Chasing Cheerios

Sunday, August 3, 2008

A Couple More Chalkboards

I had leftover plywood and paint, so I made a couple more chalkboards yesterday. They are smaller than the original one, and I'll put one of them on our deck next to O's new playhouse (I'll post about this soon, I hope!). The 2nd one is for my niece. You can't really tell in the picture, but the border is aqua. I hope the girls like them!

4 comments:

  1. once you make one your addicted! i plan to make some for my niece and nephews for part of their christmas gifts! i'd love to buy the magnet paint to do underneatha nd make them magnetic chalkboards!

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  2. We need directions! I LOVE your Blog BTW!!! Thanks for all the great suggestions-very inspiring!

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  3. Shannon- Good idea to make it magnetic!

    Nicole- It very easy! Buy a piece of treated (if you plan to keep it outside) plywood. Sand it if needed. Prime it with Kilz. It took 2 to 3 coats for mine. Then paint it with 2 coats of chalkboard paint. I taped off the edges with masking tape, so I would have a border. Let me know if you try it!

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  4. You are my Hero. Thank you so much for all the great stuff you post. You have inspired me and my L loves the new things to try. We will do the chalkboards in the next few days. Keep those great Ideas coming.

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