Chalk paint - Page 2

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

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 · ‎04-28-2010

Irshgrl: Looking forward to your photos!

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Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

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 · ‎03-10-2010

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 · ‎03-10-2010

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

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

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 · ‎03-09-2010

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 · ‎03-09-2010

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.