How to use DIY Chalk Type Paint as a Stain

I love it when I feel like I’ve been productive.

I was able to play with these awesome spools I got from a friend recently.  And today I wanted to share with you how I transformed them.

I decided I’d start with the smallest one first.  I’ve always wanted to make a clock out of one so that was the first project on the to-do list.

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I knew I didn’t want a solid painted surface cause they have such great wood grain.

So I decided to dilute my paint with water to create a wash or stain.  I chose the color Hillbilly Blue (which has since been renamed Pedal Pusher you can find it here.)How to use Paint as a Stain (2 of 21)

Creating a stain from paint is super easy.

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Start with a clean cup with about 1/2 a cup of water.  Next add your DIY Chalk Type paint.

I used the color “Hillbilly Blue” in a 1:1 ratio of paint versus water.

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Next stir your mixture until it is well blended.

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Now you’re ready to paint!

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DIY paint goes on nice and smooth.  With this thinned application I was able to keep the beautiful look of the grain while getting a cool vintage effect with the Hillbilly Blue color.

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I then thinned some DIY “Black Velvet” using the same 1:1 ratio and stained the center and Roman numerals.

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I love how it turned out!

The Hillbilly Blue color is perfect for the clock face and still lets the grain come through.

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If you’d like to try DIY Chalk Type paint you can purchase directly from my site by clicking here.

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Thanks for reading friends!

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