Almost all young children love to draw, often using the floor, walls and pieces of furniture as a “canvas”. Taking into account the needs of their child, resourceful parents make certain adjustments to home interior, using special paint, which is easy to apply and just as easy to remove chalk. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to paint an entire wall or cabinet. A small chalk board, which can also be useful for adult family members, if you use it, for example, for notes and reminders about important matters, is quite capable of satisfying a child’s creativity.
Paint that has a chalkboard effect is very often used for furniture restoration, making the coating matte, velvety and pleasant to the touch. Its creator is considered to be British designer Annie Stone. In 1990 she developed a special finishing material, which it began selling under the ChalkPaint brand.
Making a chalk board opens up a wide range of creative possibilities.
For your information! Given the name and consistency of ChalkPaint, it is logical to assume that one of its components should be chalk (calcium carbonate). However, the problem is that for more than 20 years original recipe was never revealed by its creator. Therefore, many clones have appeared on the market, created on the basis of the most different materials.
In addition to an interesting visual effect, chalk paint has a number of operational advantages:
The disadvantages of this finish include its price and scarcity. “ChalkPaint” is not supplied to Russia at all, and its analogues from the companies “Tikkurila” and “Siberia” are an order of magnitude more expensive than conventional paints and varnishes. Therefore, in order to save money, many try to make the slate coating themselves, using more accessible and inexpensive components.
Factory slate paint is available in several colors
To make your own chalk paint, you can use several recipes. The essence of each method is to add a fine granular substance to ordinary glossy paint, which gives the coating the necessary roughness.
Acrylic or latex wall paint is suitable as the main component. The second one is also produced at acrylic base, however, due to the addition of rubber to the composition, it has increased strength characteristics. Therefore if we're talking about When it comes to making a chalk board, the coating of which will be constantly subjected to certain loads, it is better to focus on the latex version.
Auxiliary ingredients you can choose from include sodium bicarbonate (regular baking soda), calcium carbonate, gypsum, tile grout, and even cornstarch. All options have the right to life, and their success primarily depends on the correct consistency.
Uses of baking soda
Required proportion:
The preparation of such a composition is one of the most available options, since baking soda can be purchased at any grocery store. The process of creating paint is quite simple: you need to mix two components until a homogeneous mass is obtained. If the mixture turns out to be very thick, adding small quantity water.
Advice! To avoid lumps, soda or any other bulk material need to be added gradually.
When using this composition, complete coverage of the treated surface occurs when applying 3 layers of paint. Once dry, the finish has a fairly chunky grainy texture. If it is necessary to get rid of this effect, for example, for a chalk board, too large a grain size is unnecessary, it is enough to finish sanding the surface.
Applications of corn starch
Required proportion:
Just like soda, cornstarch is sold in almost any supermarket and has a very affordable price. Receiving technology the right mixture no different from the previous version, the only point is that you may need a little more water to obtain the optimal mass for application to the surface.
To completely paint the surface, 2 layers of coating are sufficient. At the same time, there is also a need for final sanding, since after drying the brushstrokes will be clearly visible, which can negatively affect the texture of the finish.
Applications of calcium carbonate
Required proportion:
The price of 1 kg of fine calcium carbonate powder exceeds 200 rubles, so this recipe chalk paint is not the cheapest. But from the point of view of the result, adding chalk allows you to get, perhaps, best composition, which after drying has a uniform texture and does not require sanding. Full Coverage details occurs after applying 2 layers of paint. With this finish you can safely open not only a chalk board, but also furniture.
Construction gypsum
Required proportion:
The use of building gypsum (alabaster) is one of the most optimal options taking into account the price/quality ratio. This material costs an order of magnitude cheaper than chalk powder, while the coating after 2-layer processing has a uniform matte texture and, if the paint composition is of the correct consistency, does not require additional sanding.
Note! Gypsum dries very quickly, so after making the mixture it should be immediately applied to the surface.
Tile grout
Required proportion:
Tile grout is in medium price category between calcium carbonate and gypsum. The quality of chalk paint obtained using this material is quite high, so you can safely use it to decorate furniture. As a rule, it is enough to apply 2 layers of such a composition so that the coating is uniform and has no visible defects. In this case, finishing sanding is not required and after the surface has dried, you can immediately draw or write on it with chalk.
Do chalk board with your own hands, if you have the necessary components, it is very simple, especially if the master has at his disposal - detailed instructions with clear illustrations.
For work you will need the following materials:
If the work will be performed in a residential area, working space It is advisable to protect against accidental contact paint and varnish material. For this you can use oilcloth or old fabric.
Note! The paint color for the chalkboard is selected individually. The choice does not have to be limited to the black option. Chalk will be clearly visible on brown, burgundy, blue, green and any other dark surface.
To do slate board, a standard toolkit is used for painting works
For this master class, the base chosen was an ordinary cutting board, which is available to any housewife.
If the surface to be treated has a small area, you can prepare the finish in any available container
To completely paint the workpiece, a 2-layer treatment is usually sufficient.
If there are visible irregularities, light sanding should be done using fine-grained sandpaper.
The colors of the chalk and board should be contrasting so that the inscription is clearly readable
Despite the excellent performance characteristics chalk boards, they can be easily scratched by hard objects. Therefore, you should not draw with cheap chalk, since it often contains impurities of sand and small pebbles. For home use It’s better to buy special crayons for drawing, which are gentle on the surface.
For your information! The composition of drawing crayons, in addition to calcium carbonate, includes coloring pigment And binder, designed to reduce dust formation during operation.
Do not use abrasive material or aggressive cleaning agents to wipe writing off the board. To erase chalk, just apply a damp soft cloth or a sponge.
Application soft material for cleaning the board from chalk will significantly extend its service life
A DIY chalk board for drawing or writing will allow you to solve several problems at once. Such an accessory will decorate almost any interior, and all important tasks will be recorded, and therefore completed. But most importantly, the results of children's creativity will move from the walls, floor and furniture to the surface intended for this.
A slate (or chalk) board looks very stylish in the interior of both public institutions (cafes, restaurants, salons) and in a living room (kitchen, children's room). And the main thing is that this is not just an interesting decorative detail, but also functional!
Making slate paint with your own hands at home is not difficult!
You will need:
Mix the ingredients thoroughly until smooth so that there are no lumps left, otherwise it will be ugly! So easily, by combining just two ingredients, you can get slate paint, so that you can then get a surface for drawing with chalk.
Of course, the quality of the paint obtained in this way will be inferior to the factory paint, which has high wear resistance! It may not be as aesthetically pleasing (if you mix the paint poorly) and will be more susceptible to scratches. But, as they say, “cheap and cheerful”!
Store-bought paint will cost you from 1,500 rubles. It can be found in any hardware store. The most popular paints are tikkurila and siberia.
You can use a sheet of plywood as a base for the slate board. required sizes, wide board, plastic, etc. Before applying paint, you first need to prepare the surface a little! If it is small, for example, for drawing for children or for taking notes in the kitchen, then we simply wipe it damp cloth from dust and let dry. The surface, of course, must be flat and smooth! We apply the paint in 2-3 layers for strength. Let each layer dry thoroughly. Before you start drawing with crayons, let the paint dry for 24 hours.
The board can be given the shape of a house by cutting the upper corners. You can also apply paint to the top of a children’s table, on which the young artist will change the “tablecloth” every day. You can make an artist's easel.
Paint one of the walls in the children's room with slate paint and the child will no longer paint on expensive wallpaper and parquet. The wall will turn into a huge canvas, on which landscapes, heroes will constantly change and new flowers will bloom. This will be an art object that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Make a chalkboard for the kitchen! Write down recipes and any ideas on it, design a menu like in stylish cafes and restaurants, write notes to your loved ones, draw! This board will become the highlight of your hearth.
The paint color may not necessarily be the usual black or green! Any BRIGHT colors will do (pink, purple, burgundy, orange, turquoise), on which the chalk drawing will actually be visible! That is, we do not take pastel, pale colors into account. Select the shade taking into account the overall color range in the interior. But still, black will look great in any case.
Recently I came across a very interesting solution, how to organize a place for children to draw with chalk on the street without asphalt. This solution is especially suitable for a summer residence. It looks aesthetically pleasing, judging by the photographs and reviews, the children are delighted. In general, we are talking about a slate panel in the yard, most often right on the fence, on which children draw with chalk. Something like this beauty: Do you think people buy school boards? But no! This is all slate (or graphite) paint, which can be used to paint even a fence, even a sheet of chipboard...
Draw with chalk and make magnets. Right on the wall!
The video shows a master class on using Tikkuril slate paint. Previously it was only available in black, but now it is available in color! New paint for school boards Liitu Tikkurila is tinted in more than 20,000 shades. You can paint furniture and walls in rich colors, and draw on them with crayons of any color! -In addition, with the help of another paint - MAGNETIC (Tikkurila) - you can make a MAGNETIC surface. Both colors are compatible! Read more: Decorate a creative area in the nursery by painting the facades with Liitu paint
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Instructions
Some companies have special compositions for coating school boards, but in practice, finding them on sale is a matter of great luck. They are most often used to mask scratches, and therefore are sold in small volumes, and the price is disproportionately high. Therefore, it is preferable to purchase a ready-made board or create a coating for it yourself. You can find recipes in which enamels and construction cement. This coating turns out to be very rough, it takes a very long time to dry, and bad smell eliminates the use of the composition in the apartment. Acrylic has virtually no odor and dries very quickly, so it is recommended to use it, and how additional element take not cement, but gypsum or tile grout based on it.
Almost any material is suitable for making boards: thick cardboard, plywood, boards, even laminate or some types of plastic. When choosing a material, you should remember that paint on surfaces such as plastic, metal or plexiglass does not adhere very well. If possible, you should choose a different material, and if you still decide to use plexiglass, metal or plastic, the surface is sanded and coated with a primer, only after which the composition for making a chalk board can be applied.
When working, you should take care of safety precautions, namely, work only in a well-ventilated area. When acrylic is combined with grout, an unpleasant odor most often appears. The mixture dries very quickly, so before you start painting you need to protect all surfaces on which the paint can get, and use the diluted mixture all at once. The grout should be at least 1/5 of the amount of paint; it is better to choose the color as close as possible to the planned shade of the chalkboard. If you take white plaster, the color will not be as rich in the end; instead of black, you may end up with gray. The mixture must be stirred quickly and thoroughly to form as few lumps as possible.
When painting, most often one layer is not enough; it is better to paint in 2-3 layers so that the surface does not show through the paint. The grains of the mixture are removed until the board is dry. To ensure an even coating, alternate layers with vertical and horizontal strokes, allowing the previous layer to dry before applying the next one. When the last layer has been completed and dried, the board is thoroughly rubbed with chalk and wiped with a hard, dry cloth, sanding. If possible, use soft chalk for drawing to avoid scratching the surface. You can wash the chalk with a dry cloth or sponge; occasionally you can use a damp cloth to clean the field.
It’s not always convenient to leave messages on your family’s phone. Imagine this situation: a mother left early for work, but she wants to give certain instructions to her child. By sending a message to the phone she can wake him up.
And what happens is that you then forget what you wanted to say.
Making a chalkboard is a lot of fun and it's not at all difficult to make.
The instructions described in this material will give you the knowledge of how to make a slate board yourself.
The following materials will help you make it:
Chalkboard paint is made according to a special recipe. If you start painting the board only glossy acrylic paint without adding certain components, then all the work will be done in vain.
This is because it is impossible to write on this board. The recipe for making a coloring agent is as follows: in a bowl, mix the coloring agent with the mashing agent, observing the dosage - one part of the mashing agent per 1.5 cans of the coloring agent. Now you know how to paint your reminder board.
The paint must be made strictly according to the instructions. Coloring should occur quickly and accurately. This is due to the fact that paint with the above powder dries very quickly and irregularities and lumps may remain.
After the board has been painted, it needs to dry thoroughly. Once drying is complete, the board can be tested. Due to the fact that the surface of the board is rough, it is good to write on it with chalk. The inscriptions are quite clear and durable. A board made by yourself can be many times superior to the store-bought version.
When painting the board, you can safely experiment with color palette, so you may have the following options:
As you can see, it is not at all necessary to follow the classic black version of the slate board.
Often, the store-bought version of a magnetic slate board is much inferior in quality. Over time, it becomes more and more difficult to write on it with chalk.
The surface of the board deteriorates, as a result of which the chalk scratches the board and thus the inscriptions are more difficult to wash off.
Contrary to this, the situation can be corrected by making a magnetic board at home.
To make it you will need materials such as:
You can make your own paint with a chalkboard effect.
You'll need:
IMPORTANT!!! Make sure that there is no sand in the cement.
Pour two tablespoons of cement into a mixing container and mix with one glass of latex paint. Mix everything well. The paint is ready!
As for the manufacturing process of the above board, then initial stage The board must be covered with magnetic soil. It is worth noting that the primer is applied to a degreased surface. Magnetic primer should be applied in four layers. The more layers, the better the magnets will be attached. Now you need to leave the board to dry for a whole day.
Then you can paint it. You need to paint with a special roller or brush.
The paint usually dries within one day. Next, you can safely test the board and attach various magnets to it.
A magnetic slate board for children will be real entertainment and a way to learn something new for themselves.
A magnetic slate board on the refrigerator will allow you to leave relevant messages to your household.
Today, the use of slate boards in the interior is quite creative solution, allowing you to add homely atmosphere some zest!
It is appropriate to use a slate board not only in a children’s room so that small children do not paint on the walls, but also in other rooms the board will look great.
For example, as a place for reminders, such an interior element would look great in the kitchen.
Also, the board will refresh the design of a bedroom or living room due to the fact that on the board it is possible to leave drawings in addition to notes.
A board as a home decoration is convenient because you can change the designs due to changes in taste and mood.
When we come to cafes, bars and restaurants, we often notice that behind the cash register there is a board where the menu or all possible promotional offers are written.
As a rule, such a board is in some way very reminiscent of the board that was within the walls of the school. Today, the slate board is one of the most original and beautiful ways tell about new dishes, novelties and promotions.
Have you ever thought that this idea can be borrowed for your kitchen? Just imagine how convenient it is!
On such a board you can write all possible reminders, wishes about have a nice day to your household. You can also write menus on a slate board, write down current recipes, and write to your husband about purchases he needs to make at the supermarket. As you can see, there are a lot of advantages.
You can also nail shelves to the slate board on which you can lay out jars of spices and exclusive homemade wines, and then write the names of these products on the board. Looks very creative and beautiful! You can also leave drawings on a culinary theme on the board.
The slate board fits compactly into the kitchen interior as it fills the wall space. To save space, the board can also be used as a hanger. You can nail special hooks to it and hang it kitchen towels And kitchen apron. As they say, beautiful and useful!
You can also diversify the board by attaching magnets and stickers. If you study reviews on the Internet about slate boards in the kitchen, you can once again be convinced that this attribute is very convenient.
The board can be placed not only on the wall, but also on the refrigerator, on the kitchen door.
A slate board on the wall in your child’s nursery will come in handy! This is a universal method that helps kill two birds with one stone.
On the one hand, you instill a love for art such as drawing, and on the other hand, you will save a decent amount on repairs and thereby make the interior of the room creative.
As for the decoration of the walls, you can decorate them either partially with a slate board or completely. If you decide to decorate all the walls with such a board, then choose a light color.
The slate board in the children's interior looks just great! A drawing board will delight them.
Such a board is also useful because it can be used to awaken a child’s interest in school and learning. The child will be happy to play with you or other children at school.
In addition, when the child grows up a little and goes to first grade, it will be much more interesting for him to learn his lessons using a slate board. In addition, it is very convenient for parents, because it is much easier to explain on the board than in a notebook.
As mentioned above, a slate board can perfectly serve as home interior decor.
Today there are a great many varieties of this board. There are different sizes. Also, there are plaques with and without frames. They can be purchased either in a special supermarket or made by hand.
And most importantly: the board provides the opportunity to create, to show your creativity in any way.
A small chalkboard looks very nice as a picture in the living room or bedroom. On such a small board you can create small paintings and funny illustrations that will refresh any interior design.
A chalkboard without a frame looks good in the kitchen.
There are shaped slate boards.
Often, they decorate the living room, bedroom, and children's room.
This type of board can be placed above the fireplace, above an elegant chest of drawers in the bedroom. It is worth noting that in addition to the children's room, you can completely decorate all the walls in the room with slate boards in the living room or in the office.
A certain charm and comfort of the room will be created.
How to erase chalk marker from a slate board?
If the inscription made with a chalk marker cannot be erased from the slate board, then you need to use a melamine sponge.
How to erase chalk from a slate board?
You can erase chalk from a slate board using a regular sponge or a felt sponge. Before you wipe chalk off the board, you need to make sure the sponge is clean.
What kind of crayons can you use to draw on a slate board?
You can write on the board with thick crayons. It is desirable that they write softly and have a bright shade - so the inscription will be clearly visible.
What is the difference between a slate board and a chalk board?
A slate board differs from a chalk board in that it is processed special paints and materials, due to which the inscription looks brighter, clearer and more beautiful.
How to make a beautiful inscription on a slate board?
In order to beautifully write on a board, you need to use high-quality crayons or a chalk marker. The crayons should not crumble, but at the same time they should write softly.
Now you know how to properly make a slate board at home without spending extra money.
Now you can easily decorate your home interior and thereby surprise your family and friends.
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