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Chalk paint

jagk — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:54:32 GMT

Has anybody ever painted with chalk paint, was it easy to do?

Re: Chalk paint

Charming1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:24:00 GMT

I've never used any type of chalk paint but always see people on the web often raving about Annie Sloan.

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brii — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:34:27 GMT

The Home forum ladies have used chalk paint and seem to love it. I have a rocking chair that I want to paint with chalk paint. Happy Housewife used chalk paint from Home Depot and said it was easy to use. It was less expensive than the Annie Sloan chalk paint.

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ROMARY — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:44:27 GMT

I've heard that chalk paint adheres to almost everything. But, I'm going to go over to Home Forum, just to make sure. Thanks for the reminder!

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Photo Donna — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:42:36 GMT

yes -- I made my own with regular wall paint and plaster of paris.

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tansy — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:08:55 GMT

On 3/18/2015 Photo Donna said:
yes -- I made my own with regular wall paint and plaster of paris.

Interesting. I didn't realize plaster of paris was the magic ingredient. Did you mix it half and half? I found a large, ornate headboard that just appealed to my sometimes tacky taste and wanted to try the AS paints on it.

I'll look this up

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raven-blackbird — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:10:41 GMT

On 3/18/2015 tansy said:
On 3/18/2015 Photo Donna said:
yes -- I made my own with regular wall paint and plaster of paris.

Interesting. I didn't realize plaster of paris was the magic ingredient. Do you mix it half and half? Did you mix it half and half? I found a large, ornate headboard that just appealed to my sometimes tacky taste and wanted to try the AS paints on it.

I'll look this up

I make it but I don't use plaster of pairs..........I use white grout and you only use a couple of tablespoons.......................................raven

Re: Chalk paint

tansy — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:14:34 GMT

On 3/18/2015 raven-blackbird said:
On 3/18/2015 tansy said:
On 3/18/2015 Photo Donna said:
yes -- I made my own with regular wall paint and plaster of paris.

Interesting. I didn't realize plaster of paris was the magic ingredient. Did you mix it half and half? I found a large, ornate headboard that just appealed to my sometimes tacky taste and wanted to try the AS paints on it.

I'll look this up

I make it but I don't use plaster of pairs..........I use white grout and you only use a couple of tablespoons.......................................raven

I just edited out my duplicate question

Thanks, Raven. I'm glad I caught this thread.

Re: Chalk paint

Lucky Charm — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:19:46 GMT

Yes! Many times. I've done 9 bedroom sets (headboards, dressers, bureaus and mirrors), sideboards, side chairs and tables in chalk paint.

I love it because you don't need to sand, (just clean) the surfaces.

The bedrooms sets were all older (circa early 1900's), some in veneers, some with water marks and other stains or sunlight discolorations.

All beautiful now. Beautiful colors.

Easy to work with and a little goes a long way.

Re: Chalk paint

Kachina624 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:23:25 GMT

You might do a search. We recently had an extensive discussion on the subject.

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Irshgrl31201 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:28:16 GMT

My daughter did this in her very first apt and just did it on one wall. It was so cute because she is very artistic and for holidays she would get different colored chalks and go crazy. She didn't have a fireplace so at Christmas she drew a beautiful fireplace with a fire, a mantle and stockings hanging. She also drew a Christmas tree. It changed for every holiday.

Now I will say I am a horrible artist but this made her apt look so cute. I just loved it.

I will look for these pics on her FB page and try to copy over to here so I can show you what I am talking about.

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ROMARY — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 02:22:42 GMT

Irshgrl: Looking forward to your photos!

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Irshgrl31201 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 02:25:08 GMT

On 3/18/2015 ROMARY 1 said:
Irshgrl: Looking forward to your photos!

I texted my daughter and asked her to send them to me. I know they were in her FB photos but I cannot find them. She has literally thousands of them on there. She will know which album they are located in. I can't wait to you see this because it gives you an idea of all the cute stuff you can do. I would have never been so creative.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:12:34 GMT

Irshgrl, are you talking about blackboard paint? I think the subject here is a type of paint you use on furniture, although your daughter's sounds really cute.

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missy1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:31:14 GMT

Chalk paint just gives items and old look? When I first heard the name I thought it was green paint chalk board color, like the ones that used to be in school... and you can use chalk on it. lol

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ROMARY — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 05:18:39 GMT

Now-a-days chalk paint is available in many colors, usually pastels, I believe. I've seen various colors on LWN "Deals" episodes, which feature DIY's.

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Shorty2U — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 05:40:38 GMT

I think its easy. My daughter and teen granddaughter painted my granddaughters one big wall in her bedroom with chalk paint. My granddaughter is an artist and so she is always doing art on the chalk wall.

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Lucky Charm — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 05:59:50 GMT

On 3/18/2015 missy1 said:
Chalk paint just gives items and old look? When I first heard the name I thought it was green paint chalk board color, like the ones that used to be in school... and you can use chalk on it. lol

Chalk paint gives old items a new look.

Chalk paint comes in several colors, it's like regular paint, but quart sized cans. It's used mostly on furniture, but I guess it could be used on walls. Would be verrry expensive. You can mix the colors or soften them with the whites.

I used Chalk paint the first time to paint an old bedroom set for my granddaughter. I didn't want to refinish because I've done enough refinishing in my life! I also wanted to stay away from all the toxic chemicals and didn't want them to 'linger' in her bedroom.

I've since furnished our 3 beach rentals with old furniture and bedroom sets I've purchased at consignment and resale shops. (They're all older homes, not modern design.)

Very colorful, very pretty, a little can will paint a lot of furniture, so easy to work with. No sanding needed for it to adhere. You can do one coat or more, use different colors to accentuate wood carvings, finials, drawer pulls (old metal), etc.

My sister has several pics on pinterest of my bedrooms and I get asked all the time if I would paint furniture. Renters leave notes asking where I purchased the furniture.

I tell people it's so easy to do, but I guess no one believes me. It is addicting.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:12:24 GMT

My issue with chalk paint is the waxing...I found that it was difficult and the darker wax streaked. I am not sure if I will use it again.

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ROMARY — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:32:06 GMT

I ran across a photo somewhere.......was it in the For the Home forum? I'll 'go look'......