So this is a post about how to make your own chalkboard paint. I used
this method for the window redo yesterday. It is so simple. I picked up a
paint sample from Home depot in the Martha Stewart area. They are 1
cups worth of paint in each jar and only cost $1!!!! So with this method
you can use any paint. Keep in mind there is no dark colored chalk, so
the darker the paint the better. I chose a charcoal grey. I know the pic
doesn't look grey, but it isn't quite black. The other ingredient you
use is White dry Non-sanded grout. Like the stuff you would use to put
tile down. I found it in the tile section and it was a huge box for $5.
It will probably last me forever!
Before
Ok so you add 2 TBSP of the grout for every one cup. Since the paint samples come in 1 cup it works perfectly. I poured the paint into a plastic bowl and measured in the grout. I mixed it with the measuring spoon I used, but you don't have to. You mix it till it looks good. It will still be a little bumpy and it thickens up REALLY fast. Like with in an hour it gets hard to use. You slather it on whatever you want and I found the sponge brushes work the best to spread it on and get all the bumps out. Then you let it dry. You just have to wait till it is really dry before you draw on it. You can paint it on anything! If it is a slippery surface just sand it before hand and you should be good to go! I bet once you start you will be addicted! It is so fun!
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