Yesterday I got serious about mixing up a large batch of a custom green using Chalk Paint®. I have a client who is decorating a beach house. She has found 6 different chairs to go in the home and requested a fun green to finish them in. I played around with several versions using teaspoon amounts of Antibes, Arles and Olive.
This involves deep thinking and math at the same time! Yikes!
Here is a bigger look at the mad chemist at work!
I bought a few clean new paint cans at Home Depot to mix in. They are only a little over $2.00 each and so worth it!
My original formula was 2 teaspoons of Antibes, 2 teaspoons of Arles and 1 teaspoon of Olive, a 2:2:1 ratio.
I next had to figure out my overall amount of paint (plus extra...remember always make extra!!) Thank goodness we are doing fractions in 5th grade math and I'm up to speed.
I mixed 1 1/2 cups of Antibes, 1 1/2 cups of Arles and 3/4 cup of Olive
SHAZAM!
Here it is...I managed to get 2 chairs done with 2 coats....
I'll share them when they are complete!
I think we're secretly related...although my "formula" simply involves dipping my fingers into each appealing color then swirling it around the the worktable! I didn't know Home Depot sold empty paint cans...GENIUS, that's what you are! Have fun mixing and painting!
ReplyDeleteThis is very close to my Spring green, I think, and I say 'think' because i am awful at keeping track, 1 pt. Antibes, 1 pt. Arles, 1 pt. Olive, and 1/2 pt. Old White.
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