{"id":1855,"date":"2024-07-15T13:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T13:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:34:54","slug":"chalk-paint-furniture-101-transform-thrift-store-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/15\/chalk-paint-furniture-101-transform-thrift-store-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalk Paint Furniture 101: Transform Thrift Store Finds!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Find out more about chalk paint furniture below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ever wondered how to chalk paint furniture? Follow my easy tips to get started. Plus, see inspo of painted thrift store pieces from my home.<\/p>\n

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Thrifting is the best, and so much fun to see what kind of treasures you can find!<\/p>\n

Thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets, and platforms like Facebook Marketplace offer inexpensive opportunities to create a personalized and cozy space. The key is to look beyond an item’s current appearance and envision its potential. Transforming furniture with chalk paint is an easy process, and I share tips for this and showcase my favorite thrift store finds that I’ve refinished in my home.<\/p>\n

I enjoy exploring thrift shops, garage sales, flea markets, and auctions, and taking advantage of designer discounts to find and refurbish secondhand furniture, including pieces rescued from bulk trash to prevent them from going to waste. I appreciate the satisfaction of breathing new life into these finds while also recognizing the superior craftsmanship often found in vintage furniture compared to newer alternatives.<\/p>\n

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Typically, I use chalk paint to refinish wood furniture pieces because it’s so easy to use!<\/h2>\n

Water-based chalk paint with furniture wax<\/a> on top is my go-to method because it’s simple to accomplish, has a matte finish, less sanding is involved and is very forgiving. If you are new to painting furniture, this is the way to go! I also love that using a separate primer coat is unnecessary when using chalk paint!<\/p>\n

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What chalk paint do I use?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I’ve used pricier Annie Sloan chalk paint from local boutique stores and I have also used Rustoleum chalk paint<\/a> and I personally don’t have a preference for one over the other.<\/p>\n

My teammate Sara has used the more affordable Rustoleum chalk paint<\/a> and loves the great results she gets. I have also made my own chalk paint!<\/p>\n

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Turns out that mixing up your own chalk paint at home is EASY!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I have made my own chalk paint to use on furniture a few times using this DIY chalk paint<\/a> from The Home Depot.<\/p>\n

Mix 1\/3 cup of Plaster of Paris<\/a> with 1\/3 cup of room temperature water and about 1 cup of leftover latex paint. You can even hang onto the leftovers and continue to use it!<\/p>\n

If you’re like me and have leftover house paint in the garage and have Plaster of Paris on hand, it makes for a great zero-cost chalk paint furniture makeover! The DIY chalk finish paint honestly does a great job at refinishing furniture.<\/p>\n

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Steps to apply DIY chalk paint to furniture:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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