DIY….make your own chalk paint and how to layer and dry brush

DIY… Chalk Paint,  3 tutorials

How to make your own chalk paint, and two different how to techniques.

The chalk-finish paint that we are indicating here was made by blending a level latex with mortar of Paris (powdered gypsum), and water. The following thick body paint goes on smooth like wall paint, however chalk paint gives no troubling and to not be mistaken for wall paint, a chalk finish paint surface is left with a matte look but lays down smooth like butter. Everyone from decorators to householders admires its basic application and expertise to highlight even rough imperfections in the wood. While no sanding, filling, and preparing is ever involved. To convey the entire piece in one layer.

 

To paint this dresser, we utilized chalk paint. Once the drawer fronts dried, we decided to apply some different shades to create a textured look, utilizing a light-weight brushstroke known as dry brushing therefore the base shading shows through. Dry brushing is explained below in this article.

 

How to make chalk paint?

Create your own Chalk Finish paint by using the following things:
1.    Plaster of Paris
2.    Valspar flat latex paint
3.    Stir sticks
4.    Paste wax
5.    Cool Water
6.    Plastic paint buckets
7.    Plastic measuring cups (do not reuse for food).
Take 1/3 cup of water and add 1/3 cup of Plaster of Paris. Stir it until it gets smoothness. Add one cup of latex paint and stir. You have made enough paint to make one coat on a dresser having six drawers. Remember we cannot reuse and store chalk paints. If you are working on a short thing then mix lesser amount of plaster paint and water in the same ratio.

How to apply

Apply the essential Layer first however first you may want to work on painting a scrap board before your endeavor of painting with chalk paint and the different techniques. 

Layered Chippy Look

When layering totally distinctive paint hues for a layered old chipped off look, apply a heavier base layer than the 2nd and 3rd layers. Work rapidly - chalk paint dries speedy fast, make sure you take away any particles you see inside your wet paint. Sand through the most recent layer to the one underneath.
You then will want to apply a crackle medium if you want to achieve the crackle paint look. 
 

Include a Dry Brush Look

Dunk the tips of the brush into the second shade and touch the end of the brushes part of the paint onto paper or a cloth till the brush is about dry. Delicately dry brush to spotlight the raised regions. When the paint dries, tenderly rub the most noteworthy layer with sandpaper, a sanding wipe, sanding pad/b;oak or a dish scrubber to strengthen the layers. End with clear and dark wax.