Q&A for How to Make Chalk Paint

Yes, that would be a wonderful idea! Try to use essential oil instead of extract, however. Extract may discolor the paint.

It can be depending on what you put into it. Paint made from powdered chalk and water will be thin and pale. Paint made from grout and paint will be thicker and brighter.

Yes, but it might be messy as the paper won't be able to absorb the water very well.

Yes, I did this. I started with interior white primer paint. While the surface was still wet, I ground up my children's sidewalk chalk and spread it on the wet painted surface and then blended it using my fingers. Once I was done I allowed it to dry. To my surprise, it actually stayed in place. Still, I would not experiment on anything you're afraid of ruining.

The water causes it to be more viscous and easier to work with rather than putting a really thick substance into a very dry substance and letting it become clumpy.

If you can't find the color that you want, you could try mixing colors instead. It might be easier to do this while the chalk is still in powder form, before adding the liquid.

Not really. Unfortunately, most chalk-based paints will dry a lot lighter. If you are using the powdered chalk recipe, try using a soft chalk pastel (not the oil kind). The color will come out brighter.

You can paint furniture using the grout-based paint. You can also use the recipes with calcium carbonate, Plaster of Paris, and baking soda. The paint made from cornstarch and powdered chalk will not work.

If you want the paint to wash off, use the recipe with powdered chalk or cornstarch. If you want it to be permanent, you could try the recipe using grout, calcium carbonate, or Plaster of Paris.

Two of the most commonly used paints for canvas art are oil and acrylic paints. Acrylic comes in as an all-time favorite with its favorable qualities; it's easy-to-work with and dries quickly. Oil paint is another winner with its thick, gluey consistency it is the perfect paint recipe paired beautifully with canvas.