tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post3407628322286583263..comments2024-03-18T08:56:24.403-04:00Comments on While They Snooze: How to Make Chalk PaintWhile They Snoozehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-68524423355092762002015-03-13T18:06:39.401-04:002015-03-13T18:06:39.401-04:00I haven't read every comment so sorry if this ...I haven't read every comment so sorry if this is repetitive! I used 1 can of Americana Decor Chalk paint in the white color Everlasting. One can didn't even give me a full two coats on ONE SIDE of the footboard I'm painting (& I still have to do the headboard!) I didn't sand between coats and the paint looks kind of bad! Like sort of gritty and I can see brush marks all in it. I also bought the Americana Creme Wax for when I'm done. Two questions: will the Creme wax smooth out the look? Is it because I didn't sand between coats? Is it my $1 paint brush? And 2. Because I'd need to spend a fortune to finish this job how tough will it be to match the color when I make my own? Or should I just do a third coat with the homemade and that will make it look the same? First time using this stuff! I'd love your feedback!! Thanks so much! Amy Ekishttp://sundaytown.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-14479811360830945332015-01-14T13:48:20.168-05:002015-01-14T13:48:20.168-05:00I have heard u cant use paints with primers in the...I have heard u cant use paints with primers in them it wont work I was told to use matte paints<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-42284202947156505182014-11-16T03:58:14.261-05:002014-11-16T03:58:14.261-05:00Great post. Keep sharing like this.
chalk painting...Great post. Keep sharing like this.<br /><a href="http://www.poppiespaintpowder.com/poppies-benefits.html" rel="nofollow">chalk painting</a>Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956506345874613333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-29562872664693820032014-11-12T13:55:11.015-05:002014-11-12T13:55:11.015-05:00Hi Anna! Thanks for stopping by. For the stencil, ...Hi Anna! Thanks for stopping by. For the stencil, I traced it first in pencil, then painted over the pencil lines with a mix of white latex paint and black acrylic craft paint. I basically almost always use whatever I have on hand and those were the paints sitting around in this case. :) Then after everything was dry, I coated in wax. I wouldn't paint on top of anything that was previously waxed. I don't think it would stick at all. Hope that helps!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-3661016900530881012014-11-11T19:28:52.296-05:002014-11-11T19:28:52.296-05:00Hello. Just wondering if you used chalk paint or ...Hello. Just wondering if you used chalk paint or latex paint for the stencil. Also was the stencil painted before or after waxing. Thanks...AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869187001476656314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-7080808983248702014-10-28T01:05:09.443-04:002014-10-28T01:05:09.443-04:00Can I use semi gloss paint??Can I use semi gloss paint??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321465064650518092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-83967673039919137052014-10-18T21:59:54.914-04:002014-10-18T21:59:54.914-04:00This recipe worked perfectly! Thank You!
This recipe worked perfectly! Thank You!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-61352070785203152202014-09-26T15:50:00.054-04:002014-09-26T15:50:00.054-04:00Oh man. Craft fail. :( I bet having a little she...Oh man. Craft fail. :( I bet having a little sheen in the paint helps to thin it. Good to know! Don't use flat paint. Thanks for the tip!While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-66838202558729163682014-09-25T13:47:50.137-04:002014-09-25T13:47:50.137-04:00I used Lowes flat wall paint and no matter how muc...I used Lowes flat wall paint and no matter how much water it was just plaster. I could have made a statue<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-49867380326153396692014-08-23T18:38:50.328-04:002014-08-23T18:38:50.328-04:00My friend uses AS chalk paint all the time and has...My friend uses AS chalk paint all the time and has redone her "Euro-style Cabinets". They came out beautiful - and no sanding required. I, however, cannot swallow the $38/Quart price and will use your recipe. Thanks!! :-)Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712559573461814421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-3350716962285488232014-08-07T22:19:58.244-04:002014-08-07T22:19:58.244-04:00WOW! This was a great post. Thanks. I'm head...WOW! This was a great post. Thanks. I'm headed to Home Depot to go get some plaster. Woot!Shellyhttp://discoveringslifefamilyfaith.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-55937220690832262902014-07-09T22:31:42.185-04:002014-07-09T22:31:42.185-04:00As a former paint mixer at a retail store I'll... As a former paint mixer at a retail store I'll add my two cents - Stores will use tints to color your paint. While you could buy a basic paint color like white and mix in other paints to change it up you may not end up with the color you want unless you have a very good eye for color. There can be a totally different color combo of tints making up any given color and when you start mixing them together it may not turn out how you think because certain tints will cancel the other out instead of enhancing them. That all being said you can buy tints on amazon and maybe at Lowe's or the like. Just be aware as well it may take a lot if you are going for a very dark color - there can be a lot of tint added for deep colors!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966968947918865830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-84538915991674415392014-07-09T22:18:44.126-04:002014-07-09T22:18:44.126-04:00While I have yet to paint with chalk paint I read ...While I have yet to paint with chalk paint I read a tutorial at a blog where a woman had painted the upholstery of her chair with chalk paint and while it was stiff at first she rubbed the finishing wax into the painted fabric (she didn't need much) and it softened the fabric back to the original texture. That being said it probably depends on the fabric it is made of.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966968947918865830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-39847970200238913732014-05-22T15:24:09.634-04:002014-05-22T15:24:09.634-04:00Hi Toni. I used a semi-fine grit. Something like 1...Hi Toni. I used a semi-fine grit. Something like 120? When you sand it should feel like chalk... really smooth. If the sandpaper is leaving small ridges or groves and you can see lines where you sanded.... the sandpaper is too course. So it's not an exact science... just whatever grit gives you a smooth finish. Something around 120 should work fine.While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-15555149943811449382014-05-14T12:29:00.366-04:002014-05-14T12:29:00.366-04:00hi Sarah. I forgot to ask you a really important q...hi Sarah. I forgot to ask you a really important question. I've started on my projects, and I need to know what grit sandpaper you use in between coats of paint. Please let me knowToninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-51487209193508007062014-04-25T18:33:16.163-04:002014-04-25T18:33:16.163-04:00I just acquired two pieces that I can't wait t...I just acquired two pieces that I can't wait to do this to! One is a two-piece lighted China hutch, and the second piece, is a two piece chest of drawers with a removable open-style hutch top! I got the chest of drawers in Colorado, about 10 years ago, on a curb, to be thrown away, and I found the matching (same company, same style) China hutch in Missouri, yesterday at a thrift store! So excited! I will send you pictures of both before and after!! :-)Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-14451398051771619402014-04-25T08:17:13.183-04:002014-04-25T08:17:13.183-04:00Hi Toni. On the pieces I have waxed, I only did it...Hi Toni. On the pieces I have waxed, I only did it once so far. My dresser is coming up on the two year mark and I was considering giving it another coat. That said, the pieces I have waxed don't get a ton of hard use or traffic. From what I've read you should re-wax every 6 months to a year but I think with a little common sense (use coasters, don't put anything wet or too hot on it, dust regularly, etc.) you could go much longer. :) While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-41239745072014474652014-04-24T17:54:14.829-04:002014-04-24T17:54:14.829-04:00Do you have to ever wax your piece again? Or is th...Do you have to ever wax your piece again? Or is the initial application all you need to do?Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-29876683816944906512014-04-24T10:19:04.055-04:002014-04-24T10:19:04.055-04:00I emailed you! But just in case it helps other pe...I emailed you! But just in case it helps other people... regular old white Behr paint off the shelf from Home Depot, a regular Purdy paint brush... nothing special, and I've only ever waxed chalk painted pieces. Haven't tried poly on them yet. :)While They Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020409984066455310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-37804466218546102062014-04-16T14:07:01.744-04:002014-04-16T14:07:01.744-04:00Oh! So sorry, I do have one more question....I ha...Oh! So sorry, I do have one more question....I have heard of the finishing wax, Rub On Poly and also Poly-Crylic spray on sealer....I see you use the Finishing Wax but was wondering if you had used any of the other two? I DO NOT want my pieces to "yellow", have you had a problem with this, especially on pieces such as a dresser or desk that gets a lot of use, I want it to be durable. Thank you! sunseteve_65@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-5628217325718905072014-04-16T14:02:54.986-04:002014-04-16T14:02:54.986-04:00What kind of brush did you use to apply the Chalk ...What kind of brush did you use to apply the Chalk Paint? I heard the Annie Sloan round brush is such a good investment but did you use something cheaper that worked just as well? Also, did you use the Pure White on all your white projects because I really like that color of white for two dressers I am about to attempt to do....right after I do a practice piece first! :) You can reply to my email if needed at sunseteve_65@yahoo.com. Thank you! Loved your instructions and sharing your recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-75077585171617670762014-04-11T21:56:58.786-04:002014-04-11T21:56:58.786-04:00wow interesting, It's my first time knowing th...wow interesting, It's my first time knowing this chalk <a href="http://www.patchking.com.au/" rel="nofollow">painting</a> and I would love to try this also! If I have already made it hopefully I can also share it with you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145425398768196142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-55393334827020364682014-04-09T00:59:30.438-04:002014-04-09T00:59:30.438-04:00I ran out of primer and tried chalk paint as a pri...I ran out of primer and tried chalk paint as a primer for my door trim. I used this recipe...latex paint mixed with joint compound aka drywall compound, that was pre mixed. So no water added. I could not believe how well it adhered to the molding. I have a 40 year old house, and the molding has some dings, the chalk paint covered all the dings. I put one coat on, and intend to do another. Then I am going to paint the door trim with either latex or SW acrylic. Paint. I want to seal it we'll because the trim is on a bathroom door. <br />I cannot wait to use it on a piece of furniture, I really cannot believe how silky it is. <br />Thank you for your great tutorial.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178545905000811035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-66236927787744483222014-03-13T17:42:23.753-04:002014-03-13T17:42:23.753-04:00TJ..did you mix the POP with water first? It shoul...TJ..did you mix the POP with water first? It should be like peanut butter..then mix it with the paint. It does get thick, but not blob thick. I use satin and it works well..I am turning a little one drawer chest into a coffee station...I just mixed up some more of my under coat paint..did a drawer and it went on beautifully. <br />Here is what I found and use:<br /> Mark four equal lines on a clear plastic container. Add Plaster of Paris to reach the very first line. Then mix in about a tablespoon of water at a time until the Plaster of Paris is nice and smooth. You don't want any lumps. Then fill to the top line with paint and stir well. Super easy! I've found that if you don't mix the water into the Plaster of Paris first, the paint sometimes ends up gritty and no matter how much water you add at that point, you just can't get rid of the grit. And different brands of paint are thicker than others, so just adjust as needed. And just like regular chalk paint, the homemade version will thicken as it sits, so just add more water as needed.keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850840720185902735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876175041541762024.post-61369688296270227972014-03-12T10:32:57.020-04:002014-03-12T10:32:57.020-04:00My top tips in all this:
1. start small. buy a S...My top tips in all this: <br />1. start small. buy a SAMPLE of paint not a gallon like i did; you can always buy more later. I i bought the paint with primer in it and didnt know better at the time. get FLAT, regular paint. <br /><br />2. read lots and lots of blogs and figure out what will work best for your first attempt and write down what you do!<br /><br />3. make that FIRST ATTEMPT on something very small and FLAT, like a picture frame for instance NOT a piece of furniture that you like lol get the FEEL of the paint and how to apply it:) <br /><br />4. AGAIN, write down what you do and how you mix and what you mix with and amounts of what,each time so you can LEARN and tweak what works and what doesnt, write notes on how it dries, how it looks and anything you like or dont like to tweak better for next coat or next piece.<br /><br />ALSO I HAVE A QUESTION OF MY OWN PLEASE for the owner of this blog. Did you make the piece above that has teh stenciled circle like pattern that matches that yellow lamp? I have that same yellow pattern in my own room so Id love to know 1. where you got that lamp and if i could MAKE one with a stencil and paint lol i HAVE painted lamp shades before! 2. my most IMPORTANT question is where can i find a tutorial on how to do the patterns and the chevron one as well? I have one dresser with all kinds of different places that i want to be really a lot ifferent colors and patterns i just need to know HOW. im not crafty at all lol. thank you so much!Tara Evelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174296563412239617noreply@blogger.com