Experience the satisfaction of making over an old home decor item with a fresh Milk Paint color. At James T. Davis, we carry Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint as the perfect product for both distressed and antiqued design transformations. To show the simplicity of the process, we’ve put together a tutorial below. Additionally, we regularly host workshops at our store, to guide you through the steps.
About Milk Paint
As an all-natural paint choice, Milk Paint contains milk protein (casein), limestone, clay, chalk, and natural pigments. So, the application is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and contains no VOCs. Naturally mold resistant, the paint can be used for both interior and exterior applications. Additionally, milk paint works on a variety of surfaces, such as, painting wood, plaster, drywall, and a variety of other surfaces.
Just add water to the powder to create your paint. Also, prepare difficult surfaces using a Milk Paint Bonding Agent. Without the bonding agent, Milk Paint will resist some prefinished or prepainted surfaces to achieve an authentic distressed or chippy look.
Materials
- Wooden Home Decor Item
- Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint powder packet
- Mini whisk
- Miss Mustard Seed’s Natural Bristle paint brush
- Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Wax (clear)
- Sanding Tools
- Mixing Jar
- Warm Water
- Lint-free cloth
Watch the video below to see the step-by-step process. If you have any additional questions about products or process, visit our store to talk with one of our experts. Also, we can work with you to help you start your project.
Milk Paint Project
Step 1: Sand the piece to prep the surface.
Step 2: Wipe off the surface to clean it.
Step 3: Mix the paint.
Step 4: Let the paint blend for 3 -5 minutes.
Step 5: Paint desired amount of coats.
Step 6: Allow to dry from 20-30 minutes.
Step 7: Sand again to prepare for wax.
Step 8: Wipe off the surface to clean it.
Step 9: Wax and Buff to finish.
Join Us
At our James T. Davis storefront, we offer two-hour workshop where you will learn the dos and don’ts of Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk paint including top coats, bonding agents, and more. During the session, you will make sample boards practicing some resist techniques. You’ll get to try many of the colors in this historically inspired paint collection. Then, you will paint a small chalkboard or frame for you to take home. For more information on mixing milk paint, CLICK HERE. Additional tips and projects can be found at Miss Mustard Seed’s website. Sign up for the next class now.
