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The wax brings out the color of the paint and takes away some of the dullness that the chalk paint leaves. You can even mix colors making it even more versatile.īecause chalk paint goes on and leaves a matte finish, it's recommended that you apply a soft wax after the paint is dry. People love chalk paint because it is so easy to work with.Ĭhalk paint requires no sanding or priming, which is perfect when you are painting vintage furniture.Ĭhalk paint is very versatile in that you can add water to make it smooth, leave the lid off to thicken it up a bit or make it into a wash by adding more water. With no need for sanding or priming, you can simply pop open the tin. I used chalkboard paint on this dollar store plateĪnd on this vintage door to create a message board for my tween daughters room.Īs I mentioned earlier, Annie Sloane's chalk paint is by far the most popular brand of chalk paint. Chalk Paint is the versatile furniture paint developed by Annie Sloan in 1990. I don't want to get ahead of myself though.Ĭhalkboard paint is paint that can be applied to nearly any surface creating a fully erasable chalkboard. However, not until last week when I played with chalk paint for the first time, did I fully understand what chalk paint is. This launched into her explaining the wonders of chalk paint with me and I finally understood that there was a difference. I probably made a stupid comment about chalkboard paint, and she said, no, chalk paint, it's totally different. Mandi made a comment about a piece of furniture being painted in chalk paint. That was until last year, when I met my friend Mandi at her painted furniture shop, Persnickety's Awesomeness Emporium.
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Annie Sloane is quite popular with her full line of Annie Sloane chalk paint.įor some reason, my brain never fully clicked over and understood that there was a difference between chalk paint and chalkboard paint. For years, I heard people talk about the newest rage in painted furniture.Ī product they called chalk paint.
