Paint Mixing

Because Vintage Milk Paint is packaged in powder form, we recommend mixing it in small amounts. In other words, only mix what you plan on using. If mixed properly, a little bit usually goes a long way.

Vintage Milk Paint is an organic substance and will therefore spoil if left at room temperature in liquid form. Be sure to clean brushes and containers after use.

The following instructions illustrate how to mix Vintage Milk Paint for two types of use: porous surfaces and non-porous surfaces.

Materials

Plastic cups
Plastic Spoons
Vintage Milk Paint
PVA glue
Mona Lisa water-based Medium

Vintage Milk Paint and Mona Lisa water-based Medium are both products available in the Vintage Paint Works Store. PVA glue, or poly vinyl acetate, is also known as white school glue. This glue may be purchased in large quantities in the local hardware store. Search your picnic supplies for plastic ware. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that you won’t need to take another trip to a store to purchase more supplies.

Porous Surfaces :

For porous surfaces, mix 1 tsp. Vintage Milk Paint and 1 tsp. water. The consistency of the paint should appear similar to that of whole milk. For a paint wash, the consistency of the paint should appear similar to skim milk.

Repeat process as more paint is needed.

Non-Porous Surfaces :

For non-porous surfaces mix ¼ tsp. Vintage Milk Paint, ¼ tsp. water. After mixing, add ¼ tsp PVA glue or Mona Lisa water-based Medium. For best results, consult the project instructions when determining which sealer to use. For example, we normally use water-based sealer for paper crafts and PVA glue for polymer clay projects.

Need more Information?

For ideas and information on how to use Vintage Milk Paint, purchase our instructional manual, Vintage Milk Paint: A Cow of Many Colors, in the Vintage Paint Works shop.