Hi Jami,
the chalk paint covered sufficiently in most spots, I did have to add a third coat in a few others though.
This pretty blue
chalk paint covered up the black from the dresser.
Not exact matches
This chair was given a complete update with a new seat
cover and the frame
painted in
Chalk Paint ® in Duck Egg Blue.
I had already previously
covered some books with burlap following your tutorial and I do have some white
chalk paint so this will be a quick weekend project for me tomorrow.
Also, when doing a project and all the
chalk paint you prepared is not used, can the remainder be
covered and reused.
I bought 1 gallon of June Day Behr
paint (1 quart wouldn't have been enough because it took 3 coats to
cover the dark finish) I turned it into
chalk paint by adding a tablespoon of unsanded grout mixed with a bit of water for every cup of
paint I used.
Some of the projects included
painting her childhood bed with Maison Blanche
Chalk Paint, gold spray
painted table, the fur
covered stool, T shirt that got framed, the custom finger
painted hearts, the gold lamp revamp, the Duct Tape Art, and MORE!
Chalk paint is pretty thick, so it can usually
cover with one to two coats.
I'm happy the
paint turned out so well, I have been wondering about
Chalk Paint, I've used oil based and it
covers beautifully, but it takes a bit to dry, I get impatient!!!
I'll circle back to give my review of the
chalk paint in a separate post, but first let's sew an envelope pillow
cover!
I casually
painted the bench in Old Ochre
Chalk Paint ®, not really caring if I
covered everything.
You don't have to go through several steps of preparation — the
chalk paint glides on and
covers furniture beautifully.
FYI, I usually ad some water to my
chalk paint for the second coat to thin it down because it
covers really well!
Can I
cover it with
chalk paint?
I am
covered in sawdust, plaster,
chalk paint, and ketchup.
You may need to put a few coats on to
cover the existing color but once you have full coverage the color underneath won't change or effect the
chalk paint:).
I wasn't too worried about the splotchy - ness because I was going to be
covering it with white
chalk paint.
I did my guest bathroom vanity with
chalk paint just yesterday and although it
covered really well over the wood — it is quite «grainy» and rough to the touch.
I've become addicted to Vintage Market and Designs
Chalk and mineral
paint, it is a phenomenal product and their colors are really beautiful that is my new favorite, BUT it requires sealing with wax or top coat, it
covers so well and it dries so nice and smoothly.
I took
chalk paint -LCB- French Grey by Vintage Market and Design -RCB- and
painted the entire piece until fully
covered.
Once the gold
paint is dry and before
covering the console table with the black
chalk paint, I brushed vaseline on the edges and corners where I wanted the gold
paint to show through.
I would like to use
chalk paint for a
covered outside deck.
I am thinking of using
chalk paint on the fabric to
cover the magic marker damage on 2 of the chairs, and also use
chalk paint for the wood part.
I thought I would need to apply Zinsser Shellac over it as so the
paint would
cover it, but thought I would experiment first and just try the Duck Egg Blue
Chalk Paint ® directly over the burn mark to see how it
covered.
Placing third for the evening was the 6 - foot - wide, untitled Twombly canvas from 1970,
covered in house
paint and wax crayon and resembling
chalk scribbles on a blackboard.
I am thinking of using
chalk paint on the fabric to
cover the magic marker damage on 2 of the chairs, and also use
chalk paint for the wood part.
I would like to use
chalk paint for a
covered outside deck.
In between coats, make sure to
cover the
chalk paint so it is air - tight.
Okay, now that I've
covered the basics for those of you who've never experimented with
chalk paint, let me show you how I used it to transform this builder - basic light:
As a rough guide, one quart of
Chalk Paint ® decorative
paint by Annie Sloan
covers approximately 150 square feet or 13 square metres (or the equivalent of a small dresser).
Also, when doing a project and all the
chalk paint you prepared is not used, can the remainder be
covered and reused.
This was a very, very dark brown piece that she
covered with white
chalk paint in two coats.
Paint over all wood with 3 - 4 layers of
chalk paint to get a fully
covered finish.
I think it took so much
paint because white really doesn't
cover as well as the colored
chalk paint and they aren't real wood.
Hi, you can definitely use FAT
Paint chalk paint to lighten it up, and it would
cover ok, but, if you use it everyday wear and tear I don't find any
paint (including ASCP etc) will hold up to tons of wear.
Cover your piece in two coats of Annie Sloan's French linen
Chalk paint.
The shade was beige so I used left over
chalk paint to
cover it and the Mister screwed it in so the cord comes out of the back.
I have been having one heck of a time trying to find nightstands I like; new (I hate being all matchy - matchy with my bedroom furniture) or even something old to refinish (everyone is into upcycling these days... most old furniture is already
covered in
chalk paint!).
ASCP is «Annie Sloan
Chalk Paint» — it is the easiest, most fun
paint to use especially because it will
cover almost any surface and doesn't require any stripping or sanding before beginning so you get to the «fun» part of a project right away.
FYI, I usually ad some water to my
chalk paint for the second coat to thin it down because it
covers really well!
In comparison - a quart of
Chalk Paint ® will
cover double the amount compared to a quart of latex
paint.
Using my Zibra chisel brush, I
covered the whole crate in the Ice Drop
chalk paint, making sure to catch drips and dribbles of
paint on the corners and edges... that's always a little tricky for me.
I thought I would need to apply Zinsser Shellac over it as so the
paint would
cover it, but thought I would experiment first and just try the Duck Egg Blue
Chalk Paint ® directly over the burn mark to see how it
covered.
Hi there, just wondering, is the recipe for diy
chalk paint above enough to do all of the coats to
cover the piano?
I'm about to start a
painting project, but I'm not sure how much
chalk paint I'll need to
cover 2 end tables.
My sister had a «professional»
paint a table for her using
chalk paint and it's
covered in brush marks which is driving her crazy.
I have quite a few that
cover everything you need to know before making and
painting with your own
chalk paint.
I've used AS
chalk paint and I loved it, it
covered quite a few pieces, but it is expensive, and not in my budget right now.
After all,
chalk paint is supposed to
cover anything.
The shelf took 4 coats of the
chalk paint and still was not fully
covered!