tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post682463104811475857..comments2023-08-12T10:28:16.340+01:00Comments on made by lolly: How to make your own chalkboard paint - UK Instructions!made by lollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-46722936020933279832016-10-08T01:29:48.460+01:002016-10-08T01:29:48.460+01:00Thank you ! I have been searching everywhere for s...Thank you ! I have been searching everywhere for someone to tell me whether our powdered grout was what I needed for chalkboard paint!! Am off out tomorrow to get some! 😊😊😊😊😊Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711487225410016631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-20611911482289538412016-08-29T23:03:20.429+01:002016-08-29T23:03:20.429+01:00They are no longer doing that tile grout at Wilko....They are no longer doing that tile grout at Wilko. How do you tell if it's unsanded? Can you recommend an alternative? Thankskatebennett1973@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547417905260108541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-80451019639860019762014-07-14T18:03:26.363+01:002014-07-14T18:03:26.363+01:00Hi Juliemarie.... I'm really not sure! I'v...Hi Juliemarie.... I'm really not sure! I've never tried this paint on anything that will be left outside. Chalk paint is generally less hard wearing than other paints... but the acrylic should help protect it... The best thing I can suggest is to have a try and let me know how you get on!made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-15867613447890674192014-07-13T19:22:06.491+01:002014-07-13T19:22:06.491+01:00Can this recipe be used outside?Can this recipe be used outside?beauty990https://www.blogger.com/profile/03726697756307359502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-78939212797897589182013-10-05T17:08:26.762+01:002013-10-05T17:08:26.762+01:00Hi Sarah Bear! So glad I could help. I hope your e...Hi Sarah Bear! So glad I could help. I hope your experiments with halk paint go well :-)made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-76225847804190523242013-10-03T17:42:33.341+01:002013-10-03T17:42:33.341+01:00OH MY GOSH!!!!!! You are my hero!!!
Do you know ho...OH MY GOSH!!!!!! You are my hero!!!<br />Do you know how long I have been searching for suitable tile grout to buy in the UK?! Forever!!!!<br />I am so happy!!! Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou x1000000000000<br />Sarah xxxx<br />www.whimsicalmumblings.blogspot.co.ukSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971208965149833601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-2413633747436083902013-07-18T09:21:55.140+01:002013-07-18T09:21:55.140+01:00Mindsets & Lifestyles have to change....or it ...Mindsets & Lifestyles have to change....or it will keep passing on to all generations...Praying that change will come.... <a href="http://www.picasso.net.co/picasso-paintings/three-dancers.html/" rel="nofollow">Three Dancers</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512725587494300815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-51611590384202219932013-05-30T20:57:13.519+01:002013-05-30T20:57:13.519+01:00Great, I think you should definitely post your ver...Great, I think you should definitely post your version on pinterest as everything is US based, and was racking by brain for a while on the measurements, and the 'unsanded' grout (!?)...had many a blank looks for the b&q guys!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-2015983390679974922013-05-30T19:16:42.230+01:002013-05-30T19:16:42.230+01:00Wow! I'm so pleased someone tried a large scal...Wow! I'm so pleased someone tried a large scale chalk paint project - and even more pleased to hear that it worked! :-) I'm currently in the process of giving an old cabinet a chalk paint make-over and will be sharing the results once I have got round to finishing it off! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and share your success story!made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-43155641295729574532013-05-30T11:18:01.132+01:002013-05-30T11:18:01.132+01:00Thanks for the UK measurements!! I've just us...Thanks for the UK measurements!! I've just used your ratio for our kitchen wall, painting it turquoise, and it worked out perfectly, our daughter loves it! For anyone looking at all the US versions when they they say use a 'latex water base paint', I've found out on a painters forum that our equivalent is 'emulsion paint'. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-48945535021721845282013-04-27T12:10:38.491+01:002013-04-27T12:10:38.491+01:00That's great Emilia! Good Luck! Have fun exper...That's great Emilia! Good Luck! Have fun experimenting - I can't wait to hear how you get on :-)made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-84840084623954604492013-04-25T18:38:53.519+01:002013-04-25T18:38:53.519+01:00thank you! i was searching for blackboard paint pr...thank you! i was searching for blackboard paint prices for my wedding decorations and found this! you've saved me a bundle i'm sure and i never thought of multi colored paint........ the idea's are now brewing :D if they work out i shall let you know!<br /><br />Thank you again<br />Emilia xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-59775040699094135732013-03-10T21:24:27.782+00:002013-03-10T21:24:27.782+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-7273585867686192452013-03-06T12:41:10.930+00:002013-03-06T12:41:10.930+00:00I love you!!! I have been trying to find a recipe ...I love you!!! I have been trying to find a recipe for chalk board paint for an age, then you came along!!! Thank you zoe xxx<br />http://craftybitchzoe.blogspot.co.uk/ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829088784870717103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-68518961703535946152013-02-27T21:52:28.459+00:002013-02-27T21:52:28.459+00:00Thanks, I'll give it a try!Thanks, I'll give it a try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-50118326023016950972013-02-27T18:05:45.982+00:002013-02-27T18:05:45.982+00:00Hi there! I used some 'Folk Art' acrylic c...Hi there! I used some 'Folk Art' acrylic craft paint (available from Hobbycraft and Panduro and lots of other places)... I have never tried it with emulsion. All of the 'recipes' I looked at when I was researching this post all used acrylic. SO the simple answer is - I don't know! But why not have an experiment and report back, I'd love to know how you got on! (What's the worse that could happen?! lol!)made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-41832375976487436532013-02-27T18:01:29.192+00:002013-02-27T18:01:29.192+00:00Hi Linda, glad I could help! Hope you have had fun...Hi Linda, glad I could help! Hope you have had fun making chalkboard paint in lots of lovely colours!made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-39740026719617490062013-02-27T13:43:44.553+00:002013-02-27T13:43:44.553+00:00I love the idea of home-made chalk paint, but I ha...I love the idea of home-made chalk paint, but I have a question, Lolly, what acrylic paint did you use? <br />Can emulsion paint be used? I have a lot of match-pots.<br />Thanks,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-54436559553342191242013-02-25T00:13:42.622+00:002013-02-25T00:13:42.622+00:00I too am addicted to pinterest, its amazing. I hav...I too am addicted to pinterest, its amazing. I have always been creative since childhood, hence I became an interior designer. Discovering pinterest has opened up a whole new world & has taken over my life.... lol<br />Thanks for sharing the uk instructions, I have spent the last two hours trying to find a stockist for un sanded grout..!! But guess what? I'm going to wilkos tomorrow ha ha, then the customers to who I supply the black bottles to for their restaurants will be able to have them in 'sky blue pink' if they wish... Thanks once again, yr a star..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-70266403853939213472013-02-25T00:13:08.309+00:002013-02-25T00:13:08.309+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-42336593312799352692013-02-25T00:04:43.770+00:002013-02-25T00:04:43.770+00:00I too am addicted to pinterest, its amazing. I hav...I too am addicted to pinterest, its amazing. I have always been creative since childhood, hence I became an interior designer. Discovering pinterest has opened up a whole new world & has taken over my life.... lol<br />Thanks for sharing the uk instructions, I have spent the last two hours trying to find a stockist for un sanded grout..!! But guess what? I'm going to wilkos tomorrow ha ha, then the customers to who I supply the black bottles to for their restaurants will be able to have them in 'sky blue pink' if they wish... Thanks once again, yr a star..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-55596012638485834212013-02-07T23:32:36.471+00:002013-02-07T23:32:36.471+00:00this is fantastic!
i'm thinking (when i fina...this is fantastic! <br /><br />i'm thinking (when i finally get my house) that i'll be painting tiny plant pots to put herbs in so i can label each pot individually (and obviously draw many "necessary" pictures too!)<br />we're also going to have a board in the kitchen with this, maybe even a rainbow one so i can test out loads of different colours!<br /><br />not sure if you'll have thought of it but it'd be a really good idea to cover an mdf heart too for valentines and write messages to remind your loved ones how special they are =]<br /><br />thanks for giving me such a great cheap way of doing this!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982029644498830345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-75234447646758717962013-01-30T15:17:07.597+00:002013-01-30T15:17:07.597+00:00Will definitely be trying this....seen lots of rec...Will definitely be trying this....seen lots of recipes on pinterest also....been looking for a uk version.....didn't know where to get unsanded grout....now I do! Thank you!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-33289476772477141832012-09-11T18:22:35.191+01:002012-09-11T18:22:35.191+01:00I will return and hope for sunshine! Good point, m...I will return and hope for sunshine! Good point, might be worth having a practice run on one of the old cupboard doors - unfortunately they're good for very little else :-(<br /><br />Love the extra link to how to draw like an artist with chalk :-) Silver Moss Jewelleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052033740968557885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758842361252117704.post-20690881102824295262012-09-11T18:08:45.038+01:002012-09-11T18:08:45.038+01:00Keep checking back - over the next few weeks I hav...Keep checking back - over the next few weeks I have a few more blog posts planned that feature Pinterest collections! It's great for ideas and inspiration! You can find me at http://pinterest.com/madebylolly/ if you fancy some sneak peeks! made by lollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499911329241289005noreply@blogger.com