Great tutorial, Jennifer. Thank you Greg for getting the Calcium Carbonate and washing the paint brush. I now can find my favorite colors in chalk paint by making my own. Thank you again.⛄️🎄👍
Thank you so much for sharing this video. My daughter wanted 12 jars painted for her wedding. I had heard about making your own chalk paint before. I watched a few other videos, but the information was still pretty vague. I am grateful that you let us know that everything except calcium carbonate would cause the paint to dry quickly. Although I like the idea of using calcium carbonate, I did not want to go shopping again, or wait for an online order. I painted them this morning using baking soda and acrylic paint made for painting glass. I think they look really nice with just one coat. I only mixed a little paint and baking soda at a time, and I did need to add a little water on the brush from time to time, but it worked out well.
Calcium Carbonate is actually a calcium vitamin supplement and also a fertilizer ingredient. You can buy NOW brand Calcium Carbonate powder in an eight ounce container in just about any drug store or health food store. I supplement my dogs home cooked diet with it so I just happen to have the makings of chalk paint in my pantry! Thanks for the tutorial.
Fascinating. I had no idea we could do this. What an amazing amount of energy, planning, and creativity you're sharing this month. And I'm not even a Circuit user - I have a Scan N Cut. Thank you.
Thank you, Jennifer, for testing the different chalk paint ingredients. As an artist, I make my own gesso so I keep plenty of calcium carbonate on hand. I plan to try this recipe. What a great find -- your desk! You did a great job painting it!
08/12/23 3:54 pm It’s been a long time since I’ve watched you, Me Jennifer and I love everything you do! I’ve had a couple rough years but God is good! I love your old desk and thank you for going through all the recipes for chalk paint! I realize this is a older video but you’re still the bomb! ❤
I have never worked with chalk Paint but I do want learn how to make it, I missed the live chat today so i'm watching it now and learning to make the chalk paint with you. Thanks so much Jennifer !🥰
You are amazing and so generous! Thank you for teaching me about my explore2. You are constantly teaching and encouraging me to unleash all those ideas floating around my head!
Watching replay due to prior appointment. Instead of trying to cover up the staple holes, I think I am going to try distressing the frame a little more with like a small tack hammer and chain or something similar, then stain or paint. Thanks for todays lesson. I will be watching tonight.
Jennifer, you inspire me so much. I absolutely love watching all of your wonderful videos. I have also tried some of them. Keep up what your doing by helping others. Love you Jennifer! Happy Holidays to you and yours
Soo upset I missed another live! I'm working on my light up Angel still, going to print the gingerbread houses today. AND I just got the supplies to make the wreath. Still just need the 18" Christmas tree, have everything else-- just might make the darn tree with the garland ties lol. I also have a vase to paint with chalk paint and almost everything to make this year's sign
Not really but there are other tutorials out there for distressed chalk paint. Here is another tutorial where chalk paint was used. jennifermaker.com/diy-door-hangers/
I know this was 10 months ago, but I am just watching today. Curious, with the baking soda recipe you put in 1/4 cup of water and then added paint up to that line. So you actually put in 1/4 cup less of paint. Am I understanding correctly?
What is your technique for blending colors on furniture using chalk paint made from calcium carbonate? I’m really struggling. I’m currently using satin finish with the 4 tablespoons per 2 tablespoons of water to each cup of paint. And my main issue is when I go to blend the color underneath starts gunking and chunking up rather than blending. The water doesn’t seem to activate it, but rather start removing it. Am I using the wrong recipe for blending technique? Should the first color dry longer first or should I be painting immediately for the blend?
At 24:30 in the video - Chalk Paint Recipe 4: Making Chalk Paint with Calcium Carbonate I used 2 parts latex paint 1 part calcium carbonate I did not use satin paint if that makes a difference. I used Flat Latex Wall or Ceiling Paint (can also use flat acrylic paint).
@@JenniferMaker Thanks so much for responding. So your recipe is double the amount of cc with no water as the most common that comes up in searches. Did you come up with this by experimenting. How will this blend with other colors?
