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I love chalk paint projects!  I have lots of frugal furniture finds that I want to make beautiful again.  However I can not pay $39 for 1 quart plus the supplies and extras! I decided to try a DIY Homemade chalk paint recipe. It is easy and works great! I feel like I achieved the look that I wanted to with this DIY chalk paint at half the price!

I did some research and could not find the ingredients anywhere of the special Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I started thinking about other items that may work and came across Plaster of Paris. And thought why not?

Here is my homemade chalk paint recipe.

I purchased the Plaster of Paris from the craft section of Walmart. You can also find it here. I also got 2 small cans of the Color Creations paint from Walmart. It is the premixed and ready to go paint that comes in several colors. I got the satin white and grey. Then headed home and set up.chalk paint recipe

To make this DIY Homemade Chalk Paint I combined  paint and plaster. The measuring size that I used was 1/4 cup Plaster of Paris and 1/2 cup paint. Just keep the ratio 2:1.

DIY homemade chalk paint recipe

The went back and added more plaster to get a thicker mix. You can add a little water if you need to.

How to Make Chalk Paint

I found these tables at a resale shop for $5. I knew I had to get them and work my magic on them.

 

How to Make Chalk PaintStart with one coat of the white. Let it dry. Then repeat with a second coat.

I did some gray areas as accents.

 

How to Make Chalk Paint

So that’s it! See the bed that I put the table next to? Overall I think they turned out great. I would like to add a little wax to protect and beautify it too.

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Heather Brummett

I am Heather Brummett . I'm just a real mom, sharing my real life experiences with the world. Thank you for being a part of my world. Here you will find recipes, crafts, fun ideas for the kids, how to work at home, encouragement, inspiration, and the latest news in and around Houston. To be featured or for information on freelance work contact me at [email protected].

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