1. And, in this treasure-trove of information that I found are several recipes for making your own milk paint. 2. Another reason why milk paint is enjoying renewed popularity is because it is made with natural ingredients. 3. Because it could be made easily by do-it-yourself homeowners, milk paint was used extensively in homes built before the Civil War. 4. Dark, mismatched furniture got a coat of milk paint and a distressed finish. 5. Decorators and painters interested in restoring or duplicating period interiors use milk paint to recreate authentic colors and textures. 6. Even if you are not interested in painting with milk paint, you may come across it if you like to refinish old furniture. 7. For many years, the only solvent that would dissolve milk paint was ammonia. 8. Milk paint is being made again today, because of its lasting durable color. 9. Milk paint is easily cleaned up with soap and water. 10. Milk paint is made with milk, lime, and pigment. |