Description of Chalk Paints

 

Chalk paint is a type of decorative water-based paint. It was created about 30 years ago by British artist Annie Sloan. The paint is known for its soft, matte finish that it leaves after drying. It is used to give an aged or shabby chic effect to furniture and decor.

 

It was created specifically for vintage style enthusiasts and for those who want to transform old furniture in their homes. With it, you can breathe new life into chairs, tables, hangers, cabinets, and dressers.

 

Chalk paints are highly covering and have rich colors. They are resistant to weather changes, dry quickly, do not drip, and do not crack.

 

Suitable for application on any surface - wood, paper, canvas, plastic, metal. They can be applied with a brush, sponge, or tampon. The paints can be combined with other coloring materials such as:

 

• metallic effect acrylic
• matte acrylic
• pearl, elastic
• neon
• glossy finish acrylic
• tempera
• watercolors, etc.

 

Types

 

In the EM ART online store, we offer the largest variety of chalk paint for decorating furniture and other items.

 

In the Art Materials category, you will find chalk effect paints:

 

• Lorca in large packages of 1 kg in 6 amazing matte shades - cool lavender, green forest, dark cloud, ink blue, black, and white.

 

• Lorca in packages of 200 ml in 32 unique color variations, each of which has an interesting name - withered snowdrop, orange, brick, wine red, warm pink, ash rose, graphite, golden khaki, dark forest, deep sky blue, dark oyster, mint ice cream, withered buttercup, etc.

 

• Lorca in jars of 75 ml in 5 colors - black, red, blue-green, blue.

 

Application

 

Working with chalk paint is a real pleasure for people who love to create with their hands and for those who love to experiment with their interiors. The paints have a wide range of applications and are used for:

 

Transforming Furniture

 

This type of paint with a velvet finish is mainly used for decorating furniture. They are specially created for lovers of antique items. With them, you will make unique designs in vintage style. It is no longer necessary to throw away unwanted furniture; you can transform them into completely new items.

 

Chalk paints will give a second life to any piece of furniture that you no longer like and want to replace. Transforming old furniture will turn out flawlessly with any of the amazing shades of Lorca.

 

Thanks to the wide variety of colors, you can easily choose the one that will perfectly match your interior. To make the old items even more interesting and original, you can include different types of structural pastes, printing stencils, metal fittings, and other types of decoration.

 

When decorating, you can use various techniques:

 

• vintage
• provincial style
• shabby chic

 

A very important advantage of chalk paints is that they do not drip. This frees you from the labor-intensive disassembly of the furniture and allows you to paint them in the vertical position they are in.

 

With chalk paints, you can transform any piece of furniture - cabinets, shelves, dressers, wardrobes, chests, clothing boxes. They are also suitable for application on kitchen cabinets since their composition is completely harmless.

 

The advantage of this material is that it is not necessary to pre-treat the items you will paint. There is no need to remove their old paint, coating, or anything you think might interfere with the application of the chalk paint.

 

If necessary, you can remove any swollen,

protruding wood flakes to prevent them from getting in the way while applying the paint. The only thing you need to do is make sure that the surface you will be painting is not greasy, wet, or dusty.

 

This is important and ensures the durability and coverage of the material.

 

Printing Stencils

To create various art projects, printing stencils are used, which can decorate invitations, cards, tablecloths, napkins, panels, and souvenirs. Chalk paints are extremely suitable for this purpose. With them, you will make a unique decoration for each of your projects.

 

With the help of printing stencils and chalk paint, you can print any image on various surfaces. This is another way to bring the spirit of vintage into any item.

 

Inking Stamps

If you want to make more unconventional and interesting stamps, chalk paints are the perfect solution for that. You can use them for inking any types of stamps, and the effect will again be vintage. With the stamps, you can decorate cards, invitations, vintage notebooks and albums, festive charms, etc.

 

Various Craft Projects

With the help of chalk paints with a velvet finish, you can make interesting craft projects. They are suitable for coloring vases, pots, jewelry boxes, old shoes. You can use it as a base when creating collages and various art panels.

 

Also, chalk paints can transform the empty, boring walls in your home, creating a completely new and stylish look in the home interior.

 

The advantage of this coloring material is that it doesn’t matter what you apply it to, the only important condition is that the surface you will be painting on is not greasy, wet, or dusty. Therefore, before starting work, make sure the item you will be working with is well cleaned.

 

Scrapbooking

 

Scrapbooking is one of the most beautiful techniques for handmade notebooks, albums, books, and organizers in vintage style. It is characterized by richly ornamented pages and covers in warm color combinations.

To achieve this effect, various materials and tools are used - punches for cutting, curly and border scissors, cardstock and sheets in different colors, ribbons, lace, glitter, etc.

Each scrapbook should look antique. With chalk effect paints, you can create this antique effect on the covers of any vintage notebook, as well as its pages.

For this purpose, use paint in the color of your choice, and you can combine it with watercolors, tempera, acrylic paints, pencils, and pastels.

 

Creating Decorations

 

Chalk paints can transform any item and turn it into an original decoration. With them, you can color cups, bottles, night lamps, wooden panels, souvenirs in various shapes, kitchen countertops, etc. The items on which you apply the paint will acquire a completely new look.

 

You can also use them when creating festive decorations for any event - weddings, birthdays, name days, Christmas, New Year, bachelorette parties, Valentine’s Day.

 

Mixed Media

 

Mixed media is an art concept developed in the 20th century. It occurs when postmodern artists start combining traditional arts - sculpture and painting.

Mixed media can be found in any creative product made using more than one or two types of materials.

Today, this type of art is used by professional artists and hobbyists. It is used to create various cards, souvenirs, collages, paintings, panels, and decoupage. It is characteristic of mixed media that absolutely any materials can be used, not just classic paints, cardstock, and pencils.

For creating various art items in this technique, different types of paints, fabric, leather, cardstock, beads, stones, buttons, coins, cutlery, dried leaves, bolts, screws, various small metal, plastic, and wooden elements, and many others are included.

The use of punches, stencils, and border scissors is very characteristic to achieve additional ornamentation of individual parts of the mixed product. Mixed media is truly a very rich and interesting creativity. The resulting art creations are truly unique and extremely beautiful.

Chalk effect paints find application in mixed media when painting various figures and shapes. They can be used on any surface. The effect you will achieve with them is unique and antique. If you haven’t used chalk paints yet and feel insecure, don’t miss the opportunity to try the amazing effect of this material.

 

Look for manuals and video materials where other creators share their experience and knowledge. You will see for yourself how easy it is to work with this material and you will be able to transform any old furniture into a new, original interior accent.

 

Prices

In the EM ART online store, we strive to maintain low and affordable prices for our customers. We often offer discounts from the regular prices of the items.

The value of the products in the category depends on the type, size, and quantity.

 

Why EM ART?

EM ART is the most richly stocked online store for hobby materials. With us, you will find everything you need for your creativity – all kinds of work tools, all kinds of beads, different types of paper, cardstock, jewelry accessories, decoration materials, and gift packaging, at affordable prices.

All items are made from high-quality and safe materials. We often offer discounts on various items that every customer can take advantage of. With us, you can shop wholesale and retail. For wholesale traders, we have preferential prices.

 

Delivery

After you have chosen the necessary hobby materials, you need to enter your personal details – full name, contact phone number, and the address where you want to receive your package.

Expect your order to arrive within a few business days.

For orders over 100 BGN, the delivery is completely free.

If you have any questions, you can contact our online consultants who are available every day from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

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