That said, there are some furniture finishes that will need special preparation before chalk paint is applied. Paint-covered, rust-covered, or high-gloss surfaces like laminates could use a light ...

Chalk is fun to draw with, and some people even get really good at using it to make art on the sidewalk. If you don’t like tediously developing such skills, though, you could go another route.

Before applying chalk paint, clean furniture and other items carefully: Using a soft cloth saturated in soapy water, wipe down the entire surface of the piece to lift dirt, debris, oil ...