It might be easier to go to the store and purchase a can of chalkboard paint, but that would defeat the whole purpose. The fun is making your own and we are going to show you how.

First of all you are going to need:

Material:
3 teaspoons acrylic paint
1 1/2 teaspoons glazing medium (water-based)
1/2 teaspoon powder tile grout

 

How to Make Your Chalkboard Paint

Making chalkboard paint is fairly easy, and in using the materials listed above, you should be able to have your own paint ready in no time. Essentially what you need to do is mix all the materials together. They should all be blended with each other really well, to ensure you have the best quality paint. Once that is done you will have your chalkboard paint, ready to be used.

  It should be noted that you should only mix the amount you need because this paint does not store well. After a long period of time, the paint will begin to thicken