Chalkies is an acrylic-based paint with superior hide and a smooth, creamy consistency that dries within minutes of application to an ultra-flat matte, chalk-like finish—making it ideal for painting furniture and various home decor accessories. The thick, self-leveling paint adheres to a variety of surfaces and can easily be applied in one coat. It can be painted in a single layer or multiple layers of color, which can then easily be distressed to reveal the original surface or a previous layer of color to create a distressed look.

Chalkies can be applied to many different types of surfaces such as finished and unfinished wood, terra cotta, canvas, paper mache and plaster.

Chalkies mixes easily to create any color you desire. Begin by mixing a small amount of the darker color into the lighter color first. Continue adding the darker color a little at a time until the desired color or value is achieved.

Sanding or Dry Distressing: Creating the distressed look is easy and can be achieved using one color application or a multiple color application. Once the top application of paint is dry, simply begin sanding to distress using medium grit sandpaper. After distressing a one color application, the base surface will appear. After distressing a multiple color application, the previously painted color will appear.

Wet Distressing: Immediately after painting the topcoat, use a Sponge to wipe away paint from areas where distressing is desired. After distressing a one color application, the base surface will appear. After distressing a multiple color application, the previously painted color will appear.