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CHALK PAINT INGREDIENTS • One quart, any type of latex flat paint, any color • A small jar of Plaster of Paris from the hardware store or pottery plaster from a craft store • Cold water • Paste Wax

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HALK PAINT, THE NEW CRAZE, IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH CHALKBOARD PAINT. Chalkboard paint made its splash a few years ago. When a surface is painted with chalkboard paint, you can write on it freely with chalk, wash and repeat. It can be used to paint kids rooms so they can draw on walls to spark creativity. Chalk paint is used to paint furniture and surfaces without using primer and/or lengthy prep work. The paint adheres to glossy surfaces, eliminating the need for primer and oil-based paint altogether. Chalk paint is easy to use, easy to make, and very durable , according to our paint expert, Paul Carpenter. Carpenter says, making your own chalk paint can save you lots of money on your remodel project. Name brand chalk paint is expensive and the colors are very limited. By

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making your own, you can buy the cheapest paint available, plus choose any color you like. Here are some more tips from Carpenter for your chalk paint home projects: Beware of Biters! If you are painting baby furniture, be sure to use a safe sealer that will not harm children if they chew on the furniture. Tape Test It! If you are trying to decide whether a piece of furniture needs sanding prior to painting; take a piece of blue painter's tape and apply it to the surface. If paint comes off with the tape, you must sand the furniture before re-finishing with any type of paint.

Weathered Out Use an exterior sealer on outdoor furniture instead of waxing. Small Batches Carpenter suggests making one quart at a time because the paint does not store for long periods. Try to use your chalk paint within 30 days.

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Will Clog Do not use chalk paint in your paint sprayer. The sand in the plaster is sure to clog your nozzles.


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