11 DIY Paint Recipes / Fun & Affordable Homemade Options

[@OurUpcycledLife]

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[@beachbaby3203]

I love that you put all these in a book and video! I have struggled to make my own for years with so many different recipes but this just brought it home. Thank you for taking the time to help those of us who don’t have time!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You're so welcome!

[@suitejayne]

Deidre, thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge of diy content and all your tutorial videos. You are a wonderful creative and a true inspiration to me! I definitely think of you as an upcycling soul-sister! Your passion definitely shines through ❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying ❤️

[@hannashandcrafted9392]

Thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful recipes. I love your channel!!! You are so incredibly talented and a great teacher. Thanks again!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you so much!

[@elizabethschultz3260]

I LOVE ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS! I already commented on a different video about the class I teach once a week at my local domestic violence/sexual assault shelter and your videos have been such a FANTASTIC resource for me! I supply all the materials needed each week, so it’s awesome to find ways to offset those costs! Thanks again for taking the time to share your knowledge in such a clear and understandable way! My “girls” just LOVE you! I am doing a craft fair this coming Saturday in hopes of raising enough $ to buy a few pieces of equipment that I can leave at the shelter so the girls can make things during the week without having to wait for me to show up with all of my stuff lol I’m taking 2 of the ladies with me so they can get a feel for working with the public, craft fair set up and break down, and so they can REALLY see that their creativity in whatever area, CAN generate an income for themselves and their children if they’re willing to put in the work and to consistently look at things from a fresh perspective! AND THAT is what I love MOST about your videos; your content challenges me to see life through a different, fresher lens! So, thank you again and May God richly bless you and your family!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

What a wonderful program! ❤️ glad you are able to organize this for them sending love 🌸 xo

[@marlenomahony8649]

Thanks so much for this video. Bought your recipes from Etsy but seeing you make them, the consistencies you achieve and the effect of the texturising paints is perfect. It makes choosing the right recipe for any given project so much easier too. Particularly loved the coffee grind paint and the resulting brown speckle

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@anashilinsky]

WOW!!! so many thanks for this great help to us the crafty people

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@debiegordon3787]

Instead of sawdust I'm going to try pine pellets hydrated then dried on my mini garden pots👍👍👍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great idea

[@TimeQCelledor]

Love the texture of the coffee grounds vase. And now I know what to do with my leftover popcorn ceiling mix. Thanks! :)

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debiegordon3787]

I think I will now use the coffee grinds to finish up my mini planter pots now👍👍👍

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Perfect!

[@yvonnehuth8561]

I really love all your videos. Thank you for sharing all your ideas with us ❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@retroredo9850]

Thanks so much for sharing all these recipes together again! About to work on some projects for our spring, summer craft fair.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@debkincaid2891]

Wow, so much good info & video to show process & results. Thanks!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beverleybev7060]

i am in love with the baking powder paint. i never used this before and thankyou

[@OurUpcycledLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@pamshuff4582]

Great video showing all the different paints. Really glad to have the recipes. Thanks

[@OurUpcycledLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@shirleyarmour5156]

I love all of them can’t pick a favorite.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@cynthiakluth7748]

Brilliant..love this Napkin graphic method...i can't wait to try it!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much 😊

[@mrgrinch61]

Deidre, thank you so much for sharing I just realized I've been watching your videos for 3hrs lol

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You're the best!

[@gizmo7877]

Many thanks for this tutorial on making paints of all kinds. I appreciate you showing us how to save and still get a good product. My budget is small and this helps me to continue my crafts without breaking the bank or not buying anything at all. You did all the hard work for our benefit, thanks so much.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@norapreston4642]

I’m new here but I’m so in love with all your great ideas. I was in a hurry to get started with the chalk paint but it’s going to be a couple of days until my Amazon order comes in. So I improvised. I had some paint leftover from having our living room and kitchen painted. I also had some sheet rock plaster that was left over from another remodel. So instead of using plaster of Paris, I used the plaster instead and mixed it with my paint. I’m not sure if it was supposed to look this good or not but it is fabulous. Just wanted to share it with you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh fantastic!!!

[@louhoggard2822]

I can't wait to try so me of these. Shared with several of my more talented crafting friends. Great video.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you’re enjoying thanks for watching

[@MonicaRelaford]

Well i love the music. And your voice is lovely to listen to aswell

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed

[@maureendavis1019]

Diedre I have been watching your video's for several days now, can't get enough. You are amazing and so very tallented. I purchased your book on different paint techniques and also a graphic sign unfortunately it print out too big, not being tech. savvy I wondered if it may benefit me to join your graphics class. Open to suggestion... LOVE YOUR WORK!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Awesome! Thank you! This video will guide you along on how to size graphics How to Make a Large Sign / Printing and Crafting with Mod Podge kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpu3pahsmJ2fepo

[@abjealva]

You are just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will definitely buy the BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@debiegordon3787]

I tried Plaster of Paris recipe w store sample on cheap plastic plant pot. WOW it dried beautifully HARD! TQ😘👍👍 I have lots of colored LATEX paints for future projects❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh wow!

[@keelytolleyscrealtor]

I’m so happy I found you!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad to have you following along enjoy

[@marleekosanke145]

This video is awesome! Thank you I love and learn so much from you.😊😊😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@lilithleon9288]

I keep watching all your videos and with your own recipes. So I had to support and buy your recipes book on your Etsy store. I love your idea and making things complete DIY.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much for your support here on my channel in my Etsy store. I hope the booklet is helpful for you.

[@monicakimsey5664]

Thank you!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You're welcome!

[@joannrobinson6801]

First time I’ve seen you, I am very impressed with your paint mixture. I have always been an artist and mixing oil paint is one part I loved. New to acrylics. I have watched so many crafters do so many things but none have ever mixed saw dust with the paint. ( loved it ) I am hooked on your program. My name is JoAnn Robinson from Dallas, N.C and will be hanging out with you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

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[@sharadapersaud4938]

Love love your videos thanks

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@GloriaBricker]

I'm going to buy your recipe book. Thank you for sharing

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Hope you like it!

[@suecassel-ballhorst7774]

If you have white latex paint to make chalk paint, how can you make different colors?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You can just substitute a colour latex for white

[@suecassel-ballhorst7774]

@@OurUpcycledLife but there is no way to color the white that you already have?

[@mitzitaylor5733]

THIS IS A MUST WATCH VIDEO EVERYONE👀🎨🖌️🧐🤯🔥❤️ I am not someone who normally comments on videos however this video was AMAZING!!!! SO well explained and your examples ect were AMAZING!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you so much 😀

[@LindaMorris-e9l]

Hello neighbour, from Hamilton Ont. Love watching your work.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@yvonnegarza6414]

TY so much! 👍✌🖖

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome

[@beckyohara9792]

Hi Deidre, this is more of a question than it is a comment, but can I make the same recipe to upcycle a dresser for the amount that I need? Or is it just limited to small projects?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You can double or triple this recipe for a bigger project

[@vlrissolo]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@beckyrumery6928]

This is such a fun video. Thank you so much for sharing all of these paint recipes and paintings tips with us. I can't wait to try them. On the dust one.. If I had to go to Home Depot to bag up sawdust off their floor and bring it home.. that might be the last straw for my husband.. Is the textured paint alot like the puffy paint or the faux snow recipe? With the faux snow if you heat it with heat tool or blow dryer puffs more.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank for watching!! The husband saw dust make me giggle 😂❤️

[@beckyrumery6928]

@@OurUpcycledLife 😂

[@carolburton5853]

When applying your graphics at the end did you use a laser printer? Also did you print on tissue or a white napkin? Thanks for all your great recipes and hints and tips!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes, I love used my LaserJet printer, and that was done on one ply of a napkin

[@nutsforthebeach]

I've made your chalk paint recipe and kept it for months. I stored it in a wide mouth mason jar with a plastic Ball lid. I just finished using chalk paint that I made in January.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Wonderful!

[@craftyskyladycreativetimew9090]

Hi Diedre, can you give us more detailed information on using napkins in your lazer jet printer? You said it has never jammed for you, right? I just bought a Brother Lazer jet printer and eventually, I want to try this method so I am just wanting to confirm with you the necessary steps and process, etc. Thank you!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Get Creative with Decoupage / Make Your Own Custom Napkins with This Simple Hack kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJyud56gpclkaq8

[@DebraBennett-z6n]

I am in love with using napkin graft but how do you print them on the napkins.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Make Your Own Custom Napkins with This Simple Hack kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJyud56gpclkaq8

[@KayXoXo4]

2 other sources to make chalk paint- talc baby powder. And also calcium carbonate. Thank you so much for sharing these! I have tons and tons of saw dust 😆 I'll be trying the saw dust.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That’s a really fun painting technique with sawdust. Give it a try.

[@KB-hd4iz]

Thank you for the excellent execution & explanation ❣️

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@feliciakleopfer5285]

I would love to know where your paint trough came from? I would love one. 😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Actually found at a yard sale

[@lalagamma4452]

Great tutorial! ❤🐞

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you! 😊

[@eddyburch9437]

Hi My name is Esther. I've been watching you and I love it!! Do you have a recipe for glow in the dark paint??

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Not yet!

[@debrahaberman5592]

Interesting. Ty

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mousepudding]

Which of these would you suggest for an outdoor birdbath to give it a concrete look? Thanks!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I’m not sure if any of these techniques would hold up outside on a birdbath I think the elements would affect the finish

[@wvclaylady]

Wow! Thank you! That was a great video! I am looking for the screenshot, but can't find it. LOL

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I think it may have gotten edited out. Sorry

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

I have this and it's so very awesome!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching

[@lindawhite3238]

Good morning, I thot you mentioned one time that you had a white wax recipe but I can't seem to find it. Could you re-post please? Thanx Love your projects and recipes and tips and tricks!!!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I don’t think I have a recipe for white wax, unfortunately

[@tammythacker608]

Thank you. What is the best way to cleaning the stencils?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I just use hot soapy water

[@lauraJa777]

One way to add some extra time to these paints is to add some floetrol. I've used it in a variety of paints (water base), You only need to use about a tablespoon in small amounts of paint, but it can extend the working time by a couple of hours to a couple of days, in certain recipes of paint. Been binge watching your videos, awesome.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great tip!

[@terrimckeighen7154]

Excellent video! Can the paste paint be used on ceramic tiles?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You would want to put a primer on a ceramic tile first and then paint on top of it so you would ensure that I would adhere really well

[@terrimckeighen7154]

@@OurUpcycledLife I wondered about using them for a back splash in my kitchen. Would that work with a sealer? Thanks for responding to my first question!

[@candacetisdale9421]

Ok so can use acrylic paint like the Apple barrel with plaster Paris ?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes you can

[@ineskirby339]

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[@debbiebrown8752]

Hi there. Can colored sand b used from sand art in the project used

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes, I think that would work fine. Thanks for watching.

[@debbiebrown8752]

If I use white, I'm wondering if the vibrant colors would show

[@yvonnewsd]

For the chaulk paint recipe...PoP with white flat latex, is there anything i can add to the mixture to change the color? I have an abundance of flat white latex. It would be helpful to use it first before buying colored latex paint. If i start with the PoP/white latex and let it dry completely, could i then do a layer of acrylic paint? I would prefer to add the color to the PoP mixture. Thank you for all these amazing tutorials. I enjoy learning from you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

If you were to add acrylic paint into your chalk paint recipe, I think it would take an awful lot to change the colour and you could definitely put the acrylic paint on top of the chalk paint but I’m unsure of what technique you’re going to do then, because if you’re going to do a transfer, I find the chalk paint surface works the best not acrylic paint

[@yvonnewsd]

Thank you!❤

[@Tam-y7n]

What do you use to seal crackle (glue) so it doesn't lift if we use it in the bathroom because of moisture or would it?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Polycrylic sealer

[@diannasmith4908]

Q. What volume are the little paint pots you purchase please

[@OurUpcycledLife]

8 oz

[@petiteboulangerie]

Hi, Great video! I would like to try your sand paint recipe on a flat piece of plywood. I have various colors of BEHR PREMIUM PLUS Flat Interior Paint & Primer. Could you tell me the significance of the Plaster of Paris, can I just mix the paint and sand?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

By adding the plaster of Paris, it makes it much more durable and you don’t need to do any prep work to your project before I have a downloadable printable booklet with all of my paint recipes in it that might be helpful for youChalk paint video Quick And Easy Chalk Paint Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPGk2yumrx3rK8 Paint recipe booklet website www.ourupcycledlife.com/digital-graphics-store/p/11-crafting-paint-recipes-booklet

[@irinadalah9089]

if I can't find PoP, can I use simple gypsum instead? and btw, red and turquoise are the colors of my business: logo, wrapping, products 😹 I think I was meant to see this vid!! thanks for sharing!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I’m unsure what that product is sorry. Glad your enjoying it

[@LindaBeddard]

Question: Can the paint be used in a sprayer to effectively paint an athletic field?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Sorry unsure never done that

[@TK-gf7kp]

Hey….loving all your videos and graphics! Question: when I made the paint with POP, it turned gray and no matter how much white paint I added, it stayed gray? What did I do wrong? Help!

[@retroredo9850]

I did a lot of research trying to make chalk paint myself. I opted for just plaster poweder. It looks gray but doesnt stay that way. Maybe the one you bought or the POP if you bought in USA is different. Im in California and some I saw using POP here said it harden weird. Maybe they have that cement element in it. POP is actually 3 calcium products. Only found outside of Paris. Most other calciums in nature are 2 ingredietns, one calcium product and one other element to make it chalk like. Gypsum is. Drywall is chalk but it has a glue in it. We used scraps as side walk chalk

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I have heard this before and I think it is just the colour of your plaster of Paris ours here in 🇨🇦 is quite white

[@mariacanales1870]

You could of fix that piece missing with clay…. I done it…..just an idea…😊❤❤❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes, that would work. Perfect, thanks so much for watching.

[@marymiller5315]

How do I get the recipe pages? Ty

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Chalk paint video Quick And Easy Chalk Paint Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPGk2yumrx3rK8 Paint recipe booklet website www.ourupcycledlife.com/digital-graphics-store/p/11-crafting-paint-recipes-booklet

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

Could you make a black or white salt wash paint? Not a fan of the chippy, multi-colored paint.

[@retroredo9850]

You can use any color paint as a base for any of the paint methods. I only buy white, black, red, yellow and green paint for decades. I buy paint samples. Mix my own colors. So I mix the color I want first then do the methods. Not actually done the salt wash yet. But I mix my own colors for chalk paint which I use plaster poweder for.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You can use any colour combo!❤️

[@studiorheye]

Can you substitute calcium carbonate for the calcium sulfate (plaster of paris)

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Sure can

[@BettyBoring-lt3yj]

I love your videos! But I cannot find the link for the book to print for paint recipes. Idk why but my phone will not show me everything Can you send it to me.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You bet here it is www.ourupcycledlife.com/digital-graphics-store/p/11-crafting-paint-recipes-booklet

[@Kaclark50]

Hit, go to a thrift store, get a old mixer whip put in drill, have a empty container to clean the shop after incorporating into paint

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great tip

[@pollyanna163]

I made the chalk paint and was not happy with the texture. Is it suppose to be grainy? It's not smooth and the P of P settles to the bottom of the container. Nothing like what you buy in the store.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Some plaster of Paris can be a bit grainy depending on brand unfortunately

[@MisWilks-io5mn]

do u have a recipe to paint bathtub and tile in bathroom ?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

No sorry I don’t

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

Awesome video! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ I don't have any pickling salt on hand, but we have a salt grinder that has big chunks of salt in it before you grind it. Would that work?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yep sure would

[@deniselaumeier9848]

Help, I've followed your instructions twice. The black paint turned out great, the white paint turns into cottage cheese. I'm using flat paint. What am I doing wrong?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Try cutting back on the plaster

[@GloriaBricker]

I ordered your book of paint recipes and I didn't get. I don't have a computer.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

The book will be sent to your email from Etsy and you can download and print from there ❤️

[@terrijaree7371]

I wouldn't use this gesso on a canvas that I would paint something I really wanted to keep a long time, or put a lot of effort into, or treasured, because school glue can rewet if it is in moist environments (humidity). You probably wouldn't want to put glass over it either.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great tip!

[@greatnationnow]

Don't see the link for the napkin tutorial

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Get Creative with Decoupage / Make Your Own Custom Napkins with This Simple Hack kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJyud56gpclkaq8

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

Thanks for the baking soda (actually all of them) recipe. Now I know what I did wrong ( 3x) last summer when I painted a planter and the paint just kept peeling off. lol

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Happy to help!

[@sensorymats8544]

the music is not necessary

[@jeannettelavoie9829]

I find the music turns into an earworm that I just can't get rid of for the rest of the night LOL

[@hypnotalker26]

I love the music!

[@karendavidson4637]

Hello I just wanted to let you know that I had to cancel my Patreon account because I just cannot afford it right now just things are crazy and I’m on Social Security so I know it’s only 699 but just can’t do it for now I will rejoin it sometime thank you so much

[@OurUpcycledLife]

No worries at all Karen you’ve gotten the discount code when you signed up. Use that to buy any graphics that you like and if later on it works out for you you can just re-join.

[@michiganmama860]

Can you do colors other than Terra cotta?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Of course you, can you can use any colours

[@michiganmama860]

How do you clean your stencils of the adhesive?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Goo gone works great