A friend came to my door for the first time and remarked how cute my patio chalkboard was. I noticed I had a design on there from Valentine’s Day. I guess, “Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Sugar is Sweet and I Love You” is a nice message any time of year but it was really time for a change. When nothing but kids come in and out of your house you don’t really pay attention because they could care less.
I pulled out my trusty overhead projector, printed my design on to a transparency and shot it on to my board.
Then ever so carefully I traced the lines on to my chalkboard (more about that process here).
No more Valentine’s greeting. I also found this cute little antique bench at a consignment store. It could use a paint job. Maybe I’ll get to it around Valentine’s Day?
I gave my wonderful assistant some greetings in other languages with a few inspirational pics and she created this printable.
Feel free to download!
Thanks Jess!
(Check out my other chalkboard designs here, here and here).
Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!
Love, love, love your front door entry! The brick and chalkboard really compliment each other.
Thanks Elaine. That door has been the single best transformation for the front of the house. Have a great weekend! -Michelle
Hi Michelle,
Oh my gosh! I can’t express to you enough how excited I am that I have found you. I have seen and posted this on pinterest. I have looked everywhere for a chalkboard to do this at my home. Will you please share where you got it from. Thanks!!!!
Hi Star,
You can find chalkboards online on Wayfair, Amazon and ocassionally Joss and Main but I diy’ed all of mine. Thanks so much for coming by! I hope you’ll be a regular visitor! -Michelle
Love the printable! Thank you 🙂
Thank you always for your kind, supportive comments! BTW, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your kitchen. It’s so open and clean and fresh! I also love your fox-love round up.
xo-Michelle
Hey lady!!! Very cute chalkboard! Just this week I created new printables for my upstairs landing. I still had St. Patty’s stuff up… all summer… heavens! They are here: http://www.ccmcafeeperspective.com/2013/09/fall-printables.html
Hope you are well!
Hi Carolyn, How are you? It was so fun to meet you this summer! I LOVE your printables! I’m so glad I’m not the only one who had stuff up from several holidays ago. Thanks for saying “hello”! -Michelle
super cute! i’ve been looking for cute ideas for the entrance to our home…thanks so much for the free printable–it’s perfect!
~shayna
Yay! So glad you like it! -Michelle
Super cute printable. Thanks for sharing (love your whole house and organizing ideas — just never commented before). Quick question – is there a download button I’m not seeing?
Thanks Leanne,
Unfortunately I haven’t figured out the download button thing-y yet. For now (or unless you can fill me on how) just right click to download. Thanks again!
I’d love to make a chalkboard of my own. What type of glue did you use to attach the wood? And what kind of wood? I saw the tutorial on the home depot website, but it didn’t mention what kind. Thanks!
Just regular wood glue and common boards.