Chalk paint recipe plaster of paris

This DIY Chalk Paint With Plaster of Paris will cost about $10 in supplies but will be much cheaper than buying "real" chalk paint!

It's the same DIY chalk paint recipe I used when I started my furniture painting business ten years ago, and I still swear by it today.

Chalk paint. Have you heard about it? Annie Sloan is famous for it and it's been all over blog land. In fact, Annie Sloan's variety has been called "the best paint in the world". Okay, I got that from their site so it might be a little bias, but I've never heard a bad thing about the stuff... except the price. It's steep. And they may be justified in that price, but me being a DIYer and refusing to pay retail for almost everything (I have a problem, we are all aware), I gave that price a big…

Chalk Paint is a DIYers best friend mainly because sanding is every DIYers worst enemy! Learn to make your own DIY Chalk Paint for a fraction of the cost of popular brands. Chalk Paint is a fantastic product. You can paint furniture without sanding, easily distress it to give your piece a vintage look, and […]

I know that chalk paint is nothing new – especially among bloggers, but I have been using it a lot lately and came up with a recipe using acrylic paint. Not only is it cheaper than buying laytex paint, but it is great for small projects with tons of color options. No need to stop …

I can't wait to share with you how easy it is to save money by making your own DIY chalk paint in inexpensive store sample pots! Read...

I can't wait to share with you how easy it is to save money by making your own DIY chalk paint in inexpensive store sample pots! Read...

Do you have a piece of furniture in your home that needs a makeover but you don't want to shell out the cash for expensive name brand chalk paints? Making your own chalk paint recipe

Chalk paint is super trendy (still!) because it quickly gives your surface an aged, matte look that is easily distressed. But, oh boy, can it get super pricey!…