3 DIY Chalk Paint Recipes With 4 Crafts And 3 Furniture Makeovers Using DIY Chalk Paint

The other day I was looking to buy some chalk paint and boy oh boy that stuff is so expensive. Chalk paint is an awesome product and it get it's name because it covers furniture and crafts projects with a soft, chalky patina that gives your furniture an incredible antique look and your craft projects a gorgeous Farmhouse look.

With some basic ingredients you can make your own so I went on an internet search and I found tons of recipes and basically there are three types. They are: 1. Plaster of Paris 2. Baking soda 3. Unsanded Grout (the three chalk paint recipes are below).

The one reason chalk paint is so awesome is because it requires no prepping or sanding. And you can paint outside or inside. It dries quickly provides a beautiful patina and your distressed projects come out looking wonderful with little effort.

Chalk paint applies smoothly and it dries quickly and it can be easily sanded down to make your piece have that farmhouse or distressed look.

How To Make One Cup Of Chalk Paint

There are two simple steps:
1..Mix the Plaster of Paris or baking soda, or unsanded grout and water together enough to remove all the lumps.
2..Pour the plaster of Paris for baking soda or unsanded grout mixture into the paint. Stir until all of the mixture is dissolved and there are no lumps.

Plaster of Paris chalk paint recipe
1 cup latex paint
1-1/2 tablespoons water
2-1/2 tablespoons Plaster of Paris

Baking soda chalk paint recipe
1 cup latex paint
3 tablespoons cool water
1/2 cup baking soda

Unsanded grout chalk paint recipe
1 cup latex paint
1 tablespoon cool water
2 tablespoons unsanded grout

I just love crafting with diy chalk paint because you can buy brand new stuff from the Dollar Tree or Dollarama and use diy chalk paint that you made yourself and change it into something else or make it better. You can make your own expensive designer store candlesticks by using your diy chalk paint and going to the Dollar Tree or Dollarama and buying dollar candlesticks. But by far my favourite crafts with diy chalk paint is using it with mason jars. Below is an example of four crafts using diy chalk paint and mason jars. I hope you enjoy them.

4 Crafts Using Mason Jars And DIY Chalk Paint 

• Mason Drinking Jars
• Turn Mason Jars Into 'no more mess' Condiment Jars
• Halloween Mason Jar Luminaries
• Labelled Spice Mason Jars

When you don't have a lot of money or you're frugal or you want to save the planet, it doesn't matter which one you are or if you're all above or none of the above refurbishing furniture with chalk paint is one of the most satisfying and awesome makeovers you can do. When you have an end table, coffee table or shelf that has great bones but it's ugly all you need is chalk paint. You can even paint chairs and couches. that's right you can paint material if you prep it right and add fabric medium to the chalk paint. I have chosen 3 makeovers below and one includes painting an ugly armchair. I hope you liked the selections and I know you're going to enjoy them.

3 Furniture Makeovers Using DIY Chalk Paint

• Sofa Table Makeover
• Entertainment Centre Makeover
• Ugly Armchair Makeover

2 Ways To Refurbish A Second-Hand Dresser Using Paint or Modge Podge

Buying  brand new furniture nowadays is so expensive so why not just refurbish a second-hand dresser or one you have in the basement or the one in your bedroom. If you have a brown dresser and everything in your bedroom is black and wh10 Edible Crafts For A Child's Christmas Partyite paint the dresser white and paint the dresser drawers black or vice versa. Or you can modge podge it any design you want. You can even use the flat sheet of a sheet set and modge podge it to the drawers of the dresser so your dresser matches your linen. What a great idea. The choices are endless.

1...HOW TO MODGE PODGE A DRESSER

Try to find a second hand dresser that isn't varnished for already painted. But if you can't find one the next step is to remove all the hardware and sand your dresser to remove all the shininess and make sure you wipe it down with a soft damp rag to get all the residue off. Let it dry.

Choose the material you want to modge podge with. Example: pictures that you photocopied, wallpaper, scrapbook paper, newspaper or wrapping paper. The choice is endless.

Cut the material you choose to size. Measured the dresser drawers fronts or top of the dresser, wherever you plan to place your paper.

With a painting sponge, paint a thin layer of Mod Podge on the drawer and apply your material evenly and smoothly over the top. Apply two to three coats.

Allow about 20-30 minutes in between coats for drying, and let all the drawers dry face up overnight before attaching the hardware and placing them back into the dresser.

HERE ARE THREE EXAMPLES OF DRESSERS 

THAT WERE MODGE PODGE 

1..Fiskars.com
2..Missmustardseed.com
3..Angieawcay.com

2...HOW TO PAINT A DRESSER

Sanding, priming and painting the dresser can be a very messy job so you should lay down a drop cloth. We want to keep the spills and splatters to a minimum and this will protect your floors. Remember to paint in an open area. Example: your backyard, your garage, or your workshop because paint fumes can be overpowering. And don't forget to make sure your drop cloth is taped to the ground or use paint cans or rocks to keep it down if it's windy out the day you decide to paint.

Remove the drawers from the dresser. Sand the dresser with a medium grit sandpaper (80-100 grit sandpaper) and gently scruff up the entire dresser because you want to remove the finish off the dresser as it will be easier for the paint to adhere. After you're done sanding take a damp cloth and wipe the dresser down. Let it dry before you start to paint

Paint the dresser with one coat of basic white primer. Allow the primer to dry for 4-6 hours. Use a latex paint recommended for indoor use but you can use either oil or water based paint. A single gallon of paint should be more than enough to do your dresser but it's important to keep your layers even and don't use oil based paint over water-based paint or primer or vice versa as it will peel off.

Paint the dresser and drawers separately with two coats of paint each. You will need to let the first coat 2-4 hours to dry to give the paint time to begin hardening before you can follow up with a second coat.

Finally after the topcoat has had time to dry, roll or brush on a final clear coat of varnish to seal the new paint. Spread the varnish in a thin, even layer over every surface of the dresser that you painted. Like the other coats, it will need 2-4 hours to dry.

HERE ARE THREE EXAMPLES OF DRESSERS 

THAT WERE REPAINTED

1..Erinspain.com

2..Diynetwork.com

3..Thegunnysack.com