding to get a distressed, layered paint look. However, after the paint dries, you will see and feel the chalk-like texture. It’s sort of plastic-y and stretchy, so when you sand it it can peel instead. Note: You will not notice a difference as you apply the paint. Just adding that little bit of Plaster of Paris dissolved in water to make this DIY Chalk Paint Recipe helps that Latex Paint dry and cure fast enough for use on furniture.Īnd, since chalk paint does dry so fast, that makes it easy to sand too. It works perfectly there.īut, on furniture, it can take days, if not weeks, to fully cure (harden). I love using Chalk Paint for furniture, home decor, and cabinets because it cures (hardens) fast. Don’t forget to save this DIY on Pinterest.
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