![]() These DIY chalk recipes are washable and can be easily cleaned with a little rain or a hose. No need to worry about your little Picasso’s drawing taking a permanent place on your driveway. Hand your kiddos a paint brush and let the outdoor creative play begin! For additional sensory fun, add 1 drop of your kid’s favorite KidScents oil blend.ģ. Add food coloring until you have your desired paint color. In each of your small containers or muffin tin cups, combine ¼ cup each of corn starch and water. Keep in mind that this chalk paint will have a more-watery consistency than regular paint, but once it dries on the sidewalk, it will look similar to traditional sidewalk chalk!ġ. Need a quick way to entertain your kids without any drying time? Create your own simple chalk paint with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen! When you’re in need of a quick kiddo distraction, just whip together this simple DIY to get them out of the house and into the sun. However, a silicone mold will be the easiest to remove the chalk from. If you don’t have a silicone mold, you can use a muffin tin, old toilet paper roll lined with parchment paper, or other small container as a mold for your chalk. Pour mixture into your mold and tap to help release the air bubbles. Add Plaster of Paris and essential oil blend and mix until everything is evenly incorporated.Ĥ. If you are using acrylic paint, one with a matte finish will mix with the water more evenly.ģ. ![]() ![]() To get a pigmented chalk, use at least 3–4 tablespoons of paint or enough food coloring until the mixture is your desired color. Add your coloring to the water and mix until incorporated. It can clog the pipes and cause problems.Ģ. It is important that you use disposable cups and spoons to avoid getting Plaster of Paris in your sink. There are different techniques but this is how I like to do it.įor the gold detail on the dresser, I used Rub ‘n Buff that I thinned out with paint thinner and then brushed on.1. Then buff it out with the pad or clean cloth similar to how you would buff a car. There are only three ingredients for each recipe and using the quantities specified below will allow you to make just over a cup of paint each. You can use a waxing brush to get into more textured paint. Chalk paint recipes Here are three of the most popular chalk paint recipes: Plaster of Paris, Baking soda, and unsanded grout. If you want it to have an antiqued finish then use a wax like THIS! Tips for applying the wax to the calcium carbonate chalk paintĭid you ever grease a pan with butter on a paper towel before baking? Well, that’s how I apply the wax to the furniture with an old t-shirt in smaller sections. I use a brush and sponge-like THIS and brush like THIS to apply the wax. ![]() It’s smooth, and good to sand and the wax goes on great as well. The pink latex paint used in my dresser makeover was leftover from my daughter’s room (It is called Hopeful by Behr).Īs I said, I really like the calcium carbonate chalk paint a lot. Spray paint is already toxic enough for me which is the reason I wanted to stay with the non-toxic versions. In this post, I’m not addressing the “Plaster of Paris” chalk paint recipe because Plaster of Paris is toxic, carcinogenic to be specific and although I’ve heard it works great, I didn’t want to get into it. MAJOR PLUS!!! Chalk paint is also way more forgiving than spray paint. And when you make your own chalk paint you can pretty much use any shade you want/find.Īnd you know what else is great about chalk paint versus spray paint? Well, I would be able to paint inside during the wintertime without spray residue and harmful fumes. Another reason is that I don’t like being restricted to a certain color paint selection. I’m the kind of person who wants to walk into a store, buy and walk out (especially when I have an idea in my head)…well unless it’s Christmas and I’m trying to get away from crazy crowds! And since we don’t have a chalk paint vendor in the area, I have to buy the chalk paint online and I hate waiting for it. I hate having to wait for stuff I purchase online. I wanted to try out my own chalk paint though too. The texture of CeCe Caldwell’s chalk paint is incredible and very chalky and when you apply the wax, you can feel it being absorbed.
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