chalk paint techniques tools & supplies

Easy, tested chalk paint techniques tools & supplies for busy weeknights.

I remember the first time I tried making sand art, standing in my studio with a handful of colored sand and a blank canvas,…

I first encountered lead-based paint when I bought a 1930s fixer-upper in Seattle. The walls were peeling, the wood was warped, and the air…

I still remember the day I decided to repaint my old set of gardening shears. They were rusted and worn, but I knew with…

The first time I used chalk paint on an old wooden chair, I was surprised at how quickly it transformed into something fresh and…

Last summer, I transformed an old, chipped kitchen table into a warm, rustic centerpiece using chalk paint. It was my first real dive into…

The first time I tried chalk painting my grandmother’s old dining table, I was both nervous and excited. I had read a few articles…

I remember the first time I picked up a watercolor brush, the weight of it in my hand, the faint scent of the paper,…

I remember the first time I painted my tiny apartment’s bookshelf with chalk paint — it was a game-changer. Before that, I’d spent hours…

I remember the first time I tried chalk paint on my grandmother’s old oak sideboard — it was a revelation. I had spent years…

I remember the first time I tried chalk paint on an old dresser — it felt like magic, but more importantly, it felt like…