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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:
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1 cup stix Primer
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1 cup flat or matte paint (any color)
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Magic Powder
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Paint Brush
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Plastic container with lid
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Blue Tape
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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.
2:Using your brush, paint on the primer (Allow to dry 15-20 minutes)
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.
5: Let it dry for 30 minutes and remove tape.
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