![]() Keep adding layers to deepen the color, but be careful of scratching or scraping, as it is very soft and will come off very easily. I usually paint at least 2 coats (dries to the touch in less than 15 minutes) just to get a more vibrant color. Just wipe off the dust and/or grease and start slapping on the color! This paint goes a long way in coverage, and you will find that the first few times you mix it, you will mix up way more than you will need for the project. Great thing about chalk paint - you don't have to prep the project (unless the project needs some repairs, such as tightening screws, glueing loosened parts, etc.). After the pop is dissolved, add the paint, basically tinting and thickening the pop mixture. Keep stirring until it is no longer gritty, as the grit will have to be sanded down on the project if left undissolved. It is not supposed to be thick: if it is then you have too much pop and it will harden before you can use it. Using an old bowl, mix the plaster of paris (pop) with the warm water, stirring until all of the pop is dissolved and very milky/chalky in color. took about 1/2 a bottle of paint to do 2 coats of the blue, and 1/4 bottle of red.Color of choice _ I mixed 3 colors of turquoise to get the right shade_ craft acrylic paint. ![]() The recipe for the paint on this project is: Using craft acrylic paint, mixed with water and plaster of paris to make a chalk paint, this old weathered park bench gets new life. Colorful park bench to match back porch furniture.
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