However, for DIY use, it provides a durable and wear-resistant chalkboard that’s ideal for painting stencils or other artistic projects where detail is important. This chalkboard paint is best for DIY craft applications and probably won’t hold up to daily use. This paint also features environmentally-friendly formulation with non-toxic ingredients. However, the DecoArt Chalkboard Paint requires no primer, and baking the glass after painting provides a permanent bond of the paint to the glass, producing a rock-hard surface. The other chalkboard paints in this review will stick to glass, but they require the use of a primer to improve the paint bond. If you’re looking to paint a chalkboard on a glass surface, then DecoArt Americana Chalkboard Paint is your best option. Self-priming for coating previously painted chalkboards.ĭecoArt Americana Chalkboard Paint - Best Craft Option for Glass.This environmentally-friendly paint gives you excellent coverage, and the thicker consistency of this paint means that you get fewer air bubbles or runs when painting.
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This paint is ideal for creating placemats, cards, and portable chalkboards as well.īest of all, this formulation is non-toxic and emits low VOCs after painting, reducing that “new paint” smell in your home as it dries. The paint dries to a hard finish, producing a perfect surface for writing and drawing.
You can use American Crafts DIY Shop Chalkboard Paint on doors, walls, wood, paper, and so many more surfaces. This chalkboard paint is a close second favorite, and we would happily use this paint on any craft application in the home. This chalkboard paint is only available in black, but the limited color choices aren’t a problem when you consider the premium quality of this paint. The paint is easy to use and sticks to a variety of surfaces, including walls, wood, ceramic, and plaster.Īmerican Crafts DIY Shop Chalkboard Paint - Best Multi-Use Craft Option We use the aerosol for touch-ups and reconditioning of our chalkboards. If you only want to paint a small chalkboard, then the spray version is an excellent choice. What we like about this product is that it comes in an aerosol spray can as well. Those hobbyists painting with a brush will find that it takes 1 to 2-hours for the paint to dry to a writable surface. If you’re applying the paint using a sprayer, the drying time is as little as 15-minutes in warm climates. The paint seems thinner than others in this review, but after drying, it forms a rock-hard chalkboard surface that’s both durable and long-lasting. Krylon K05223000 Chalkboard Paint is available in a 1-quart can, and there’s a version that’s suitable for use in a paint sprayer as well. Krylon Chalkboard Paint - Best Aerosol Option