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DIY Make Your Own Chalk Paint

If you love the vintage, soft, matte look and feel of chalk paint, but don’t love the price, then consider making your own homemade DIY chalk paint.

If you love the vintage, soft, matte look and feel of chalk paint, but don’t love the price, then consider making your own homemade DIY chalk paint.

Supplies: Items you will need

While you can buy chalk paint from various brands, you can also make your own with just a few ingredients.

Empty Quart Can

Empty Quart Can with Lid
Available at - Amazon, HomeDepot, Lowes, any local hobby or craft store.

Calcium Carbonate Chalk Paint Additive

Calcium Carbonate Chalk Paint Additive
Available at - Amazon
In this recipe we use Calcium Carbonate Powder by Greenway Biotech.

Flat Latex or Satin Paint

Flat Latex or Satin Paint
Available at your favorite local paint store. We recommend a primer and all-in-one paint.

Talcum Powder

Unscented Talcum Powder
Available at - Amazon
In this recipe we use Trident unscented talcum powder.

Instructions: Make your own chalk paint

There are several recipes for making chalk paint available online, but we've chosen one that we've found to be particularly effective and easy to follow.

Recipe: Step-by step directions

  1. Fill up to two-thirds (2/3) of an empty quart can with latex paint.
  2. In a separate bowl mix 12 tbsp (3/4 cup) of Calcium Carbonate powder and 1/2 tbsp of Talcum powder.
    • The more Calcium Carbonate you add the more chalky the paint will become.
    • You can add or subtract Calcium Carbonate depending on your personal preference.
  3. Slowly add hot water and mix until you have a consistency similar to ranch dressing.
  4. Add the Calcium Carbonate and Talcum mix to the quart can.
  5. Top off the quart can with just a little more paint.
  6. Stir and you’re now ready to paint with your homemade DIY chalk paint.
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