![]() In this post, you will learn how to paint and stencil any closet this way. I needed extra storage during my Craft Room Makeover and ended up adding this beautiful Anthropologie inspired cabinet to it. PS: Don’t forget to PIN this to Pinterest. Maybe you’ve even made chalk paint yourself? I’d love it, if you were to share your recipe with me in the comments. Have you ever used chalk paint before? What are your experiences? See that I wrote acrylic paint instead of stained varnish *insert eye roll here* – I’ll fix that in a minute. Make sure to label them correctly, though. ![]() Simply use recycled pickles or jam jars and add a label. The paint stores well and will not only be good for the primary project, but for future projects, too. Whether it be a piece of furniture, a wall, or whatnot. When you have an even mixture, you are ready to go paint your project (scroll way down to see my paint projects). Once you’re happy with the texture of your plaster mix, add three times the amount of your stained varnish. But you don’t want your homemade chalk paint to be lumpy. This DIY project contains a lot of stirring, lol. As you don’t want to use the plaster for the originally intended modelling purpose, you don’t need to follow those instructions. The instructions on the back of the package might state otherwise. You’ll use the same amount of water as you used plaster of paris. Same with cookie dough: First measure the dry ingredients and then add the liquids. Stir well so you will have the same colour shade throughout your entire project. So I mixed my personal colour hue from silver-grey, white and Enzian blue. I used the 2in1 version that already includes the primer.Īlternatively you can use stained varnish in a pre-mixed shade from the shop. I had a very special shade of blue/grey in mind that I couldn’t find in the shop. Multiply the numbers above (I tripled everything) if you need more chalk paint for your project.Īnd, now keep on reading for simple step-by-step instructions. Learn how to make DIY chalk paint that will provide full coverage with only one coat! I was so excited when I realised that my recipe is actually that good, I even performed a little happy dance, lol. Your health is super important! A screwdriver always helps me open up paint cans. You don’t want to use it with food after you dipped it into the paint. I found this baby whisk at a yard sale and dedicated it to be one of my crafty tools. Cover sheet or a piece of cardboard to protect your workspace.Stirrer (I used a wood scrap I found in the attic).Whisk (check thrift stores or yard sales to buy one solely for your craft projects).Jar for leftovers (I simply recycled an old pickles jar).Scale (a simple kitchen scale will do, I bet you have one at home).Plaster of Paris (building and electrician plaster works, too.Paint (I used several colors stained varnish 2in1 from swingcolor to mix my very own blue/grey hue).So I got right to work and started by getting all the supplies necessary. Did I mention that I don’t enjoy sanding at all, lol?Īnd then came the Craft Room Challenge: I really needed to create more room for storage and couldn’t procrastinate on that project anymore. ![]() Do you want to know why? Because I had absolutely zero experience even using store-bought chalk paint and was scared I would totally mess up and would have to sand the cabinet down aaaaaaaall over again. It took me quite a while to get started with this project. Curious what I needed that special shade of paint for? Click here. And see what cute little home decor I made with the left-overs.
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