Sweet Pickins Milk Paint is a true milk paint which comes in a powder form. This Milk Paint is environmentally safe, non-toxic and is food safe. There is a slight milky odor when it is applied, but it is completely odorless when dry. This milk paint is 100% VOC free and is made with all natural earth materials. Because milk paint comes in a powder form, you can control how thick/thin you mix the paint. You can use it as you would regular paint, thinner for a wash/stain or thicker to create texture. Milk Paint can naturally chip or crackle when applied over some existing finishes. This can result in an authentic look reminiscent of a chippy/aged/timeworn piece of furniture. Sweet Pickins Milk Paint colors can be mixed together to achieve your own custom colors. You can also add white to lighten or black to darken. Remember to keep your ratios if you want to recreate the color! To protect milk paint from water spots and make it easier to clean, it must be top coated. Many variations in color and texture naturally occur on milk painted pieces and this is completely normal. These unique variations which only come with true milk paint, add depth and dimension to each project. You can use the same techniques for distressing and glazing milk paint as you would any other paint. Don’t be afraid to experiment!