Cheryl Phan

Categories: DIYPublished On: May 11, 2015

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Make your own chalk paint in any color

Although you can buy chalkboard paint pre-mixed in black, the advantage of making it yourself is, that it’s a lot cheaper and you can make any color you want. 

Here’s what you need:

  • 1 cup stix Primer

  • 1 cup flat or matte paint (any color)

  •  Magic Powder

  • Paint Brush

  • Plastic container with lid

  • Blue Tape

  • Any Container, glass, plastic, wood, Mirror, Tabletop, wall, Just about anything you can think of.

 1:Tape the area you want to paint with blue tape. Make sure you press down along the edges so it doesn’t bleed through.

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2:Using your  brush, paint on the primer (Allow to dry 15-20 minutes)

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3: Mix 2 TBSP Magic Powder with 2 TBSP water until smooth. Combine 1 cup of paint with Magic Powder mixture. mix well

4:  Apply 2-3 coats of paint mixture over primed area. Allow the paint to dry for 15 minutes between each coat.

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5: Let it dry for 30 minutes and remove tape.

 For Creative Chalk Board Paint ideas click here!

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