Easy DIY Chalk Paint for Home Projects

Are you a crafter? A DIYer? What is your jam? Well I love it ALL! ALL THINGS HOMEMADE AND DIY so when I was searching for Chalk paint to refinish some of those projects that I have had my eye on I was in total disbelief at the cost. Let’s be honest I was in disbelief and like OH NO, NOT HAPPENING, NOT DOING IT. So I went to Pinterest to search. When I originally started searching I was looking for alternative on something else to use that didn’t require sanding first nobody has the time for that nonsense! What I found more of though was literally thousands of blogs of people who make their own chalk paint. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to try it out myself.

Well, I headed to Lowes to pick up some paint, Plaster of Paris and I was ready to go! Well, the first couple of “recipes” were a disaster some were so thin I couldn’t even get it to stay on my project, some so thick it would not smooth out and others so grainy I ended up having to sand it off and start all over. After several tries and fails I found what works best for me. My perfect mixture and it is literally my favorite thing I have ever painted with!

So here you go…. stop searching and use this one you won’t be disappointed. This is the easiest recipe to mix and use:

1/2 Cup Water

1/2 Cup Plaster of Paris

1 1/4 Cup Latex Paint

Mix vigorously and paint! It’s so easy I do however, recommend keeping a stirring stick close and stir very often. I stir every couple of times I dip my brush. I would also recommend mixing enough to finish your entire project atleast one coat at a time with this mixture or your colors may be slightly different when you mix again. If you find it is still too thick or thin for your liking simply adjust with water or plaster very small amounts at a time.

Here is my affiliate link for some great products I recommend using for DIY Chalk Paint:

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