The Beginner's Guide to Chalkboard Paint

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The Beginner's guide to chalkboard aint
What is this?
How to use it?
Where?
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Chalk aint vs. Chalkboard
aint
CHALK PAINT It is also known as chalk finish
paint. It has a matte chalky looking finish and
usually doesn't need a preparation work as
sanding and applying a primer. It is thick and
sticks easily on almost every surface but it is
the best to use it on metal or wood. You can
create a beautiful distressed look of your
furniture if you sand it here and there when is
completely dry.
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Chalk aint vs. Chalkboard
aint
CHALKBOARD PAINT This is a paint you can write on
with a chalk. Store bought ones are usually in
green or black colour but it is easy to make a
DIY paint in any shade. It can be applied
directly on drywall as it is very smooth and
hasn't any unperfections. For other surfaces,
preparation work is needed - sanding, cleaning,
applying a primer otherwise it won't stick to
the wall or it will become on paintbrush strokes
everywhere. It is used for decoration of small
areas, accent walls or as organising helper in
your household.
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How to a ly chalkboard
aint
1. BUY ENOUGH Make sure you know how much paint
you need. If it happens to buy less, it is
possible the next can of paint to be with
different consistency and shade. This will
result in different look when dry.
2. FILL THE CRACKS Fill all cracks and small
holes to create a perfectly smooth surface. You
can do this with drywall filler, wood putty, or
other filler suitable for the surface you are
going to fill.
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How to a

• ly chalkboard aint
• PREPARE THE AREA
• It doesn't matter if you want to paint a small
  area or the entire wall, be sure that the
  surface is absolutely smooth.
• Sand the wall until all marks disappear and wipe
  down with a damp cloth to remove all the dust.
• APPLY PRIMER
• We recommend you to use a tinted primer as a
  base. This way the chalkboard paint will cover
  better and you will achieve the perfect look
  with just 3 coats of paint or even less.

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How to a ly chalkboard
aint

• STIR THE PAINT
• Do not stir the paint too hard as this can cause
  the properties that enable it to be written on
  to break down. Just move the paint around the
  can gently.
• FINALLY, IT'S TIME TO PAINT
• Start from the middle of the area you are
  planning to paint and work outward. Make sure
  that you overlap the brush marks. Applying a
  chalkboard paint is easier with foam brush and
  roller but still do not press it too hard as it
  will leave lap lines. Roll at different angles
  to smooth the surface.

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How to a
aint
ly chalkboard 7. LET IT DRY

• It is very important to leave the paint
  completely dry. This is needed as some
  ingredients in the paint need to harden and
  cure. It can take up to 3 days before you can
  write on it.
• 8. FINAL PREPARATION
• When the surface is completely dry, you need to
  rub a chalk all over the painted area. Leave it
  for a while and clean it. Now your chalkboard
  painted wall is ready to show your art.

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Where to use chalkboard
aint
KITCHEN
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Where to use chalkboard
aint
BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM
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Where to use chalkboard
aint
CHILDREN'S ROOM
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Where to use chalkboard
aint
HOME OFFICE
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Where to use chalkboard
aint
MAKE SOME DECORATIONS
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Where to use chalkboard
aint
LABEL YOUR PLANTS
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Where to use chalkboard
aint
ORGANISE YOUR HOME EASIER
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decorating with chalkboard
fun, isn't it?
aint is
Enjoy it!
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