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24 awesome ideas using chalk boards chalk boards aren’t just something yourparents used in the first grade—they can be used for pretty much anything and in amultitude of fun diy projects for the house. people love chalk boards because it’s agreat way to write out your to-do list, but it’s also a cool throw-back decoration that’sfully in style. kids also love chalk boards because it givesthem the freedom to draw or write anything they want. check out these fun diy projects for usingchalk boards in creative ways! number 1.
chalkboard paint do’s and don’ts. if you’re pining to dump a can of chalkboard paint on every wall of the house, but don’t want to mess something up, rememberthat as with everything, there are do’s and don’ts. a sleek chalk board can be such a cool acceptfor your house, or a complete disaster. check out these quick tips of do’s and don’tsto get creative within your limits. 2. diy chalkboard mug. wet your whistle with a cool chalk board mug.
maybe the idea seems crazy (besides, how doesa chalk board double as something that holds liquid?) the beauty of chalk board paint is that youcan put it on almost anything for a chalk-able finish. and what better place than a mug? you can add a daily quote or let your kidsdecorate it for the day before heading to work. 3. label cheeses on a tray.
or anything else you want to label and serve. you can snag a cool tray anywhere—a localcraft store, or even a yard sale. then put a layer of chalkboard paint on itfor a cool serving tray that you can clearly label. it makes a perfect cheese serving platterto use before a fancy meal, or just around the house. 4. chalk board your drawers. no, we don’t mean your pants.
add some chalk board paint to the bottom ofyour makeup drawer or a craft drawer in order to outline where things go. then, add some clear dividers so you can seethe labels. this will not only be a cool addition to yourvanity or bathroom drawers, but it will also keep you organized (not to mention it willkeep the junk from building up if you use the labels). 5. chalkboard art dresser. have too many art supplies to organize?
turn an old dresser or chest of drawers intoa cool art storage unit. the more vintage the drawers, the cooler itwill look when you add chalk board paint to the front of each pull out drawer. once everything is in place with your newart storage, you can use fancy font to label what’s in (or should be in) each drawer. 6. chalkboard clay pots. dress up your patio or window sill with someself dã©cor. slather some chalk board paint onto your plainclay pots for a cool new finish that you can
add decoration to. add some southwest print or a favorite quoteto the outside of the pot for a cool new look to your flower pots and planters. 7. chalkboard paint 101. learn which chalk board paint works best,and what you can use it on in this helpful video. not sure which kind works best and don’twant to waste time trying? no problem.
they’ve done the dirty work for you by testingdifferent brands, and here’s what they found: 8. how to mix chalkboard paint in any color. okay, we realize that if you did all of thesecool projects, your house would be a pretty glum place with all of the black surfaces. but it doesn’t have to be black! check out this cool tutorial for how to makechalk board paint different colors. you’ll just need a few basics like plasticspoons, some mixing cups, and a few of your favorite acrylic colors.
9. blackboard vinyl. okay, if you’re just not into painting yourown chalk board surface and trying to make sure it sets perfectly, using chalk boardvinyl is a great way to go. you can purchase it at a craft store or onlinein the shape/adhesive you want. be sure to wash the wall or surface thoroughlywhere you will put the adhesive beforehand. in a nut shell, you’re going to stick itto the wall or surface where you want the chalk board to be. be sure to measure carefully so that it doesn’tend up even a little bit off.
it’s a good idea to even tape the adhesiveto the wall for a quick look at where you want it before beginning. you can mark the wall where you want it. next, you’ll peel the backing off, stickit to the wall in place, and use a damp sponge to glide over the surface-- it’s just likethose little rub on tattoos you used as a kid! don’t get it too wet or the paper will beginto disintegrate, which could get messy. carefully peel off the backing, and voila! a cool surface for chalk boarding!
be sure to let it dry properly before use. chalk board vinyl is quick, easy, and lessmessy than using paint. 10. stairway chalk boards. a great idea to dress up your stairway isto add a chalk board surface to the front of each step. this is a cool effect because as you walkup the steps, it reads just like a book...top to bottom. you can write a continuous message for reading,or you can just add cool designs based on
the season. 11. $1.99 filing cabinet makeover. we’re not making things overly complex inthis cool filing cabinet makeover idea. all you need is sand paper, brushes or a roller,some chalk board paint, and chalk! sand it down before painting so that the surfacetakes the coat of paint well. now you have a filing cabinet that can beeasily labeled with chalk! this is a great diy project that doesn’trequire you to be a master carpenter for an easy and quick filing cabinet re-do.
12. fancy filing cabinet makeover. if you want to be a little more fancy thanthe last project, here’s another diy filing cabinet makeover that adds some class to youroffice! in this tutorial, you’ll see not just howto add chalk board paint to your filing cabinet, but also how to give it some fancy bordersthat look great. 13. family command center. why not make a command center out of yourchalk board?
and by command center, we mean a family organizational chart. it can function as a family to-do list orsimply list out general chores. each family member can have his or her ownlist of chores to help out with. you can line your family command center chalkboard with other things to help stay organized, like labels or pegs to hang things on. this is a wonderful idea to get things doneand to stay motivated! 14. chalk board door. if you don’t have a great surface or wallto put it on, but you want to have a chalk
board, a cool way to add one is to paint adoor with chalk board paint. it can be any door you want. in this cool demo, you can see just how coolit looks when you’re finished. write a favorite quote or add detailed decorationsto your chalk board door when you’re finished for a nifty diy project. 15. chalkboard paint coffee table. got an old coffee table that needs a facelift? use chalk board paint to give it a refresher!
now you can write on your coffee table! kids love it because for once, they’re allowedto draw on the furniture (and, you can relax). just make sure they don’t try drawing onall the other furniture! 16. chalkboard bookcase. for this diy project, use chalk board paintto paint your old book case you wanted to throw away. now you can clearly label your genres of books. ok, maybe that’s a little nerdy, but still—it’sconvenient and a cool way to fancify an old
book case. besides, nobody likes getting the fictionbooks mixed up with the non-fiction. what a bummer! 17. chalkboard paint your entry way. whatever happened to your entry way (in thishumorous tutorial, it was a brawl), you can easily fix it up with some cool chalk boardaction. why not mix in some color instead of justhaving black? maybe your foyer is done in a beautiful deepred like in this example. don’t be afraid to get creative and mixcolors so that you can have a red chalk board
wall. just make sure to follow the steps. 18. “to do/or not†cabinet. this is a funny and easy project to revampan old cabinet. use chalk board paint to add to your cabinet;you can make it into a to do/or not list by choosing two panels or surfaces to put thelabels on. one will be titled “to do†while the otherone says “or not.†in this example, they’ve made it funny bylisting the not-so-fun to do items in the
“or not†side. 19. drawing pad cabinet for kids. if you have some over-eager young artistsat home and want to give them the space to use it, you can turn an old cabinet or chestof drawers into an artist’s drawing pad. kids love this idea because they can get creativewith their chalk drawings. follow this step-by-step guide on how to doit yourself! 20. label your jars with chalk board paint.
this one’s super simple. to have some reusable labels on your jars,just use some chalk board paint to paint onto the outside of your jars. if you want to make it neat, you can put tapeon the jar before painting to square off the painted area. 21. turn a textured wall into a smooth chalkboard. check out this diy tutorial on how to turnthat outdated and rough textured wall into a smooth chalk board for the kids! follow the step-by-step guide and you’llmake the kids happy in no time!
22. make a chalkboard clock. if you’re not sold on the idea of paintingan entire wall for a chalk board, here’s a cool idea that allows you to try it outon a smaller surface. it also comes in handy when you’ve got anold clock that you just don’t like anymore—give it an upgrade with a coat of chalk board paint. 23. a medicine cabinet remodel. add a cool chalk board to the inside doorof your medicine cabinet.
you can write a little love note to the hubbyor you can keep track of the items you need to buy for the bathroom. and last,24. diy chalkboard refrigerator. maybe the entire refrigerator sounds likea bit much to douse in chalk board paint, but check out how awesome it looks in thistutorial! you can add a menu or a to do list to theoutside of your fridge by following this guide to make a chalk board refrigerator! remember, making a chalk board isn’t difficult.
if you want to make your own custom-framedchalk board on the wall, check out this cool how-to video. you’ll frame it with painted boards of yourchoice after painting the wall surface with chalk board paint. this is a super fun diy project that leavesyou with a nifty chalk board. be sure to comment below and share this tutorialwith someone who might want to make their own chalk board! last, subscribe our channel if you think producingmore dã©cor video ideas like this is a good idea for whole youtube community.
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