How to Make Chalk Paint

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Choose your chalk.. Grind chalk into a powder.. Mix the chalk with some water.

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1

Choose your chalk.

Step 1

Choose your chalk.

2

Grind chalk into a powder.

Step 2

Grind chalk into a powder.

3

Mix the chalk with some water.

Step 3

Mix the chalk with some water.

4

Use the paint.

Step 4

Use the paint.

5

Place 6 tablespoons (45 grams) of cornstarch into a bowl.

Step 5

Place 6 tablespoons (45 grams) of cornstarch into a bowl.

6

Slowly stir in some cold water into the cornstarch.

Step 6

Slowly stir in some cold water into the cornstarch.

7

Stir in some food coloring.

Step 7

Stir in some food coloring.

8

Use the paint.

Step 8

Use the paint.

9

Have your surface ready to paint.

Step 9

Have your surface ready to paint.

10

Mix some grout with water.

Step 10

Mix some grout with water.

11

Stir some paint into the grout mixture.

Step 11

Stir some paint into the grout mixture.

12

Apply two coats of paint.

Step 12

Apply two coats of paint.

13

Allow the paint to cure for 3 days.

Step 13

Allow the paint to cure for 3 days.

14

Condition the surface if you are using it as a chalkboard.

Step 14

Condition the surface if you are using it as a chalkboard.

15

Make a basic recipe with Plaster of Paris.

Step 15

Make a basic recipe with Plaster of Paris.

16

Make distress-able paint with calcium carbonate.

Step 16

Make distress-able paint with calcium carbonate.

17

Make durable paint with both calcium carbonate and Plaster of Paris.

Step 17

Make durable paint with both calcium carbonate and Plaster of Paris.

18

Use baking soda with care.

Step 18

Use baking soda with care.

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