How to Make Black Chalk Paint for Furniture Story

AMY SADLER DESIGNS

Do you love the look of black chalk paint? I do. You may have seen black chalk paint on Pinterest or Instagram but did you know how to make it yourself? Let me show you the easy way!

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Have you ever wanted to create a beautiful antique look on your furniture, but didn’t want to spend the money on expensive chalk paint?

Well, guess what – you can make your own black chalk paint for a fraction of the price!

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In this story, we’ll show you how to make black chalk paint using my simple Paint Powder recipe So get ready to give your furniture a brand new look!

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- Paint Powder by Amy Sadler Designs - Any brand of latex paint - A few tablespoons of water - A paint stick for mixing

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Mix 4 to 5 tablespoons (You can use more but I wouldn’t use less. If you like thicker chalk paint use more) in water. Just enough water to make it liquid.

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The more water you use could water down the paint mixture and you want all the benefits of a thicker chalk paint.

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Pour your liquid mix into a quart of the latex paint you have chosen.

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Swipe up for the full tutorial!

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