Shabby Chic; Volume III

chalkysoil

hermum wrote: »

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.

great blog, thanks. someone else said "I use unsanded grout (I think its two tablespoons per cup of paint) and I thought it worked great"
and I know I've got some out in the garage somewhere...

calcium carb is £4.50 delivered on Amazon

plaster of paris around £6 delivered 1.5kg

thought ... i have several large boxes of polyfiller powder I bought rtc 50p hmmm

another thought , also some ready mixed tubs of 101 filler rtc 23p ....

emma_kate

See also Gargners to Bergers blog for a chalk paint tutorial. I can't add a link as I'm too new!
Also Elizabeth & co. How I make chalk paint.
Apparently its all in the mixing!

emma_kate

Chalky soil, you can get pigment powder from a really good art shop. Its just pure colour. I think you would use it sparingly! You can also use this to colour varnishes and glazes.

emma_kate

Peace and freedom, see the blogs I mentioned earlier. You can keep it in tupperware.

chalkysoil

well, I took one 40ml tester post of emulsion tipped in to a marge tub, added a heaped sieved dessert spoon of polyfiller, mixed & then painted small flower pot planter. Not dry yet but looks promising.

then I added a generous splodge of tesco ready mix paint ( like kids poster colour) and painted a glass coffee jar. Still very wet and not promising.

then to what was left I added two spoons of polyfiller and painted a 12" square on the back wall of a cupboard. The texture was getting towards peanut butter by now, but it went on ok and looks interesting.

none of it is especially lumpy but I'll use a finer sieve next time.

if you think this is bad you should see my attempts at cooking

chalkysoil

emma_kate wrote: »

See also Gargners to Bergers blog for a chalk paint tutorial. I can't add a link as I'm too new!
Also Elizabeth & co. How I make chalk paint.
Apparently its all in the mixing!

http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-i-make-chalk-paint.html fab blog !


http://gardenberger.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-chalk-paint-tutorial.html "" "" ""

emma_kate

Hermum, Yes I've just made some with 2 spoons of black matt emulsion and about 1 spoon plaster of paris. Had no problems, no lumps at all. Just painted a floorboard sample with it and it has covered beautifully in just one coat. How do I add pics or is that another thing 'new' people aren't allowed to do?

chalkysoil

keep posting - you're a treasure, then you won't be new any more !!


The pot was virtually dried so I gave it a top coat of the last of the jollop, it's looking good.
I wouldn't use this recipe on furniture but on an earthenware plant pot it's good. Then painted a black plastic flower pot in parts as it was on the windowsill begging for it and the brush was still wet. Will need a second coat of something but sticking well so far
must go to supermarket now

emma_kate

I can't post pictures yet, but the chalk paint is fine and I even tested it by writing on it with chalk and wiping it off, just like you're meant to be able to do with A.S. chalk paint. I think I might add more plaster of paris next time just because mine wasn't as thick as hers.
I wonder how plaster of paris compares to polyfilla...

Seakay

When you wax or varnish chalky paint to protect it, how is the chalky quality affected? Loving hearing about all the ongong projects, very inspirational!