I've been chalk painting lately...
I picked up this cute table for $2.99 at Goodwill.
The top had globs of paint and looked really bad. I sanded it and decided to paint it.
I wanted to paint something green... this color photographs a little yellow, but it's really a pretty green in person.
I used Unsanded Grout to make my chalk paint.
I mixed 1 tablespoon of grout to 2 tablespoons of hot water, stirring until the grout dissolved.
I then added the grout to 1 cup of latex paint, stirring well.
Dissolving the grout first really makes the paint nice, a pudding like texture.
The sample paints are almost a cup; they work perfect if you don't want a whole gallon.
It took 2 coats to cover. Then I waxed it. I like making my own chalkpaint, but I use Annie's wax.
I love that I can spend under 3 dollars and have a
pretty piece of furniture that's also useful.
Not bad for $2.99...
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What a cute table now! I love the green. It looks like it was just waiting for you to paint it! Good job!
ReplyDeleteYou made your own paint?! Shut the front door! I have grout and gobs of paint! Excuse me while I go turn a couple of cartwheels!! ;-) Thanks for the recipe! I am so excited!! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteThat table is absolutely DARLING! -Marci @ Stone Cottage ADventures
ReplyDeleteYour green table looks so fresh! Straight out of BHG. :) So glad you came to Revisionary Life Thrifty Life Thursday Linky! Have a great Thursday. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that. Thanks for sharing how to make the paint!!!
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