Blackboard/Chalkboard Paint

[paranoidmother]

2 questions about blackboard/chalkboard paint.

1. Is there any difference between the 2 and if so which could I use to paint a mug or two?
2. Where can I get it from apart from Amazon. 250ml of coloured chalkboard paint is £10 +£4 p&P (ish) I'd prefer a colour rather than black but as I need to do it within the next month I'm not going to be too picky I think.

thank you

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in short, they are same thing - its easy tomake your own using acrylic paint & unsanded grout -I cant link on this PC so google how to make * & you'll finf tutorials - I'm not sure it will work so well on a mug though

B&Q do pink and blue as well as black. Cheaper than Amazon I think.

I don't think you can successfully paint a mug with it. It wouldn't stick properly to the glaze.

Oh i'll have a look at B&Q. I think for a Mug I'd have to mark it off and then take the glaze off with sandpaper first slightly before trying it. I looked in Homebase and they only have black for about £12 for enough to paint a wall or two!

Might try a mug with it before doing lots of mugs! Just in case.
Thank you for your help

I'm sorry PM but roughing up the glaze with sandpaper will get you nowhere, its not getting the paint onto the mug that will be the problem, but getting it to stay there, the only paint that will stay on a mug is the pottery paints that you fire in the oven & then only if you're not painting over a transfer.

You don't say what you want to use the mugs for, if its a temporary project then you should be okay, but if you want to use them as mugs - ie; washable & able to stand up to hot liquids then IMHO you will just be wasting your time & money

thank you rockinhippy it was as a gift but I think you're right and it's going to be a waste of time. I might still do it on some glass but not both about the mugs. Thank you