Diy Chalk Paint Recipe For Upholstery. So, i can now have 8 ounces of paint for $3.15 or $24 plus shipping with ascp. I have made my own chalk paint with plaster of paris very easy and inexpensive :1 1/2 cups of paint 1/2 cup of hot water and mix 1/2 cup of plaster of paris dissolve well then add to paint best kept in a glass jar.
Even if i were the richest person out there, i am sure i would still be doing some diy projects just to prove how resourceful i can be. This simple recipe only involves latex paint, plaster of pairs, and water. I have seen people use chalk paint, spray on paint, rit dye.
But this method (from hyphen interiors) is the one i most closely followed.
It's the simplest diy chalk paint and is a good recipe to use if you're on the fence about making your own paint. You can also get my diy chalk paint recipe here! Mix 8 tablespoons of calcium carbonate powder and 4 tablespoons of water. I think if i were doing a chair or something small i would use the fabric paint but to do a whole big couch i would use the diy chalk paint because the fabric medium can get pricey.