Milk Paint
Milk paint is a water-based coating traditionally made with milk protein, lime, and pigment. It is often sold as a powder that is mixed with water and dries to a matte, naturally varied finish.
Painter
Jami Ray
Jami Ray is a decorative furniture painter and DIY educator known for milk paint, clay-based chalk finishes, stenciling, and vintage furniture makeovers.
Jami Ray quick facts
Jami Ray's makeover projects document layered milk and clay-based paints, aged surfaces, furniture stencils, paint pouring, and protective wax finishes.
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| Paint types | Milk paint · Clay-based chalk-finish paint · Chalk-style furniture paint |
| Painting surfaces | Wood furniture (dressers, chairs, and cabinets) · Metal cabinets |
| Painting methods | Layering milk paint over earlier coatings, wet distressing, controlled chipping, raised stenciling, and pouring furniture paint |
| Common subjects | Vintage farmhouse furniture, aged painted finishes, ornamental stencils, decorative knobs, and thrifted home accents |
| Finishing materials | Milk-paint bonding additive (Extra Bond), dark oil wax, furniture wax, and stamps or appliqués for selected projects |
| Notable works | Chippy Milk Paint Furniture DIY · Raised Stencil on Dresser Redo · How To Paint In Old World Style |
Sources: Artist tutorial: old-world chippy milk paint and dark wax, Artist tutorial: milk paint layered over DIY paint, Artist tutorial: layered chair paint and metal cabinets, Artist tutorial: raised dresser stencils, Artist tutorial: texture additives, molds, and stamps, Artist tutorial: furniture paint pouring, and Jami Ray Vintage: clay-based furniture-paint specifications.
Paint types used
Explore Jami Ray's documented milk-paint and clay-based chalk finishes, including layered colors, natural chipping, and furniture-paint pouring.
Chalk Paint
Chalk paint is a water-based decorative coating known for its soft, ultra-matte finish. It is commonly used to give furniture and home décor a painted or aged look.
Surface types used
Wood dressers and chairs are central to Jami Ray's work, while selected tutorials also document decorative paint applied to metal cabinets.
Wood
Wood is a natural, porous material with grain patterns and absorbency that vary by species and cut. Its surface may also contain knots, resin, or an existing finish.
Metal
Metal surfaces are hard and nonporous, but their behavior varies by material. Steel and iron can rust, while aluminum forms an oxide layer.
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