What is Milk Paint, exactly? Milk Paint is a powdered paint that has been around for thousands of years. It was found in the pyramids in Egypt and on ancient cave paintings. It’s been used in America for years on furniture, walls, barns, etc. It is a versatile paint that can be used to achieve a variety of looks from chippy and distressed to smooth and sleek. When mixed with water, the paint become liquid. Our formula has 5 ingredients - Casein (milk protein), Chalk, Clay, Limestone and Pigments. On pre-finished surfaces, it can flake away in some areas, giving a piece an authentically aged finish that can’t be achieved with any other paints. How it chips, when it chips and to what extent is quite random and unpredictable. While this may make some beginner painters nervous, it’s part of the fun of using Milk Paint!
Our line currently contains 25 colors. One quart of milk paint covers approximately 70 sq. feet.
How to Mix Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint:
- Mix approximately 1 part water to 1 part milk paint powder with a blender (strictly used for paint), by shaking in a lidded container, by hand with a whisk or stir stick or with a motorized paint mixer.
- Add tepid water to container first, then add milk paint powder slowly and mix for 3-5 minutes.
- Paint a test swatch to make sure desired consistency has been achieved. If the paint is translucent or runny, it is too thin. If it the brush drags and the paint appears gritty or chunky, it is too thick.
- Add more water or powder accordingly and mix again.
- Once satisfied with the color opacity and consistency, pour out paint into a wide mouth container.
How to Apply Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint:
- Apply paint evenly in long, smooth strokes with a brush or roller. Stir paint occasionally as pigments may settle at the bottom of the container. Dry time is approximately 30 minutes.
- Two to three coats may be necessary to achieve your desired coverage and possibly more when applying a light color over a dark surface.
- Lightly sand with a 220 grit sandpaper to smooth surface.
- Remove dust. A top coat is required to protect the paint and bring out the richness and depth of the color. We recommend MMS Hemp Oil for a natural finish or MMS Furniture Wax for a hand-rubbed appearance.
- A polyurethane or varnish of your choosing may also be applied.
Our line currently contains 25 colors. One quart of milk paint covers approximately 70 sq. feet.
How to Mix Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint:
- Mix approximately 1 part water to 1 part milk paint powder with a blender (strictly used for paint), by shaking in a lidded container, by hand with a whisk or stir stick or with a motorized paint mixer.
- Add tepid water to container first, then add milk paint powder slowly and mix for 3-5 minutes.
- Paint a test swatch to make sure desired consistency has been achieved. If the paint is translucent or runny, it is too thin. If it the brush drags and the paint appears gritty or chunky, it is too thick.
- Add more water or powder accordingly and mix again.
- Once satisfied with the color opacity and consistency, pour out paint into a wide mouth container.
How to Apply Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint:
- Apply paint evenly in long, smooth strokes with a brush or roller. Stir paint occasionally as pigments may settle at the bottom of the container. Dry time is approximately 30 minutes.
- Two to three coats may be necessary to achieve your desired coverage and possibly more when applying a light color over a dark surface.
- Lightly sand with a 220 grit sandpaper to smooth surface.
- Remove dust. A top coat is required to protect the paint and bring out the richness and depth of the color. We recommend MMS Hemp Oil for a natural finish or MMS Furniture Wax for a hand-rubbed appearance.
- A polyurethane or varnish of your choosing may also be applied.
Bonding Agent:
This Bonding Agent allows Milk Paint to adhere to metal, glass and painted, varnished or lacquered surfaces. It is a water-based concentrated acrylic emulsion that can be mixed with milk paint or used as a primer. This product contains no VOC’s and is almost odorless.
This Bonding Agent allows Milk Paint to adhere to metal, glass and painted, varnished or lacquered surfaces. It is a water-based concentrated acrylic emulsion that can be mixed with milk paint or used as a primer. This product contains no VOC’s and is almost odorless.
Finishes:
Furniture Wax (Clear)
Antiquing Wax
White Wax
Hemp Oil
Tough Coat
Furniture Wax (Clear)
Antiquing Wax
White Wax
Hemp Oil
Tough Coat
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