I have recently discovered that pouring boiling water inside the bottle melts the adhesive on the back of the label. It takes less than a minute to pour it in and remove the labels. They come off in one piece most of the time.
I have used this recipe as well. It does make a really fine chalk paint. Just make sure that you don't wash the paint residue, if you use glass measuring cups, in your indoor sink. Plaster of Paris is bad for your plumbing. I use old plastic jugs that can be thrown away or rinse the residue off the glass cup outside.
I thought this recipe was a great idea, and I'm sure it works well for most, but I wanted to add my experience for anyone who might be doing a similar project to save them from the hassle. My husband has also met another sign maker who ran into the exact same issues. I used this recipe to white wash the background on a bunch of my wood signs, and I applied the paint to the surface using this exact recipe and scraping the excess paint off the wood according to another Upcycled video to get that washed look. I don't know what I did wrong because I made this recipe according to the instructions several times. If ANY moisture touches this paint after it has dried and cured, it fades horribly and comes right off. So definitely seal it! I even hot glued some twine around the edges of a few signs and after about a week, it looked like there was grease all around the sides of the twine. So I tried sealing it. I did some research and found that water-based spar urethane works great for painted wood surfaces because it won't cause white paint to yellow. I tried that in both spray cans and brush on, interior and exterior. Spray worked great and did the trick wonderfully! However, the brush on urethane caused the white wash to thin so bad that I wanted to quit white washing anything altogether. But, it is water based spar urethane after all, so I'm sure the "water base" is what caused it to thin out. I've since stopped using this recipe in favor of the more expensive store bought chalk paints and there is a world of difference. We were recently advised by a professional wood worker to switch away from the spar urethane and spray on a crystal clear lacquer instead. He swore by it and said that is the only thing he ever uses, so we'll see. Maybe that will help seal this homemade chalk paint better. The other issue I've noticed is if you are using this chalk paint over pine wood, the knots tend to bleed quicker and heavier through this paint. Sometimes the cheap solutions end up causing long term headaches, and I feel like my product quality with this cheap paint has cheapened my work considerably.
Thanks for letting me know! I haven't had any of these problems but most of my work is very heavily distressed and layered so that could make a difference. I appreciate the tips :)
@@OurUpcycledLife I make my own wax which I read on a site was to be used after using chalk paint. It is also cheap to make and have not had any problems. Thanks for your site
When you have never heard of plaster of paris, it is intimidating. I am thankful to God that you showed the container. I was dreading an Amazon order. I now know that I can go to Lowe's. Blessings.
I would have reversed it. Put in the Plaster of Paris first, then the water. Easier clean up! Thanks so much for the hint ! I have all of these ingredients in my house at this moment! I'll get at it! Thanks, again!
@@maryvonneadams9378there is a recipe that I saw someone do for home made mod podge. I’m so sorry I can’t remember who had it but I’m pretty certain it contained Elmer’s glue or just normal cheaper glue. I’m in Australia too, everything is double the price here or even more than double.
@@OurUpcycledLife thanks for replying and I am so happy to be part of your channel. I’m a new crafter. But I have learned so much from your videos and alit more ppl’s talk are so talented
I want to do three barn doors made of pine. I think I need to put a finish over the white scraped finish. Doors are interior doors. Will a satin Minwax Wipe-On Poly work?
Looks great. I can't see all of your recipe because part of it is covered by one of your preview images of another video. Can you please add the ingredients in the description?
Thank you! I read a whole lot of comments to another of your awesome videos and finally found a link to your chalk paint recipe. Now, I’m hoping to find some effective Mod Podge substitute recipes to save money for doing image transfers. I’ve seen some that would cost as much to make and others that would be very inexpensive but I’m not sure of the lasting results. Do you have a recipe that you like? Thank you. Btw, I really enjoy both your expertise and your teaching style.
Can you tell me will this work on a granite wall internal that needs to breath as I am a bit sceptical as to putting egg shell paint in the mix. I need to paint the living room walls as my house only has one window in the living room so needs to have a bright colour on the granite to increase the light into the room. For luck all the other rooms in the house are fine for light.
I have a 4lb. sealed box of Plaster of Paris that I bought years ago. It has been sitting in a dark closet. Still sealed. I read where it can expire. What are your thoughts? Should I take a chance and mix up a small batch or just buy new?
Update. It worked. POP was still good. I guess it was because I had kept it in a dark closet and never opened the box. New question…is chalk paint supposed to be gritty or did I not stir it enough?
@@OurUpcycledLife After I noticed the grit I thought “maybe that is why Deidre sands between coats of paint!” I did try a second batch and mixed it better. Less grit. I read where someone said “ there is no such thing as overmixing chalk paint.“
I don’t have that great of results using acrylic for chalk paint. I find it affordable if I just buy a latex paint tester jar of a certain colour and make it into chalk paint. th-cam.com/video/U1gG7IGg_64/w-d-xo.html
Made two batches and it totally thickened up....I looked at the type of paint I bought...it had PRIMER in it. Lesson learned and to share with others....make sure the flat paint does NOT have a primer mixed in with it! I eventually found FLAT ceiling paint with NO primer by Behr (but I am sure any ceiling paint will do). Finding a flat paint with NO primer proved to be very difficult.
Is there a trick to getting all the lumps out of the Plastre de aPris? Perhaps using a fork or whisk? I'm finding that it look blended (no chunks) but when I've put it on, there are still chunks still in it, then I have to sand. Thank you.
Do you happen to know if “Perfect Plaster (pottery and ceramics)” and “Plaster of Paris” are the same? I went to Hobby lobby and it was the closest thing I could find. I have search the Internet but I have not had any luck finding the answer.
Plaster of Paris added to acrylic paint as a slurry will begin to cure (harden) as soon as the dry form is hydrated. The reaction is mildly exothermic. IOW if the goal is to paint a large area best to mix the paint and PoP in small amounts and washing the brush or other applicator ASAP. Once set ecpecially in an acrylic or waterbourne medium at hard brush is only then good for mashing cockroaches or other creepy crawlers. A more forgiving home brew mix would be adding chalk (calcium carbonate) to the waterbourne medium (s) Be aware that adding either or both additives to aklyd (sometimes called oil base paints) is not going to work except a a filler. As of this date, the prices for "chalk paint" are dropping. Amazon has a name brand for nearly a US quart for $11.95 (30oz) This is much less than even the big box stores plus this same paintmaker has a flat or matte topcoat formulated for the protective coating over the fragile and very porous "chalk" paints. "Chalk" paints can also be tinted with UTC's (universal tinting colors) inexpensive artiists acylics, Inks and name brand fabric dyes. Paint recyclers generate many thousands of gallons of paint in limited colors from "old" acrylic base paints, Generally repackaged and sold in sometime gallon and many more time if 5 gallon lots. We might,i f tasked painting a whole exterior of a house, could add a sack full of chalk to some of this paint have house flipping as the new thing for chalk paint.
No it will be too thick. Thanks for watching Karen. If you don't have plaster I like to make baking soda paint: th-cam.com/video/0RpiKaZ-QFE/w-d-xo.html
For the word you added to the front, do you stencil (paint) them on usually or apply vinyl on top? Do you seal the signs? For the Saltwash signs (in your other video) do you do vinyl or stencil words? Do you seal them somehow? Thanks in advance!
I just couldn’t get this to work. My jars were streaking and then the first coat was coming off with the second coat. The first coat felt dry too. It worked great on wood though so I’ll keep using it for that. Thanks!
These are downloadable printable graphics that you do yourself and yes, one of the files when you buy them is reversed so they’re ready to gowww.etsy.com/ca/shop/OurUpcycledLife
I tried it first time with acrylic paint and it worked abd now I tried it with a sample pot of paint from bunnings abd it went too thick so I just kept adding water till right consistency will that be o.k.
I heard you say to use a flat or eggshell colored paint. However if you want the paint to be colored, would you still use this flat or extra colored paint and just add a little colored acrylic into it? Or would you use the plaster of Paris and water and then add colored acrylic paint into it? Or do you mean that you can use a flat paint of any color?
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I have recently discovered that pouring boiling water inside the bottle melts the adhesive on the back of the label. It takes less than a minute to pour it in and remove the labels. They come off in one piece most of the time.
I have used this recipe as well. It does make a really fine chalk paint.
Just make sure that you don't wash the paint residue, if you use glass measuring cups, in your indoor sink. Plaster of Paris is bad for your plumbing. I use old plastic jugs that can be thrown away or rinse the residue off the glass cup outside.
Thanks for watching ❤️ yes that is a great tip
Thanks
It works with acrylic paint, too. I used some shiny, thin, old, acrylic paint that I had, and it worked great.
Thanks for watching 🌸 yep it sure will
I really appreciate that you explain the materials as well as the techniques so well! Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Chris
I thought this recipe was a great idea, and I'm sure it works well for most, but I wanted to add my experience for anyone who might be doing a similar project to save them from the hassle. My husband has also met another sign maker who ran into the exact same issues. I used this recipe to white wash the background on a bunch of my wood signs, and I applied the paint to the surface using this exact recipe and scraping the excess paint off the wood according to another Upcycled video to get that washed look. I don't know what I did wrong because I made this recipe according to the instructions several times. If ANY moisture touches this paint after it has dried and cured, it fades horribly and comes right off. So definitely seal it! I even hot glued some twine around the edges of a few signs and after about a week, it looked like there was grease all around the sides of the twine. So I tried sealing it. I did some research and found that water-based spar urethane works great for painted wood surfaces because it won't cause white paint to yellow. I tried that in both spray cans and brush on, interior and exterior. Spray worked great and did the trick wonderfully! However, the brush on urethane caused the white wash to thin so bad that I wanted to quit white washing anything altogether. But, it is water based spar urethane after all, so I'm sure the "water base" is what caused it to thin out. I've since stopped using this recipe in favor of the more expensive store bought chalk paints and there is a world of difference. We were recently advised by a professional wood worker to switch away from the spar urethane and spray on a crystal clear lacquer instead. He swore by it and said that is the only thing he ever uses, so we'll see. Maybe that will help seal this homemade chalk paint better. The other issue I've noticed is if you are using this chalk paint over pine wood, the knots tend to bleed quicker and heavier through this paint. Sometimes the cheap solutions end up causing long term headaches, and I feel like my product quality with this cheap paint has cheapened my work considerably.
Thanks for letting me know! I haven't had any of these problems but most of my work is very heavily distressed and layered so that could make a difference. I appreciate the tips :)
@@OurUpcycledLife I make my own wax which I read on a site was to be used after using chalk paint. It is also cheap to make and have not had any problems. Thanks for your site
@@maryvonneadams9378 how do you make your own wax??
@@maryvonneadams9378 can you share the recipe to your wax with us please
Yes how do u make ur own wax
When you have never heard of plaster of paris, it is intimidating. I am thankful to God that you showed the container.
I was dreading an Amazon order. I now know that I can go to Lowe's.
Blessings.
Glad this video was helpful! Thanks for watching
Well to answer your community post again, it’s seems I do enjoy your tutorials very much! Another great video!😊
Glad this video was helpful
Thank you for sharing! Chalk paint is very expensive!
Sure is ! Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Tracy
Paint Flat or egg shell..1.cup..and1.3 c water..and1.3 c ok of paris add pofp to water then to paint..use any color paint chalk paint..thanks a mill
Thanks for watching Candy !
I would have reversed it. Put in the Plaster of Paris first, then the water. Easier clean up! Thanks so much for the hint ! I have all of these ingredients in my house at this moment! I'll get at it! Thanks, again!
Good luck and happy crafting Sherry!
New subscriber and love watching you! Can I ask if I can add acrylic paint to this in different colors to change the paint color? Thank you!
Thanks for subscribing 🌸 yep you sure can just mix till you get colour you want
I found it! Can’t wait to try it. All other recipes I’ve seen use baking soda. I’ll be heading to Hobby Lobby ASAP to get Plaster of Paris. Thank you!
Have fun! If you cant find at hobby lobby look at your local hardware store.
Could you pour the paint into the plaster of Paris? Less mess.
Thankyou Deidre. I live in Australia and chalk paint is expensive. This recipe is very helpful.
Thanks for watching ❤️ yes it is a very affordable way to make chalk paint! Have fun
Yes I also live in Australia everything seen on the us sites are so expensive in clouding modpodge glue. I wish I could make that
@@maryvonneadams9378there is a recipe that I saw someone do for home made mod podge. I’m so sorry I can’t remember who had it but I’m pretty certain it contained Elmer’s glue or just normal cheaper glue. I’m in Australia too, everything is double the price here or even more than double.
What an amazing share, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I use calicium cabornate. Have you ever tired that it’s alit more thicker and. Is so a wonderful looking chalk paint Just wanted to share with you.
Thanks for the tip! No i havent but I will give it a try :)
@@OurUpcycledLife thanks for replying and I am so happy to be part of your channel. I’m a new crafter. But I have learned so much from your videos and alit more ppl’s talk are so talented
You will love it. ♥️❤️♥️❤️our up cycled life
@@laurafesmire9520 what is calcium carbonate? How, where do I buy that?
That’s what I use as well!!!
Thanks for sharing this. My local craft store doesn't carry chalk paint but I'm sure I can get my hands on plaster of paris.
Thanks for watching! Have fun painting
Thank you
Thanks so much for watching Sarah!
Maam what white are you using?
Sweet thanks
Thanks for watching Joyce glad you enjoyed
Thank you so much. From Kentucky
You are so welcome!
How long does the paint last for please, would the plaster of Paris not set hard?... thank you
I try and only mix what I need but will last about a week in a sealed container
@@OurUpcycledLife Thank you
Can you use Drywall Powder? Would that do the same thing? It’s hard to find Plaster Of Paris. Thanks.
I am not sure what drywall powder is so I’m not sure if it would be a good substitute
@@OurUpcycledLife Ohh ok. Yeah just a thought. 😊
Love your channel. Great work! Thanks 😊
Glad you enjoy it Marg
You are a saviour. Thank you!
Happy to help!
Can you use this chalk paint on the wood coasters for an inkjet photo transfer?
Yes will work perfect! Thanks for watching
Thanks for your recipe. How do you seal it to make it durable and washable?
Polycrylic sealer
Thank you for sharing. Crafting is so expensive I prefer to make my own ❤️❤️❤️
It really is! This is a great alternative
Wow. So easy to make. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching Chris! It is very simple ❤️
Use any water base acrylic paint?
Yea you can but I feel latex paint works best 🌻
Do you use acrylic or latex paint.
Latex
I want to do three barn doors made of pine. I think I need to put a finish over the white scraped finish. Doors are interior doors. Will a satin Minwax Wipe-On Poly work?
Thanks for watching! I used poly acrylic sealer on most projects so yes it would work well ❤️
I've seen you use this over stain but have you used it over just acrylic latex paint too?
Yep for sure you can! Thanks for watching Lisa
@@OurUpcycledLife thanks for always answering! Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you!
You’re most welcome
Are you using a special paper for this? Regular printer paper? Transfer paper like the type used for tshirt transfers? Something else?
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How do you add color? Or do you just use a colored paint?
coloured paint
How much paint do you add to this amount of plaster paris and water.
Thanks for watching ❤️ full recipe is in the video ❤️ it works great
Is white ceiling paint okay for this?
Yes that will work fine for this recipe thanks for watching Marie
Looks great. I can't see all of your recipe because part of it is covered by one of your preview images of another video. Can you please add the ingredients in the description?
Can you add more paint to darken the color? Thank you so much for posting your recipe I’m trying it at this time.
Yes you can tweak the recipe a little bit in to see how it works for you
Can you use the little bottles of acrylic paint? And how much water and plaster of paris would you use for one of those little bottles?
I find latex paint works the best when making this recipe. I wouldn't substitute it. Thanks for watching Ronda!
Thanks!!!
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Can you use white as a base color and then add food coloring or dye to change the color of the paint?
You can use any colour paint to make this chalk paint it doesn’t have to be white
Country Chic is a brand I’ve tried & been happy with, for one of the less expensive chalk paints
Thank you! I read a whole lot of comments to another of your awesome videos and finally found a link to your chalk paint recipe. Now, I’m hoping to find some effective Mod Podge substitute recipes to save money for doing image transfers. I’ve seen some that would cost as much to make and others that would be very inexpensive but I’m not sure of the lasting results. Do you have a recipe that you like? Thank you. Btw, I really enjoy both your expertise and your teaching style.
Unfortunately I find mod podge store bought transfers the best
Does Enamel Based Paint works with water and plaster of Paris mixture?
I only use water based paint. Not enamel it wont mix in
Hi I don’t see the link for the brush. Do you mind sharing. Thanks
You bet here it is ❤️
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Can you add acrylic paint for the color?
Yes you can add a bit but I like this recipe for colored chalk paint : th-cam.com/video/U1gG7IGg_64/w-d-xo.html
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Love this... Goes on better than store bought. Thanks for sharing ❤️😊☺️
Great video! I love all your videos! Can I use acrylic paint as a substitute in this recipe?
No it doesn’t work as well
Fantastic thank you so much - if you have chalk paint left over from a project will it keep for any length of time in a screw top jar?
Yes if it is sealed really well it should be able to stay good ❤️ I try and make small amounts though so most of it gets used up 🌸 thanks for watching
This is awesome 😎 but how to avoid the color lightning since the plaster makes the color lighter?!
I find the plaster of Paris doesn’t affect the colour too much! Thanks for watching ❤️
Is flat paint emulation in the U.K. or something different? Thanks 😊
I am not sure sorry
Hi Mam😘 love you so so much. Could you please let me know alternative fr plaster of paris. Can.i use white cement?
Thank you nd take cr
God bless you💞
You can try and make baking soda paint. I have never used cement to make paint not sure it would work. th-cam.com/video/0RpiKaZ-QFE/w-d-xo.html
@@OurUpcycledLife Thank you. I Will try to make some.
Wow! So excited to make my own chalk paint!!
Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Lisa
Thank you I tried it and it works great!
That's awesome!! Thanks for watching Lynn
Can you tell me will this work on a granite wall internal that needs to breath as I am a bit sceptical as to putting egg shell paint in the mix. I need to paint the living room walls as my house only has one window in the living room so needs to have a bright colour on the granite to increase the light into the room. For luck all the other rooms in the house are fine for light.
I’m sorry I am not sure ! I have never painted walls with chalk paint only wood or glass or ceramic . ♥️ thanks for watching
Yes..I've painted many pcs of furniture using this recipe.It even takes wax well after painting!
Yes works great!!
I have a 4lb. sealed box of Plaster of Paris that I bought years ago. It has been sitting in a dark closet. Still sealed. I read where it can expire. What are your thoughts? Should I take a chance and mix up a small batch or just buy new?
Update. It worked. POP was still good. I guess it was because I had kept it in a dark closet and never opened the box. New question…is chalk paint supposed to be gritty or did I not stir it enough?
Thats great! Glad it worked for :) It can be a bit gritty naturally depending on POP just stir really well
@@OurUpcycledLife After I noticed the grit I thought “maybe that is why Deidre sands between coats of paint!” I did try a second batch and mixed it better. Less grit. I read where someone said “ there is no such thing as overmixing chalk paint.“
Can you use acrylic paint to make chalk paint? I need to make black I can’t find any I can afford, it’s gone up so much this year.
I don’t have that great of results using acrylic for chalk paint. I find it affordable if I just buy a latex paint tester jar of a certain colour and make it into chalk paint. th-cam.com/video/U1gG7IGg_64/w-d-xo.html
Made two batches and it totally thickened up....I looked at the type of paint I bought...it had PRIMER in it. Lesson learned and to share with others....make sure the flat paint does NOT have a primer mixed in with it! I eventually found FLAT ceiling paint with NO primer by Behr (but I am sure any ceiling paint will do). Finding a flat paint with NO primer proved to be very difficult.
Yes that will set it faster
did you use the same measurements with the ceiling paint
Is there a trick to getting all the lumps out of the Plastre de aPris? Perhaps using a fork or whisk? I'm finding that it look blended (no chunks) but when I've put it on, there are still chunks still in it, then I have to sand. Thank you.
Chalk paint does have a tendency to be a bit grainy but you could use a fork or a whisk to make sure that it is incorporated really well
I sift my plaster of paris couple of times that tends to help smooth it
Lovely 😍 👌
Thanks for liking
How do you make different colors
This tutorial will help you out: th-cam.com/video/U1gG7IGg_64/w-d-xo.html
Can I use matte acrylic with this recipe?
I prefer using latex but mix a small batch and see how it works for you 🌸
When using chalk paint, can you use a roller or is it designed to be brushed on only? Thank you
Either works
Can I use this for a finish that I can do modge podge photo transfer on. It says you should use chalk paint because it's the transfer sticks better
Yes, exactly
Do u have a chalk paste recipe for stenciling?
I have a video for texture paste: th-cam.com/video/s0ZsgN87OiY/w-d-xo.html
How long will the paint last in a container for storage
I try and only Mix what I need but if sealed well it will last quite a bit
Do you happen to know if “Perfect Plaster (pottery and ceramics)” and “Plaster of Paris” are the same? I went to Hobby lobby and it was the closest thing I could find. I have search the Internet but I have not had any luck finding the answer.
I am not sure I’ve never heard of that product so you might have to dig a little bit deeper into it and see if it is the same
Check with the hardware store, or the paint store for plaster of paris.
thank you so much
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed Kim
Plaster of Paris added to acrylic paint as a slurry will begin to cure (harden) as soon as the dry form is hydrated. The reaction is mildly exothermic. IOW if the goal is to paint a large area best to mix the paint and PoP in small amounts and washing the brush or other applicator ASAP. Once set ecpecially in an acrylic or waterbourne medium at hard brush is only then good for mashing cockroaches or other creepy crawlers. A more forgiving home brew mix would be adding chalk (calcium carbonate) to the waterbourne medium (s) Be aware that adding either or both additives to aklyd (sometimes called oil base paints) is not going to work except a a filler. As of this date, the prices for "chalk paint" are dropping. Amazon has a name brand for nearly a US quart for $11.95 (30oz) This is much less than even the big box stores plus this same paintmaker has a flat or matte topcoat formulated for the protective coating over the fragile and very porous "chalk" paints. "Chalk" paints can also be tinted with UTC's (universal tinting colors) inexpensive artiists acylics, Inks and name brand fabric dyes. Paint recyclers generate many thousands of gallons of paint in limited colors from "old" acrylic base paints, Generally repackaged and sold in sometime gallon and many more time if 5 gallon lots. We might,i f tasked painting a whole exterior of a house, could add a sack full of chalk to some of this paint have house flipping as the new thing for chalk paint.
That is some great info! Thanks for sharing.
Can white cement substitute for plaster of polish
No it will be too thick. Thanks for watching Karen. If you don't have plaster I like to make baking soda paint: th-cam.com/video/0RpiKaZ-QFE/w-d-xo.html
Can I use flat white enamel?
I have best sucess with latex paint! I have never made it with enamel
Hi, I couldn’t quite hear why you can’t use other paint colors ?
Thanks for watching! Certainly you can use coloured paint here is a tutorial for how I do mine th-cam.com/video/U1gG7IGg_64/w-d-xo.html
After using your latex chalk paint, are the brushes cleaned with water? I love your posts and I'm watching from South Africa
Yes they are but clean in pail don’t put down a drain
Will this adhere to any surface like regular chalk paint ?
Yes it sure will!
how do you make black chalk paint?
You can do this exact same recipe just exchange the white paint for a black paint
I’ve tried your recipe and I love it 🥰
Thanks for watching ❤️ glad you like the recipe
what do you use to color it? or do you buy the color in eggshell or flat and then create the mix? or can you color with some sort of dye?
Thanks for watching Jessica! You can make chalk paint in any colour🌸 check out this tutorial th-cam.com/video/U1gG7IGg_64/w-d-xo.html
How long does this paint last after making
It can last a week in an airtight container but I usually just try to mix up what I’m going to need for that specific project
Which plaster of Paris do you use…. There is a red carton and a blue one
I use the red carton. Have not used the blue so not sure how it will work. Thanks for watching
@@OurUpcycledLife thanks! I’m not able to find the red one
Love your channel!
You could def try the blue one and let me know how it works
Instead of Latex paint, can I use emulsion paint as the base paint?
Thanks for watching 🌿 I am not familiar with emulsion paint so I can’t recommend ❤️
For the word you added to the front, do you stencil (paint) them on usually or apply vinyl on top? Do you seal the signs? For the Saltwash signs (in your other video) do you do vinyl or stencil words? Do you seal them somehow? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for watching! This is the technique I use for all my signs ❤️
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How well does this mixture hold up when exposed to the weather? Can it be used on porch/yard decorations?
It holds up well if you seal it properly with a outdoor polyacrylic sealer
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Thanks :D
I just couldn’t get this to work. My jars were streaking and then the first coat was coming off with the second coat. The first coat felt dry too. It worked great on wood though so I’ll keep using it for that. Thanks!
This video will help you with painting glass How To Paint Glass So It Will Never Chip Or Peel!
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Do you sell the reverse graphics in your Etsy store? I couldn’t find them, and are they laser printed? Thanks
These are downloadable printable graphics that you do yourself and yes, one of the files when you buy them is reversed so they’re ready to gowww.etsy.com/ca/shop/OurUpcycledLife
What can you use instead of Plaster of Paris, please?
There is not a substitute for plaster of paris for this recipe
Do you know how to make your own joint compound
No sorry I dont
Will satin finish work? It's fine if it's not a flat finish, but will it adhere just as good to glass?
Yes it sure will ! But I don't find I have good results with anymore of a sheen then that!
Thank you Thank you
I tried it first time with acrylic paint and it worked abd now I tried it with a sample pot of paint from bunnings abd it went too thick so I just kept adding water till right consistency will that be o.k.
Yes that will be fine. Alot of times if you let it sit for a bit it will thicken on its own. Thanks for watching Sharon
Can you use the calcium carbonate instead of plaster of Paris?
Thanks for watching Jen❤️ yes you sure can
amazing . may i know substitute for minwax as we dont get this in india .. can i use black or brown acrylic or chalk
I like to use latex paint to make into chalk paint not acrylic ❤️ thanks for watching
@@OurUpcycledLife but above you mentioned acrylic works fine?
I heard you say to use a flat or eggshell colored paint. However if you want the paint to be colored, would you still use this flat or extra colored paint and just add a little colored acrylic into it? Or would you use the plaster of Paris and water and then add colored acrylic paint into it? Or do you mean that you can use a flat paint of any color?
You can use flat or matte paint in any colour to make this recipe!
@@OurUpcycledLife Thanks so much for your help!
is there a shelf life for this home made paint?
Thanks for watching ❤️ I usually try to make just what I’m going to use for a project but will stay good in a tightly sealed container for a week