Recipe

Milk Paint Master Formula Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Noir / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This goes back to Colonial Times and the eco-natural way to paint a house both interior or exterior, furniture or anything wood based and safe to use. You can use dry pigment colors ( i.e.Tempera) to tint the master recipe. Have fun! Prep:60m Servings:12	Noir
	to paint your house interior or exterior

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Ingredients

* 1 Quart skim milk (room temperature)

* 1 Once of hydrated lime by weight (Available at building centers. Do not use quick lime, as it will react with the water and heat up. Hydrated lime has been soaked in water then dried.)

* 1 to 2 1/2 pounds of chalk may also be added as a filler.

Directions

Stir in enough skim milk to hydrated lime to make a cream. Add balance of skim milk. Now add sufficient amount of powder pigment to desired color and consistency (Pigment powder must be limeproof). Stir in well for a few minutes before using. For best results continue to stir throughout use.

Apply milk paint with a cheap natural bristle brush. Allow project to dry sufficiently before applying next coat.

Extra paint may be kept for several days in the refrigerator, until the milk sours.

Double or triple the recipe for paint. Allow to dry thoroughly 3-4 hours before use. For extra protection, give paint a coat of oil finish or sealer. Color may change - test in inconspicuous area.

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC BUCKETS WHEN USING LIME* METAL ONLY.

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Comments

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Noir, this is fantastic. Thanks!

midgelet 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thanks for the history!

elgab89 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Excellent posting! People used to be very ingenious and I think more in touch with the nature than they are now. Thank you for sharing!

pleasantvalleycabins 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thank you so much for posting this!

pink 1 year, 3 months ago said:
*wink* now this is a recipe to keep. Been painting this Summer with Mr. Bunny, and it can get *smelly* with normal paint, this is worth trying!

greekgirrrl 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Very interesting to read how resourceful one can be if one wants to be! Thanks for a great popst!

smooch 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This is REALLY great!

shuga 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Like it! Nice paint idea.

notyourmomma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Fine post.

tilgidh 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Once upon a time ago I was a painter. I can really appreciate this recipe.

Thank you for the post!

Tilgidh

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