So today we are going to talk about a real paint. This paint is based on flour as a binder. The pigment can be any earth colour. My garden house is for example painted with it and it already lasts for 5 years.
Where to use it
The biggest drawback of this paint is that it can only be used on clean wood. The best would be softwood. It is also not suited for horizontal wood that is exposed to the element. So basically this leaves us with barns, fencing and interior wood. The plus side is that it's cheap, healthy and easy to make.
Flour paint recipe
- 10 liters of water
- 750 grams of white flour
- 2.5kg of pigment
- 250grams of Iron sulfate
- 1 liter of double boiled linseed oil
- 100ml dish washing soap in similar color.
How to make it
- Boil 9 liters of water and mix all the flour in the remaining 1 liter. When it's properly mixed add it to the boiling water.
- Now you cook it for 15 to 20 min while stirring.
- Add the pigments and the Iron sulfate and stir again for 15 minutes.
-* add the linseed oil and stir for 15 minutes - add the soap and stir it for 5 minutes.
- It's ready when the paint is cooled down. If it's to thick you can dilute it with water.
Dirt cheap flour paint for inside use
This paint is a bit weaker than the paint above but it is even cheaper! Another big benefit is that it can be used on most interior surfaces. The only exceptions are metal, plastic and glass this is too smooth.
The paint is very thick so you need a couple of cheap brushes.
Recipe cheap flour paint:
- 1 kg of flour
- 5 liters of water
- 5 kg of clay pigment
- paint mixer
Mix the flour in 1 or 2 liters of water. Mix it till its smooth. Boil the remaining water and add the flourmix.
Lower now the heat until it becomes a bit thick. If it's too thick you can add some more water until it becomes a workable paste. Add the pigment and mix it with a paint mixer
Don't be afraid to get dirty with this article!
-The making of natural paint series Part 1
-The making of natural paint series Part 2
-The making of natural paint series Part 3
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Amazing art.
i like your awesome post.
thanks sir,,
thanks for share your talent..
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Finally Part 4 came.
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I was waiting for the natural paint part-4. I learned a lot about natural paint in your whole series. god bless you. I hope you will back a new topic.
I am excited about this. As soon as it warms up I have a shed I will try it on. Great series.
My whole farm is Swedish red :D
awesome Recipe man.
keep it up
Thanks paint doesn't need to be expensive!
Everyday a new article, on how can we use natural paint and avoid toxic synthetic paints. I admire your efforts. This is very useful.
It's not easy. The time that goes in is ridiculous :)
Your garden house looks amazing. And if as you said it lasts for 5 years then this process is too cheap. This is one of the most informative series. Thanks for sharing it man.
No problem sharing makes steemit great!
Oh wow!! Thank you, I will be trying this on one of the small out buildings here! Beautiful garden house!
Thanks I built it together with my girlfriend!
Interesting series on natural paints, thank you for posting, now we have a ready reference available on the blockchain in your blog. I have them bookmarked.
I learned a lot about the natural color of your whole series.
God bless you.
I hope you come back new topic .
thanks sir,
i am first time in your bloge you have a good work.keep it up
Thanks you can always resteem!
Thank you it's allot of work but good work!
I am excited about this. Beautiful garden house!
Thanks!
most wellcome sir
I will definetly see your other articles. natural paint must be helpful for environment.
how cute painting love to see I am also art lover, this is soo beautiful natural swedish painting, thankyou foh also detail :)
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WoW sir!! EXcellent! all the best for part 4