MilkPaint™

What is Milk Paint?

Milk Paint is a powdered paint that has been around for thousands of years.  It was found in the pyramids in Egypt and has been used in America for years on furniture, walls, barns, etc.  It is a versatile paint that can be used to achieve a variety of looks from chippy and distressed to smooth and sleek. Our new MilkPaint™ formula is made from four 100% natural ingredients that you can actually pronounce - casein (milk protein), lime (calcium hydroxide), natural pigments, and plant-based filler.


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Miss Mustard Seed's® Milk Paint - Powdered, natural, organic, non toxic, eco paint

100% Natural | Eco Friendly | Organic | Non-Toxic | No VOCs

    1. Mix approximately 1 part water to 1 part milk paint powder with a blender (strictly used for paint), by shaking in a lidded container, hand mixing with a whisk, stir stick, or with a motorized paint mixer.

    2. Add warm water to container first, then add milk paint powder slowly and mix for 3-5 minutes.

    3. Paint a test swatch to make sure desired consistency has been achieved. If the paint is translucent or runny, it is too thin.  If it the brush drags and the paint appears gritty or chunky, it is too thick.  Add more water or powder accordingly and mix again.

    4. Stir paint occasionally while painting, as pigments may settle at the bottom of the container.

  • Simply mix this powder with water- it’s that easy! A Milk Paint finish is unique and can range from a solid color to a stain, it all depends on how much water you add! It can be used on any porous surface without a primer. It will never chip or peel on porous surfaces as it soaks in and binds with the substrate.

    - Approximate Coverage: Sample covers 2 sq. ft. | Pint covers 35 sq. ft. | Quart covers 70 sq. ft.