Hard to believe it’s already been four days since setting up my first booth (ever) at Ginger and Spice Marketplace in Walkersville, Maryland. I spent the majority of last week tying up loose ends on a few furniture pieces and giving some simple updates to accessories I brought to the sale. I’ll share some of…
Teacher Feature {Olive Baking Soda Paint}
After seeing the olive dresser I refinished using DIY baking soda paint my sister asked if I would help her refinish a desk before she and her husband move into their new home. my olive dresser We worked on her desk and I taught her the process I use to refinish a piece of furniture. She then moved on to her…
Olive You! {Baking Soda Paint Recipe}
After a slew of not so happy DIY chalk-like paint finish recipes… #1 {Two-Tone with a Twist} = too runny #2 {Old Pickup Blue Dresser} = too clumpy….Really. This recipe hardened as you worked with it flaking little balls of plaster everywhere! …I’m on to recipe number 3. DIY Baking Soda Chalky Finish Paint 1/2 cup baking soda…
Old Pickup Blue Dresser {another DIY chalky paint finish recipe, leg reconstruction, and my very own goofball}
Let’s get straight to addressing the post title. Exhibit A: DIY Chalky Paint Finish Recipe Formula #2 5T Plaster of Paris 2T H2O (I added more) 2 cups paint 1. Mix plaster and water until lumps disappear. 2. Stir in paint. This particular recipe thickened up sooooo much, so quickly! I had to keep adding…