Making paint: how to make textured and slate paints, chalk coatings for furniture, Finnish compositions for outdoor woodwork with your own hands

Does your child love to paint, or is he just getting acquainted with this exciting process?
Prepare natural and safe paints for creativity that can be used in different ways - for finger painting, creating masterpieces on the tiles in the bathroom while bathing, for making souvenirs and gifts for loved ones. Surely the following 8 DIY paint recipes will be appreciated by both children and parents!

Peculiarities

Regardless of the type, most people perceive paint as a purchased product, but making it with your own hands at home is not so difficult.
As a rule, such a mixture contains only 2-3 main ingredients that must be included, which can be purchased on the market without any problems. Expensive paints and varnishes from the best brands can show much higher quality due to inclusions of various additives, but for unpretentious use, homemade paint will also work.

Making your own paints allows you to significantly save on buying expensive paint and make the product exactly the type and color you need.

It is quite possible that such a material will be somewhat inferior to expensive industrial analogues, say, in terms of durability or the ability to withstand negative external influences, however, for relatively minor repairs in the garage, this option is ideal.

Scope of application of chalk paint

Chalk paint is a building material for modifying wooden, metal, leather, fabric and other surfaces.

Important! If you have no experience working with chalk paint, it is recommended to consult a specialist before choosing a building material. An incorrectly selected option can ruin your mood and distance you from your desired goal.

Chalk paint for fabric

You can protect the fabric surface from rapid contamination, abrasion and other types of damage by covering the fabric with chalk paint and wax. When applying paint, it is important that it saturates the fabric. If the matter is structural, the impregnation time will increase slightly.

Dyeing the fabric using a spray bottle will help speed up the process. The step-by-step process looks like this:

• Chalk paint is diluted with water according to the manufacturer's recommendations;
• The product is applied to the fabric surface in 2 layers, the interval between each is 60 minutes;
• After a day, the surface is covered with wax using a brush.

Carefully applied wax emphasizes the depth of the color shade and makes it more pronounced.

Important! Before using furniture, make sure the surface is completely dry. Deep stains of paint remaining on it are a defect and can ruin the wearer's clothing. For these reasons, if you lack experience, you should entrust the work to professionals.

Chalk paint for art painting

Modern materials are used both for decorating furniture and other antique surfaces, and for artistic painting. If there are boring accessories in the house, a user with imagination can give them a second life.

The correct use of abilities will make the furniture unique and emphasize individual style. Hand-painted furniture is valued on the market for goods and services; its cost is no cheaper than rare options.

Manufacturing methods

There are many recipes for making your own paint at home - it all depends on the type of paint and varnish material that you plan to prepare. It should be noted that it is better to buy too complex types of paint (such as facade or heat-saving) because they contain a huge amount of additives. You can and should try to do everything else yourself.

Slate

Chalkboard paint paints any surface in such a way that it creates an imitation of a chalk board. There can be quite a few ways to practically use such a finishing material, but first of all, children’s eyes should light up - it’s very convenient to write on a painted surface with chalk!

The composition is absolutely non-toxic even in the factory version, so its use in a nursery is quite appropriate. The home version differs from the sold one only in that the surface scratches faster.

The simplest method involves simply adding two spoons of cement to a glass of any acrylic paint.

There is a more complex recipe: to three parts of acrylic paint, add one part of matte varnish based on the same acrylic, cement (or putty, or grout) and water. In both cases, the mixture is thoroughly mixed. The creator chooses the coloring at his own discretion .

To turn a wall or furniture into a full-fledged slate, you can add a small amount of magnetic chips to the cement - then the resulting substance will be able to attract metal objects . It is not difficult to calculate the amount of such crumbs: the more there is, the higher the magnetic properties of the dye.

Oily

The paints used by artists for oil painting are very similar in their formulation to their construction counterparts, and people of art traditionally prepared materials for creativity on their own.

The most difficult thing to get is pigments, that is, coloring substances. You won’t be able to prepare them yourself, so all you have to do is buy them in a store or order them online. The manufacturing process can be toxic, so you should take care of personal protective equipment in advance : a respirator and gloves.

The procedure should be carried out only in a well-ventilated area.

Separately, it is worth saying that the finished composition can react with metal, so metal utensils are not suitable for such operations .

Then everything is simple: the pigments are thoroughly mixed with linseed, nut, poppy or hemp oil. There is no exact proportion, but the manufacturer’s task is to completely wet the pigments and bring them to a homogeneous liquid state with a minimum of oil used, otherwise the paint will quickly turn yellow when dried. For kneading, use a glass rod or a special artistic tool - a palette knife .

You can also add a little wax (provides a matte finish), resin (adds shine) or turpentine (helps thin the mixture).

Acrylic

Making acrylic paint is not difficult in words, but its composition includes many ingredients that are unlikely to be found in the home of an ordinary person. As in the case of oil paint, you will have to independently find and select ready-made pigments that are mixed with water to obtain a colored paste. After this, the resulting liquid dye is combined with an acrylic dispersion, which will also have to be purchased specially. The thickness of the composition is adjusted by adding the required amount of water.

Since going to the store for complex ingredients is a must, you can explore the possibility of using other additives. Special antifreezes will help the paint and varnish material better withstand low temperatures, fire retardants will make the composition resistant to high temperatures and fire.

Textured

Stylish modern renovations are characterized by the use of textures that differ significantly from smooth and even surfaces. To decorate walls, special textured paint is often used, which is a cheaper substitute for expensive repairs using natural stone, sand, and so on.

The variety of finished products cannot be replicated at home, but the simplest varieties can be made yourself.

The basis for such experiments will be acrylic paint of any type. To give it a characteristic rough texture, you need a filler, which can even be made from ordinary putty.

For something more intricate, you can go to a hardware store to buy granite crystals or building sand, which will add texture to the paint.

Experts pay special attention to the fact that the use of ordinary river or sea sand instead of pure construction options is not recommended due to the heterogeneity and size of the fraction, and this does not contribute to good adhesion.

General composition structure

Of course, paints are different, they can be intended for different surfaces, perform different tasks and have different components.

But the general structure of all compositions is approximately similar and consists of several main components.

Professional compositions for painting.

• The first thing paints are made from is the coloring pigment itself. In modern formulations, these are usually complex synthetic compounds or resins. Environmentally friendly compositions are made using natural dyes. These can be minerals, plants, insects, sometimes metal oxides are used. The most affordable option is to buy natural coloring powder in a specialized store for artists.
• The next required component is the binder. In the serial, factory version, these are polymers or synthetic oils. Its task is to tie together and hold all the components. In homemade paints, the role of a binder can be played by natural oil, drying oil based on natural oil, and some types of animal or vegetable glue.
• To add volume and structure, various types of fillers are used. For this, chalk, limestone, ground to a dust consistency are widely used, talc can be used, quartz or marble can be used. The most accessible and, importantly, free material is clay. When combined with wheat flour, it forms an elastic, durable coating.
• Another important component of paint is the solvent; it keeps the composition in a liquid state suitable for work. Most solvents on the market are organic and have a strong, pungent odor. It is in paint solvents that the largest amount of toxins is found. For environmentally friendly formulations, squeezed citrus juice can be used.
• The characteristics of any paint depend on the amount of additives added to the composition. With their help, a glossy or matte finish is created, elasticity, vapor permeability levels and much more increase.

Luminescent coating.

Tip: a solution of laundry soap is most often used as a plasticizer for paint prepared by hand. But you should be careful, if you add more than 7 - 10%, the gloss will disappear and the surface will become matte.

Other options

Recipes for different types of paints are quite numerous and strongly depend on the type of surface to be painted and the required properties. In particular, the so-called Finnish paint has gained enormous popularity for outdoor work . It is heat-resistant and designed primarily for wood, but is also suitable for concrete and various types of roofing .

A large bucket of such paint requires: 8 liters of hot water, 1 kg of rye flour, 1 kg of iron sulfate, 120 g of kitchen salt, 0.8 liters of drying oil and 4 kg of ocher. The same recipe can be found everywhere on the Internet, although in each case the proportions may differ slightly. For painting roofs, a Finnish recipe with twice the drying oil content is usually used.

Decorative types of paints are often made for home use, for example, stained glass or for glass painting . In most cases, the base is the same acrylic paint, and all that remains is to understand what to add so that the composition acquires the desired properties. Thus, marker paint is obtained by adding polyurethane and epoxy resin to an acrylic dispersion, which provide it with smoothness and elasticity combined with water-repellent properties.

Any paint becomes fireproof by adding the right types of fire retardant , and the metallic color can be complemented with a characteristic texture by adding metal chips.

Rubber and powder paints , widely used in the automotive industry, are perhaps the only paint and varnish materials that are usually not made at home due to the complexity of the process and the impossibility of obtaining all the necessary ingredients of proper quality.

"Secrets and mysteries" of homemade chalk paint

On the Internet you can find a lot of different “recipes” of chalk paint . On soda, starch, calcium carbonate, tooth powder, talc, grout, kaolin, alabaster, cement, gypsum, clay, Paris of plaster and many other “secret” ingredients. But when you happily come home with a jar of the treasured microcalcite powder, add it to the acrylic paint as you were told in the “video instructions”, strictly observing the proportions of 1 to 2 or even 1 to 3. Apply the first layer and see that no magic happened and that it wasn’t chalk paint. You try to adjust the “recipe” yourself by adding another spoonful of some secret ingredient to the jar of experimental chalk paint. Apply - and again everything is wrong. Then a week later, after scouring the Internet, you find a recipe for something else. You make a second attempt - and again it’s not the same. Disappointment again.

Getting started - preparing the palette, brushes and paints

To properly prepare your workplace and choose work clothes, you need to know the features of acrylic. When dry, it becomes water resistant. If the drops get on your shirt or on a wooden table, it will be impossible to clean them. Therefore, before starting work, you should put on an apron, wrap the table with cling film and cover the floor with thick paper. If acrylic does get on clothes or furniture during work, try to quickly wash the stain with water or fill it with solvent.

For work you will need the following materials:

• base: paper, cardboard, plywood or canvas;
• set of acrylic paints;
• thin and thick brushes;
• palette;
• glass of water.

For beginners, it is better to take thick paper with a rough texture or white cardboard as a basis: it is easier to draw on them. Having mastered the basics of acrylic technique, you can move on to canvas, wood and other materials.

If the painting surface is a little dark, prime it before starting work. Art and construction stores sell special white acrylic primer. Apply it evenly to the surface with a wide brush and let it dry completely before painting.

Acrylic paints are sold in individual tubes and in sets. For beginners, a set of 12 colors is suitable. It’s worth buying an additional jar or tube of white acrylic: this is the most popular color, it runs out earlier than others. For specific surfaces (fabric, wood, glass, plastic), it is worth choosing the appropriate set: the type of paint should be indicated on the box. Any paints are suitable for drawing on paper and white cardboard.

For those who are just learning to paint, it is recommended to choose brushes made from squirrel fur as a material, although brushes made from fox fur are more common on sale.

Palettes for acrylic paints are sold in art stores. Most often it is a white plastic board with a hole for your fingers. This palette is easily washed off from paint that has not had time to dry. Sometimes palettes are made of plexiglass: they are in no way inferior to plastic ones, but are heavier in weight. You can make your own palette from scrap materials (even from a disposable plastic plate).

Before starting work, put a little paint from each jar on the palette. To make it convenient to mix colors, artists place white paint in the upper left corner, warm shades (yellow, orange, red, brown) along the upper border of the palette, cool colors (green, blue, purple) along the left border. It is better to lay out black paint after blue or purple.

Artistic brushes differ in size, shape (round or flat), composition (synthetic or natural), and hardness (bristles and synthetics are stiffer than ponies and squirrels). Since acrylic paints are dense and heavy, medium-hard synthetic brushes hold them better.

Beginner artists should stock up on 3-4 brushes of different sizes. A wide flat brush is convenient for painting the background. Use a wide round brush to make textured strokes. Medium brushes are useful for painting most objects, while thin brushes are useful for drawing details. High-quality round brushes, even large ones, have a thin, elegant tip. It allows the artist to change the thickness of the line and move from broad strokes to drawing small details without changing the tool.

Brushes should be rinsed in clean water. Pour water into 2 cups, so that in one you wash off most of the paint, and in the other you completely rinse your brushes. Renew the water regularly as it becomes dirty. Place a clean, dry cloth next to the cups to blot your brushes and remove excess moisture.

Tips: what brushes are needed for oil paints

It is important to know what brushes are needed for oil paints, and professional advice will help you choose them. They paint using brushes, which are commercially available in different sizes and denominations. Some brushes are sold by weight, others by piece; but both require some adaptation from the painter to the job. Weight brushes are bundles of even bristles tied with thread weighing 400, 200 and 100 g; They are used for painting large surfaces: floors, walls and roofs of the house. Piece brushes for oil paints are equipped with a handle and are used for painting carpentry, cabinets, chests, doors, window frames, etc. Weight brushes come in different types; the best are those made of white, long, even bristles. Such brushes are used in the following way.

Prepare a round handle the length and thickness of the brush, lay an even layer of bristles around the end of the first one and, stepping back a little from the top edge, tie it with strong thin twine. Then they make several loops from strong twine and, putting them on the brush, tighten them as tightly as possible. The brush is tied with such loops beyond half of it. For glue and water painting, weighted brushes are prepared in another way: they collect long and stiff bristles into a light iron hoop and level it by hitting the table.

Then they will prepare a round handle, thickened at one end, and a board on which several different holes will be drilled, suitable to the thickness of the handle; Then they will find a piece of old sole and make a hole in it, equal to the thin end of a stick. Having inserted the thin end of the handle into the brush, they will thread it into a smaller hole in the leather and board and begin to hit the thick end with a hammer, and, as necessary, move the handle with the leather from smaller to larger holes; when the thick end of the handle is even with the hoop, then the bristles are trimmed and the brush is ready.

And small purchased brushes with handles also require some adaptation on the part of the painter to work. They need to be tied with strong Dutch thread by two-thirds, because the bristles in purchased brushes, having a small band, can be long and inconvenient for painting with it. This dressing is done in this way. They will buy a fairly long cork, equal in thickness to the end of the handle inserted into the brush, attach it to the handle with a wire nail and tie the brush with strong Dutch thread, starting from the top to the end of the cork using loops, and finally secure the twine to the handle above the brush. This bandage prevents the bristles from slipping and makes the brush harder and quite suitable for evenly covering certain objects with paint.

Sturdy arrangement of brushes and keeping them in order are the main condition for successful painting work. The best material and the most durable brush can be damaged after one use, unless after this the brush is immediately properly washed with warm water and soap and completely dried. In everyday use, brushes can last a very long time. If the brush with paint has dried out a little, you should wash it with turpentine; After washing with turpentine, hair brushes used for adhesive painting are greased with lard and wrapped in paper. In this form, the brush does not deteriorate for a very long time. Before use, wrap the brush in gray paper, apply it to a hot iron, and all the lard is melted and absorbed into the paper. With constant use, a brush with oil paint is kept under water overnight or immersed in paint, but not washed daily.

What types are there?

In every specialized store you can find three types of paints:

• Highly artistic. These are paints that are purchased by professionals in their field. They consist only of high-quality components, and therefore have a high cost. But for a good painting you need good paints that will not lose their shine or change color over time.

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• Studio. They are no less in demand than the first option and behave well on canvas. Suitable for both professional and beginner artists.

• Sketchy. They are more suitable for beginners in the art business, since at a low cost you can purchase a sufficient number of paints and choose your own application technique.

Manufacturers of oil paints are located in many countries around the world. Experienced artists have already selected for themselves the options that are suitable for the job. Many people combine their sets from different companies, which is also acceptable.

Oil paints are also divided into transparent and opaque. The latter are denser in structure and therefore do not allow light to pass through them. Each package must have special markings. For example, the designation “*” indicates the durability and longevity of the paint on the canvas. The more such symbols on the paint, the longer the finished canvas will last. The best paints last more than 100 years.

The symbol in the form of a filled black square indicates that the paint is not transparent; if it is half transparent, it is translucent.

The pigments that give paint a particular color can be divided into organic and inorganic. The first type gives brighter shades, and the second gives natural colors. With a good ratio of pigments, manufacturers achieve beautiful and high-quality shades.

For the production of oil paints, imported linseed oil is usually used, since flax, which does not grow on the territory of the Russian Federation, has unique properties, thanks to which art paints have their own unique quality characteristics.

On video: how to choose paints for oil painting.

How to properly apply Swedish and Finnish compounds

Scandinavian paints are not very demanding in terms of adherence to cooking technology (however, it is better to use exactly the cooking method described above). But what is really important when working with them is the correct preparation of surfaces and compliance with application requirements. Very often, unsuccessful experiences with using Scandinavian paint are explained not by the properties of the composition itself, but by violation or ignorance of the intricacies of working with them. And there are many such nuances.

Surface preparation

1. Paints are applied to rough, unplaned boards without prior priming. The composition does not adhere well to smooth sanded surfaces.
2. Homemade Scandinavian compositions are very demanding on the quality of the substrate. They cannot be applied if there is an old paint coating on the wood. It must be removed, and it is better to do this with a stiff metal brush, which during cleaning will “loose” the surface fibers of the wood.
3. The boards must be dry, with a moisture content of no more than 15%. Otherwise, the components of the composition will not be absorbed into the wood structure.
4. Scandinavian paints do not interact well with resinous wood, since the resin prevents their adhesion. Therefore, it is better to subject coniferous boards and logs to de-resining before painting.

Application requirements

1. The paint is used immediately after preparation, but not in a boiling state - it needs to cool slightly. The composition is applied in two layers, without waiting for the previous one to dry completely.
2. As the mixture cools, it begins to thicken and become less easy to apply. To maintain paint consistency, it is better to light the fire periodically than to add water, which makes the paint less durable.
3. For application it is better to use a large brush. It is not advisable to carry out work when it is too hot outside - traditionally this is done in the afternoon.

Scandinavian paints resist atmospheric moisture well, but are not able to provide adequate protection upon contact with the ground. Therefore, wooden structures that are in direct contact with the soil require additional treatment with antiseptic impregnations. And if we are talking about elements that are buried in the ground, for example, fence posts, then maximum hydrophobic protection is already needed here. Perhaps the most effective solution in this case is bitumen coating.

What can you paint with acrylic paints?

Acrylic is suitable for any idea. You can paint landscapes, still lifes or portraits from nature or copy from photographs. An art set with a palette of natural shades is suitable for conveying the beauty of nature and people as naturalistically as possible.

For fantastic scenes, it is better to additionally take a special set of decorative acrylic paints. They have specific properties (for example, a fluorescent glow or metallic luster) and are suitable for drawing details and bright accents.

With acrylic you can apply a decorative pattern to fabric or glass, paint wooden furniture or decorate plastic items. The dried drawing adheres to any surface quite reliably. An art store employee will tell you how to select materials for any design idea: from decorating leather shoes to decorating Christmas tree balls.

But from frequent contact with hands or other surfaces, the drawing will sooner or later be erased. Therefore, acrylic should not be used for painting silicone smartphone cases or cutlery: the paint will quickly crack or wear off.

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What is white color - definition

White is a color that has a spectrum of electromagnetic radiation in which the power of all wavelengths in the visible zone is uniform. From a physical point of view, this color represents the total reflection of light rays that fall on the surface of an object. But there is a condition: the surface should not be perfectly smooth, otherwise the rays will begin to be reflected in parallel and begin to carry a reflected image.

Along with black and gray, white is classified as an achromatic color. This tone occupies a special place in the palette of dyes - it does not belong to warm or cold, the only one of all has a complete antipode - black. You can clearly see white by combining all the colors of the rainbow through a prism.

Getting color by mixing paints

What tones need to be mixed to make white? You shouldn't even try - the end result will still be brown paint, which will not be useful in your work. You will have to mix the rays of light, only then can you see white, but this will not bring practical value in painting. But whitewash has its own shades that artists use. All of them are obtained by mixing with other colors - gray, beige, and many others. Here are the most popular shades:

Basic principles of acrylic painting

Acrylic painting can be airy and transparent - like watercolor, dense and bright - like gouache, voluminous and rich - like oil. Beginners should first make a sketch in pencil, and then cover the drawing with paint. The easiest way is to take a wide brush or palette knife and fill the background with broad strokes, and then add small details.

To see the pencil sketch, you can add more water to the palette and create a light, translucent watercolor background, and then gradually paint over it. The more water you add, the lighter and more transparent your brushstrokes will be.

Brushes should be washed frequently and thoroughly. When acrylic dries, it becomes viscous, resulting in rough brush strokes. Do not leave dirty brushes: they will dry out unnoticed and become hopelessly damaged.

Use a spray bottle of water to keep your palette moist to keep your paints from drying out longer. But under no circumstances splash water on the paper: it will get wet and go in “waves.”

Leave the finished drawing on the table until completely dry. Carefully put the remaining clean paint that was not used during the painting process back into the jars. And if you need to take a short break during your painting session, simply cover your palette with cellophane or cling film.

Middle Earth Map

Hey guys! There was a case, I decided to try to make a map of Middle-earth. I came across photos of the process and decided to show them.

Manufacturing. 1.) First, I found the map itself on the Internet. A large format is needed so that, if necessary, small details can be clearly seen. Then I lined the downloaded map into squares in . Or I just applied a grid, I don’t remember, but the point is to create small, identical sectors. Then I took an A3 sheet of paper and lined it into the same number of squares. It turned out something like this:

It’s hard to see because the lines weren’t pressed in; they shouldn’t be noticeable at the final stage.

2.) Then everything is simple - sector by sector I began to transfer the image from the source to paper. This task is quite painstaking and somewhat tedious, and the pencil also makes your fingers numb. =)

There is a difference in the colors of the photos because there is no flash on the phone and I didn’t think to get an additional lamp. What can you do? You can’t rewind time, so things turned out the way they did.

This took me a couple of evenings. I couldn’t sit much, but I spent an hour or two.

3.) Next we needed to add colors. I didn’t think for long and decided to use tea. First, I tried it on a separate piece of scrap paper, applied layers, and then finished it off with a clean copy.

Apply five layers using a cotton swab. The tea is very strong, almost 1 to 1 brewing with water. In those areas where the water (sea, lakes) made tea with mulberries separately, it gave a bluish tint.

Of course, I had to work with the edges of the sushi using brushes and cotton swabs. After each application, it is important to dry the sheet very well, otherwise there is a chance of tearing off the layer of paper with cotton wool. This also took a couple of days. =)

4.) The most difficult and time-consuming part for me was the stage of drawing the pencil sketch. I took a helium pen and quietly, again square by square, mountain by mountain, began to draw the details. There are no photographs of the process left, but this procedure dragged on for four days, I don’t remember exactly. =) And as a final step, I took an eraser and erased all traces of the pencil. I must say, after all the manipulations, most of it was erased. Well, as a result.

Tips and tricks to help with acrylic painting

Acrylic dries quickly. Do not keep jars or tubes open while painting. It’s better to put the required amount of acrylic of all the shades that you plan to use in your work on the palette, close the containers tightly and open them next time only when the paint on the palette runs out.

To prevent the paint from drying out longer, use special acrylic solvents. Add a drop of thinner to the palette as you mix colors to achieve the desired shade. This will increase the drying time of the paint and make it more flexible.

When purchasing paints and solvents, ask how these types and brands fit together.

Acrylic has good covering properties (almost like gouache or oil). This means that you can paint with it in several layers to correct a bad part of the drawing. Unlike watercolor, acrylic allows you to paint with light shades over a dark background.

When drying, acrylic becomes noticeably darker. How much depends on the quality of the material and the manufacturer. Therefore, choose a shade that is a half-tone lighter than you need (add a drop of white when mixing shades). After drying, evaluate the result and, if necessary, darken the drawing.

Master class on making a chalk board

Making a chalk board with your own hands if you have the necessary components is very simple, especially if the master has detailed instructions with clear illustrations at his disposal.

Tools and materials

For work you will need the following materials:

• glossy acrylic latex paint;
• fine granular component (one of those discussed in the previous section);
• container and stick for making the mixture;
• medium hard brush or roller;
• paper tape if you need to protect the edges;
• base for painting.

If the work will be carried out in a residential area, it is advisable to protect the workspace from accidental ingress of 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 make a slate board, use a standard tool kit for painting work.

Main stages of work

1. You can use any material as a base for the board: plywood, chipboard, fiberboard, MDF, natural wood or plasterboard. It is desirable that the base be smooth, without visible defects. Otherwise, you need to sand the surface using sandpaper. The same procedure (grinding) should be performed if the workpiece has a glossy finish. In order for the paint to have good adhesion to the surface, the gloss must be removed.

For this master class, the base chosen was an ordinary cutting board, which is available to any housewife.

1. Chalkboard paint can be prepared using any of the methods listed above. Most often, a combination of latex paint with gypsum or tile grout is used for such purposes.

If the surface to be treated has a small area, you can prepare the finish in any available container

1. The resulting mixture should be applied immediately after preparation, as it dries quickly. To ensure an even coating, brush movements should be fairly smooth.

To completely paint the workpiece, a 2-layer treatment is usually sufficient.

1. Drying time for chalk paint ranges from 30 to 60 minutes. If everything was done correctly, the surface will soon become matte and velvety.

If there are visible irregularities, light sanding should be done using fine-grained sandpaper.

1. Once dry, the slate can be tested for functionality by making a small note or sketching a fun design.

The colors of the chalk and board should be contrasting so that the inscription is clearly readable

About drawing techniques

Preparing for creativity does not take much time, especially since in modern art stores you can purchase everything you need for work. Already stretched and primed, canvases can be found in any size - from the smallest to the largest.

A painting done with oil paints looks very impressive. The strokes applied by the artist look as if they are separate from each other. Many people think that oil painting is a fairly simple activity, but this is absolutely not the case. Let's try to figure out how to learn to paint with oil paints.

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Examples of works using chalk paint

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How to make paints for painting at home

You will need the following ingredients:

• 0.5 cups starch (or flour)
• 0.5 glasses of water
• Food coloring (can be taken from the egg coloring kit or purchased separately at the store)

Also suitable as a dye are the following products: juices of beets, carrots, berries (raspberries, strawberries, cherries), the spice turmeric (ochre).

You can also add salt (1 tsp) and vegetable oil (1.5 tbsp).

Preparing paint for painting:

Combine water and starch. Mix with a fork so that there are no lumps. Pour the resulting mixture into jars (for example, baby food), add your own color (dye) to each. Stir again.

Advantages of homemade paints:

1. Not expensive
2. Natural, simple ingredients
3. Any quantity can be made
4. Safely
5. Funny

Now you know how to make your own paints quickly and easily! You can start drawing!

How to make finger paints for painting

Another option for paints that you can easily make with your own hands at home, using simple ingredients that any housewife can find. Finger paints in the store are relatively expensive (500 - 700 rubles), but they don’t last long. It happens that in one go a child can use up all the cans of paint in a creative impulse. And the creative process must not be interrupted under any circumstances.

What you will need:

The ingredients are the same as for the first option, but in a different proportion

• Wheat flour - 1 cup
• Salt - 1 tablespoon
• Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon
• Water - 100 ml. (0.5 cup)
• Food coloring (a set for coloring Easter eggs, or juices from vegetables (beets, carrots) or berries.

How to do:

Mix flour, salt and butter with a whisk, gradually adding water. The consistency will be thick sour cream. Next, pour the mixture into prepared separate jars (you can take it from other empty paints or use baby food jars). Add your own dye to each and mix thoroughly. Ready. Let's start drawing!

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Bathroom paints

Is your child reluctant to go swimming? Then you just need to get him interested in some great creativity - painting on the bathtub and tiles!

Don't worry, no traces of creativity will remain in the bathroom - these paints are easily washed off surfaces. And the child himself will not receive colored “tattoos” on his skin after bathing.

The child's age is 2-5 years.

What you will need:

• 2 parts* baby clear shampoo.
• 1 part cornstarch.
• 1 part water.
• Food colorings.

*That is, if you measure in a glass, then take 2 glasses of shampoo + 1 glass of starch + 1 glass of water.

How to cook:

1. In a metal or enamel bowl, mix water with starch (it is advisable to use warm water), then add shampoo and mix well, but do not beat! There should be no foam.
2. Place the pan over moderate heat and cook until boiling, stirring constantly.
3. Once boiling, remove from heat. The mixture should look like thick jelly. Let cool until warm.
4. Divide the mixture into bowls or jars - their number will be equal to the number of your “paints”. For small children, I recommend making only 3-4 basic colors; for older children, you can play with mixing colors and shades.
5. Add 1-2 drops of different food colors to each portion of the base, no more. I don’t recommend making a very rich color, because it will be more difficult to wash off the child’s skin. Stir each portion well (use different spoons or wooden spatulas - for example, ice cream legs).
6. Transfer the resulting paints into pre-prepared jars with well-closing lids (not glass, because you will use the paints in the bath!). Jars of old finger paints, creams, small food containers, etc. will do.

That's it, the colors are ready - it's time to swim!

Tips for use:

• Never leave your child alone in the bath - this is an important safety issue!
• If the child is small, make sure that he does not eat your paints.
• It is advisable to have an oblong tray under the paints so that the paints do not fall into the water. You can use bathtub holders for soap and washcloths.
• The child can draw with his fingers or a piece of sponge.
• First, show your child how to use paints and what can be painted on the bathtub, tiles, or even on his tummy.
• At the end of the water procedure, these drawings will need to be washed off from the surfaces. To keep your child from getting upset, buy him a water pistol - and he will happily say goodbye to his art on his own. Don't forget to praise him for his accuracy!

How to make material

“Puffy” paints for painting are a popular activity in preschool educational institutions. With their help, you can create interesting pictures that your child will like. Paint recipes will be especially useful for those who are already bored with painting with gouache and watercolors. You can make creative materials at home using one of the recipes below.

Foam paints

The cosmetic product has an unconventional application - it is suitable for creating three-dimensional paints for children. To prepare them from shaving foam you need to take:

• foam itself - 2 parts;
• PVA glue – 1 part;
• any color (food color, gouache).

It is enough to mix the glue and pigment, dissolve the latter well so that no veins remain, then add foam. The finished product should be voluminous, so it must be mixed carefully.

Puffy flour paints

This recipe is also easy. It is necessary to prepare the following components:

• pancake flour – 1 part;
• salt – 1 part;
• water;
• dry pigments.

The easiest way is to take colors from Easter sets; they have rich colors and give very bright shades.
If you don’t have pancake flour, you can use regular flour, although the former gives a more pronounced volume. First you need to combine flour, salt, mix. Afterwards you need to add water a tablespoon at a time so that the mass is like thick sour cream. It is poured into glasses and pigments are added. To create luminous paints, fluorescent dyes are used, which are sold in office supply stores and supermarkets. Instead of salt, you will need baking powder, mix it in equal parts with flour, add water in small portions, then add colors. The difference with regular paints is this: luminous paints are painted in the dark with the UV lamp turned on so that the fluorescent dyes begin to appear.

Homemade paints for exterior use according to Scandinavian recipes

Residents of Scandinavian countries are famous for their concern for nature. When constructing buildings, they strive to harm it as little as possible and give preference to natural, environmentally friendly materials. The Scandinavian methods of making coloring compositions, Swedish and Finnish, are very similar to each other in terms of cooking technology and components. Using any of them, you can obtain a dye that is safe for the environment and human health.

These paints do not deteriorate from rain and remain durable even in harsh winters. This paint can be used to cover wooden walls, fences, beams and even roofs. Another significant advantage of Scandinavian painting mixtures is their low cost.

Swedish recipe

List of ingredients for Swedish paint:

This type of paint requires cooking, so you need to prepare a large enamel bucket or pan. Place the water on the stove to warm up, leave a small part of the water cold and stir the flour in it until the lumps completely disappear. For better mixing, you can use a construction mixer. Add water and flour to the bucket and stir vigorously, making sure that the mixture does not stick to the walls. 10 minutes after boiling, add iron sulfate and salt. These components give the composition antiseptic and antifungal properties.

Then drying oil is added, and after an hour of continuous boiling, a powdered pigment, such as ocher, is introduced. After the pigment has dissolved, the paint is ready for use. If possible, it is better to use the mixture hot, so it adheres better to the wood and is absorbed deeper into it.

Finnish paint

To prepare 5 liters of paint using the Finnish method you will need:

First, you need to put 3 liters of water to warm up, and dilute the flour in the remaining two liters to a homogeneous consistency. For better mixing, it is recommended to use a construction mixer or a drill with a special attachment. Dissolve iron sulfate in hot water and add the water-flour mixture.

The resulting liquid is boiled over low heat for one and a half to two hours, stirring occasionally, but without bringing to a boil. Then add linseed oil, salt and cook for another half hour. 10 minutes before the end of cooking, add the pigment, mixing thoroughly and breaking up the lumps.

Drawing a three-dimensional picture

For drawing you will need cardboard, thick paper, thick disposable plates. You can also work on fabric, but it should not be too thin either. First, you need to prepare a sketch - a sketch of the drawing, then you can draw lines using 3D paints on it. They do this in the following ways:

1. Cotton swab, brush. These are the easiest methods that do not require special preparation. You just need to take your equipment and start the creative process.
2. An envelope. You can make an envelope from a file (multifold). The file is folded diagonally, one side is sealed with tape. The required amount of paint is placed inside and tied with a rubber band. The tip of the file is cut off, after which the material will be easily squeezed out.
3. A bottle. Take a thin plastic bottle of office glue with a spout and fill it with paint. Used for drawing.

Strokes are applied generously to the paper, without skimping: they should be juicy and bright. After completing the picture, it must be dried. If foam and PVA were used to create the materials, the design is simply laid to dry for 3 hours on a flat surface. “Flour” paints are dried in the microwave for 10 seconds at maximum power. After turning off the device, you can notice that the picture has increased in volume and acquired a 3D effect. It will look original and beautiful, which will certainly interest your baby!

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Volumetric shaving foam paints

To prepare you will need:

• shaving foam;
• PVA glue;
• coloring (food or any paint).

Mix glue and shaving foam in equal proportions. Divide the mixture into cups and very carefully, so as not to knock off the foam, mix in the dye.

It is best to draw on thick cardboard using cotton swabs or ice cream sticks. You can invite your child to first draw a picture with a pencil and paint it with airy paints. Or you can make an application. This paint will take several hours to harden.

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What is slate paint and what are its features?

The designers made such a practical decision in interior matters. They were the ones who thought, why not paint a fragment of the wall or an entire part with it. You can leave sketches on it, and it is also a great solution for families with little artists who love to draw on vertical surfaces. School boards are painted with graphite paint, and manufacturers have long been producing different colors of this type of paintwork material.

You can leave sketches on it, and it is also a great solution for families with little artists who love to draw on vertical surfaces.

What's included

The main component of the coloring composition is latex. The paint dissolves well in water. Additionally, the composition includes other natural substances that provide high wear resistance after complete drying. This can be marble chips, dolomite, cement, gypsum, acrylic or other modifiers.

The main component of the coloring composition is latex.

Advantages and disadvantages of the material

The main positive point is that the coating is absolutely harmless after drying. Therefore, paints and varnishes can be freely used for painting surfaces in schools and children’s rooms. It also has a number of additional advantages:

• High water resistance characteristics;
• Graphite wall paint is non-flammable and has sufficient fire resistance;
• The absence of toxins characterizes it as an environmentally friendly product;
• After drying, it does not emit any sharp, unpleasant odors;
• The paint is ideal for chalk on the wall, as after drying it creates a matte surface;
• Good level of adhesion. Sketches and other drawings, inscriptions on it do not fall off;
• Perfectly masks small imperfections on the surface.

Among the disadvantages is the high cost of the product, and there are also some points that do not allow its use.

The main positive point is that the coating is absolutely harmless after drying.

Puffy flour paints

You will need:

• Wheat flour;
• baking powder;
• salt, water and dye (food or paint).

Prepare small containers for paints, pour 1 tablespoon of flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of salt into each. Mix everything well, add a little water to the consistency of thick sour cream and coloring.

Now you can draw, paint or make appliqués. After the child finishes drawing, the drawing will need to be placed in the microwave (or oven) for 10 to 30 minutes so that the paints swell well.

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For convenience, the paint can be poured not into jars, but into tubes with a narrow spout, spread out a large Whatman paper for the children and give freedom to creativity.

DIY chalk paint for furniture

Each of us knows the value of chalk paint. But you can do it yourself. How to make chalk paint for furniture? It is not difficult!

Composition of chalk paint for furniture:

• water;
• dental plaster;
• jar;
• a small diameter stirrer that will fit into the jar;
• any acrylic paint (not to be confused with acrylic emulsion);
• spoon.

Chalk Paint Recipe for Furniture

1. Pour gypsum into a vessel of any container (you can take a liter jar) to 1/3 of the volume.

2. Carefully add water, mixing thoroughly with a spoon so that there are no lumps. The mass should be thick, thicker than thick sour cream. You can also mix with a stirrer.
3. Pour acrylic paint to the top. Mix again, collecting all traces of gypsum from the sides of the jar, stirring all the lumps. This time, the consistency should be like thick sour cream with 30% fat content.

Before use, it is worth conducting a test on a small, inconspicuous area of ​​furniture.

Natural dyes

Natural dyes are isolated from animal and plant sources by physical means. Such coloring compositions are actually not subjected to chemical modification, only in exceptional cases when it is necessary to preserve the product longer (in factory production conditions). Root vegetables, berries, leaves, flowers and other plant products are often used as raw materials for producing natural food coloring.

Fruits, vegetables and vegetation for coloring desserts

In mass production conditions, dyes of natural origin are produced in the form of granules, powders, liquids or oils.

The brightness of coloring compositions in such a production process depends on the time of year the product is harvested, its growing conditions, and other things. The main advantage of coloring compositions of natural origin is the fact that they can be prepared independently at home. Look around, because you will probably find a whole set of everything you need in the refrigerator or on the shelves in the pantry.

Products for coloring confectionery products

Visible spectrum colors

There are three primary colors, the combination of which will lead to all other shades of the palette. They are called basic and include red, blue, yellow. Black and white stand apart - these colors cannot be created by mixing gouache, watercolor, plasticine, but they actively dilute and darken different tones.

All basic tones are considered the basis of the color wheel and optical spectrum, and are included in the range of visible light radiation. If you examine the spectrum under magnification, the white pixel will be decomposed into several shades. But it would be a mistake to think that you can make white by combining such tones on the palette - this effect is only available in computer graphics.

Combining colors of the visible spectrum

If you take a color wheel divided into 7 colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) and spin it, you can see the color white with your own eyes. Why does the human eye perceive the main shades of the rainbow this way? This happens due to the additive mixing (addition) of tones, which are again combined into a light beam (it has a whitish color). But when mixing paints, this effect cannot be achieved, because some colors will suppress others.

Whitewash cannot be obtained even with the help of a printer - you will have to pour ready-made paint into the cartridge. Attempts to combine colors always lead to the formation of intermediate tones, and sometimes completely achromatic - dirty, gray. This applies to any paints - acrylic, gouache and others.

Natural dyes: list of primary colors

To color culinary products with natural food compositions, the primary colors are used: yellow, red and blue. Yes, they are not as bright and rich as products of synthetic origin, but they are clearly safer for the human, and especially children's, body.

Below in the photo you can see a rainbow cake, the biscuits of which are colored exclusively with natural products.

Sponge cakes colored with natural food colors

From the main three colors, a gradation of other tones is obtained, and it is worth figuring out how to do this with your own hands at home. Let's look at some colors using the example of the cake presented above. To color the biscuit dough, we use one tablespoon:

• carrot juice;
• beet juice;
• spinach juice;
• blueberry juice;
• blackberry juice;
• chicken yolk.

Juice must be obtained from fresh produce by squeezing the grated composition. We can get juice from frozen berries by simply defrosting them in the microwave.

Products used for coloring sponge cakes

The dough is kneaded in a single bowl, then poured into different containers, and colored with different natural food colors. We get these muted, beautiful undertones that will become pronounced in contrast to each other.

Natural dyes may not be bright, but they are environmentally friendly

The shortcakes are baked like regular biscuit bases until done. And we make such beautiful biscuits.

The resulting range of colored cakes thanks to natural dyes

Now let’s take a closer look at the origins of each natural color:

• We can get red from cranberries, lingonberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, dogwoods and even currants.
  It is acceptable to use wine, red cabbage or beets to tint the dessert red. Currants for food coloring

Preparing food coloring is very simple: finely chopped selected ingredients are poured with acidified water in a small amount. The mass is placed on the fire and brought to a boil, after which the composition is filtered. Another option for extracting red juice: the product is finely grated or kneaded in a mortar and strained to remove the pulp.

Vibrant color from natural ingredients

• Pink dye, as we understand, is also obtained from similar products, only less concentrated formulations are used: diluted with water or in smaller quantities.
• Blue color can be isolated from blackberries or blueberries, but in different tones.
  We can see such halftones in the photo of the rainbow cake. The same boiled red cabbage, dark grape variety and frozen eggplant skin also help to obtain a blue coloring composition for food production. Products for producing rich blue and purple tones

The pure blue color is obtained from indigo paste mixed with starch. On a food production scale, Indigo Carmine paste (black-bluish color) is used, which forms a pure blue solution. The indigoid dye is isolated from certain types of mollusks.

Food coloring paste Indigo

• Yellow is extracted from lemon zest or pure egg yolk is added (yellow sponge cake in the photo of the cake).
  Saffron, diluted in warm water (alcohol or vodka), will also give the hostess a yellow tone. Saffron as a natural food coloring

• The beautiful green color comes from spinach leaves.
  Since spinach may not be in all refrigerators at home, we simply mix yellow (diluted saffron) with blue (dark grape or wine juice) and create a green undertone. Spinach for a rich green natural coloring

• Brown dye can be obtained from the “Zhzhenka” we examined - burnt sugar, which is diluted with water and filtered.
  A strong coffee solution will also tint dessert mixtures brown. Coffee not only colors desserts, but also paints

• The orange color is obtained by grating carrots on a fine grater and squeezing the juice out of the mixture.
  You can also use orange or tangerine zest. Products for making natural orange food coloring

Although orange colors for coloring culinary products can be obtained from a whole range of products, both familiar and familiar to us, and those that are not readily available. Look at all the types of ingredients presented in the photo, you will recognize each of them, but not all of them will be found on the shelves of retail outlets.

Available products for obtaining natural dyes

When creative culinary inspiration strikes, you can experiment and try to make new colors for coloring desserts.

For example, a deep purple tone is obtained by combining red and blue dye of natural origin. Orange tones are very easy to identify from carrots, and also if you mix red juice with a yellow mixture.

Healthy carrot natural dye and juice

Unfortunately, bright colors cannot be obtained from natural ingredients. And it is not possible to store these, so use the juice and mixtures immediately after extraction to prepare desserts.

What to paint under the slate

Chalkboard paints can be used throughout the home:

1. In the nursery. If you install a large board here or paint over an entire wall with chalkboard, children will have a place to create and learn. And the rest of the walls in the house will be completely safe.
2. In the kitchen.
   Individual slate boards, kitchen aprons, and painted kitchen cabinet doors look very nice here. You can write down recipes, menus, reminders, shopping lists, and just declarations of love for each other on them. Important! Some paints become discolored by hot grease, so they should not be applied near a stove.
3. In the hall. It is convenient to leave messages at the front door for family members about what they need to do or take when leaving the house. And next to the landline telephone, a slate panel will replace a notebook.
4. For decorating individual items. Slate kitchen trays, cutting boards, large dishes, tags on jars of cereals and flowerpots with seedlings, etc. look great.

A variety of materials can be painted to look like lead:

• wood, chipboard, MDF, fiberboard;
• metal;
• plaster;
• drywall;
• brick;
• glass;
• ceramics.

Slate paints have found their application not only in school classrooms, but also in apartments, cafes and other public institutions. All slate paints are intended for interior work. They do not tolerate low temperatures.

How to prepare a natural shade

The color scheme of the additive will depend on the color of a particular product. For example, beet juice will give a raspberry color, and lemon zest will give a yellow color. And there are many such products, you just have to squeeze the juice out of them and add them to the cream.

Red

To do this, take currants, strawberries, beets and other products. Of course, it’s much easier to “extract” juice from beets. To do this, root vegetables should be boiled until tender. Grate with the smallest holes. Place the grated mass in cheesecloth (you can do this using a juicer) and squeeze. It wrings out easily and the color is rich.

Yellow

To obtain a yellow tint, you can use turmeric by adding powder, for example, to a protein mass. Lemon zest, from which the juice is squeezed out and the cream is colored, can also come to the rescue.

Beige

To do this, you can use tomato paste, without any doubt that it will change the taste of the dessert (for example, if it is cream).

Green

It's easy to make this color yourself. To do this, take spinach leaves, chop them, boil them and rub them through a sieve. Squeezing the mixture produces a green dye.

Blue

This shade is easily obtained from blueberries. Squeezing out the juice.

Brown

After melting the chocolate, beat it, for example, with protein cream and the mass will acquire a brown tint. You can use cocoa powder.

Can the thinner be reused?

Quite often, artists dip brushes stained with paint into a container of solvent. As a result, it becomes cloudy and, at first glance, absolutely unusable. Dirty diluent can be reused if filtered. First, let the liquid stand until sediment settles out, then pass it through a paper filter. The procedure must be repeated until the precipitate stops falling. Pour the filtered diluent into a clean glass container and screw the lid on tightly.

The right thinner for oil paints will make your work more vibrant and will also speed up the drying process.

Shade table

You can create shades by adding different shades. Examples are given in the table:

Resulting Tone	Paints used
Beige	Brown + white
Ivory	Brown + white + yellow, white + red
Eggshell color	White + yellow + a small amount of brown
Off white	White + brown + black