Shabby Chic; Volume III

chalkysoil

the cheapest place I've found for white primer is Wilkinsons - any better ideas

fuddle

Excellent, thank you for the advise.

When you talk about wax for protecting paint would general beeswax that I would use for my dining table be appropriate like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liberon-Beeswax-Paste-Various-Colours-Sizes-/290624307960?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ&var=&hash=item89606754bf#ht_500wt_715

I guess I would rub it on over the painted surface?

emma_kate

Yes that's perfect! Open a window, wipe or brush it on, wait about 10 mins and buff off. Work in small sections at a time. I also use the Wilkos primer. Just as good as Dulux!

princessfufu

chalkysoil wrote: »

the cheapest place I've found for white primer is Wilkinsons - any better ideas

I have been buying primer from morrisons. We are doing a house rennovation so buy it a lot. I think the brand is called 'homestyle' and i think that asda stock it too. Keep your eye on morrisons as they dont sell a lot of paint etc so often have a clear out and sell it off. HTH x

princessfufu

emma_kate wrote: »

Can I just say this? You don't need to purchase ANNIE SLOAN paint which is very expensive! You can easily make your own! All you need is matt emulsion and plaster of paris. That way you can have ANY colour you like! The recipe is three parts paint to one part plaster of paris and a little water. Just like the A.S. paint you don't need to sand first! If it's too cluggy ( this stuff dries fast!) add more water. Plaster of paris is cheap from art stores. Some people do two parts paint to one part plaster of paris. You can't go wrong.

Thanks emma will have to give it go but can i just say that i bought 2 tins of annie sloan paint for £32 which transformed 2 pine wardrobes, a chest of drawers, a bedside table, a bookcase and a writing bureau so I don't think that is too bad.

emma_kate

Thats great but you could have done it much cheaper mixing your own! I wish I'd known about home made chalk paint because I did a huge dresser inside and out and it took almost 2 cans of A.S. paint. I also had to go miles to pick it up and the colours are limited. You could make your own with Laura Ashley or Farrow and Ball tester pots! Even Wilkos do some yummy colours! It's all about saving money!

hermum

There's loads of info if you google homemade chalk paint. Often on gorgeous blogs, more reasons to sit in front of the computer.
Someone uses Calcium Carbonate as plaster was lumpy. Cedar Hill Ranch, is the blog.
http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2011/10/homemade-chalk-paint-and-cautionary.html
It will be interesting to see peoples results.

hermum

emma_kate wrote: »

Thats great but you could have done it much cheaper mixing your own! I wish I'd known about home made chalk paint because I did a huge dresser inside and out and it took almost 2 cans of A.S. paint. I also had to go miles to pick it up and the colours are limited. You could make your own with Laura Ashley or Farrow and Ball tester pots! Even Wilkos do some yummy colours! It's all about saving money!

Have you made some & used it yet? Pictures would be lovely, pretty pretty please.

peaceandfreedom

emma_kate wrote: »

Thats great but you could have done it much cheaper mixing your own! I wish I'd known about home made chalk paint because I did a huge dresser inside and out and it took almost 2 cans of A.S. paint. I also had to go miles to pick it up and the colours are limited. You could make your own with Laura Ashley or Farrow and Ball tester pots! Even Wilkos do some yummy colours! It's all about saving money!

Can I ask - would you mix with the plaster of paris and use it immediately or can you mix it and leave it in a pot for later use, if you see what I mean. You said it dries really quickly so just wondering if that means it can't be mixed and stored.

Thanks for the tip because I was planning on splashing out on some AS paint.

chalkysoil

Anyone know what is ok to add to AS paint to alter the colour slightly (apart from more AS paint!) I often mix paints - but don't want to ruin the AS as I paid approx £17.50 a litre for it .
cheers