day2day Tips ~ Make your own Chalk Paint {DIY Friday}

Photo: Bright Nest

Chalk board paint is so awesome, but also so expensive.  Especially when you have to paint several coats to create the optimal chalk board surface.  When I found this Pin with the Queen of DIY, the one, the only, Martha Stewart, and her recipe for home-made chalk paint I was excited.  But also worried that it would be some huge deal to make with 500 million ingredients half of which I'd never heard of.  But alas, I was wrong!  Only 2 very simple ingredients!

Paint and Non-Sanded Tile Grout.  Simple.  AWESOME!  I'm sorry I doubted you Martha....

I've been wanting to do a couple projects and jumped at my chance.  Called up my little brother who had some Non-Sanded Grout on hand who gave me a cup full so I could try it out (sorry Martha, still doubting you).  I had some Oops! paint I picked up at a local hardware store and was off to test Miss Martha's theory ~ and it worked!  Like magic!  Any color paint could now magically turn into chalk paint.  
IT. WAS. AWESOME.  
Here's a sneak peak at a couple DIY projects I recently sold at a craft fair.  The tutorial's will be coming up on day2day SuperMom soon  =)

Sign Boards made from metal trays ~ chalk board & magnet board in one!

Tutorial coming soon on DIY Friday!

Herb Planters from reclaimed barn wood & Mason Jars ~ chalk paint labels

Tutorial coming soon on DIY Friday!

And some other great ideas! 
Paint a Chest of Drawers completely with chalk paint ~

Photo: The Style Files

Leave a lunch box love note ~

Photo: Scissors & Spatulas

Paint the lids for custom Spice Jar labels ~

Photo: Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

Decorate an kiddo's accent wall with chalk paint for motivation notes ~

Photo: Houzz

Or a cupboard or two in your kitchen for family notes ~

Photo: House Beautiful

Top a coffee table with chalk paint for a pint-sized art table ~

Photo: The Homemaking Cottage

Dip the end of your party glasses for a write-on label ~

Photo: Just Short of Crazy

Use a slice of wood with a pretty paint color for your grocery list ~

Photo: Kendra Redekop Design

Make your refrigerator fun ~ 

Photo: Houzz

As far as I'm concerned just about everything can be painted with chalk paint.  Especially when you can quickly mix your own with 

any color of the rainbow!

Move over Martha, Ryan Gosling just proved my point  =)

So who's gunna try their own DIY paint?  Leave me a note and tell me about your project!