SO I mentioned I would be sharing the details on my diy chalkboard that I did for my mother-in-laws going away party last Monday…
and it’s now Friday.
It’s been one of those weeks.
And these darn “rocks” in my ears are rolling around again causing me more Vertigo. Ugh.
Anyway, I can’t seem to let the chalkboard trend die. I’ve been using them in my homes for years (here, here and here). It’s just a fun way to add instant art to a space just by changing up the drawing or saying. But I will say the trick to making them extra cool is all about the writing/drawing on them. I’m really not an artist but I can trace like nobody’s business.
I’ve always done black but I wanted to experiment with a school house green this time.
Rustoleum makes a chalkboard paint that can be tinted to just about any color you can imagine. In the party planning chaos I neglected to document the exact details of all the materials I purchased. Sorry. Though I did go for the thinnest board I could find. I’ll admit I was a bit nervous that the board would warp once I painted it and it did just a tad…
But once I cut, glued and applied the trim to the board it straightened right out. I used Gorilla Glue and stuck the frame right to chalkboard (no nails at all). I then secured the frame to the board with 4 clamps per side until the glue dried. I chose a thin board because I didn’t want something extra heavy hanging and blowing around in the wind. I then used Minwax, Early American stain for the frame and viola. Done.
My mitered edges didn’t come together perfectly. I simply ran out of time to fill the gaps with wood filler but I will eventually…or not.
Happy Friday!
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!
its beautiful you work in these chalkboard but de word simpre must be siempre thats mean always…thanks
In your post you mentioned that you have vertigo. My husband has it too and it has caused a lot of craziness at our house. He has been down for weeks at a time and that is not a fun situation. He used to have to go in to have his doctor “fix” him each time. I did some research and he can now do it at home and life has improved significantly!!! This is not a commercial or spam, I just know how hard it is to not be able to function to be a parent or to go to work. The technique is called the half summer sault or the Foster maneuver. Dr. Foster is a doctor who has vertigo.
http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/WhoWeAre/spotlight/patientcare/Pages/Do-it-yourself-Vertigo-Treatment.aspx
Hope this helps!
Hi Lisa,
Thanks so much for your comment. This Vertigo stuff has knocked me on my butt! I’ve really had perfect health my whole life (knock on wood) then Vertigo reared its ugly head and really messed things up. Each time it comes back I go in to the doctor who does the Epley Manuever which helps greatly. I just recently found the half summersault method online but haven’t had to try it yet. I was curious as how it works but I’m glad to hear it works so well for him. Thanks a million for sharing! Best of luck to him and your family!
Love the project! I am looking for the same school colour charm for a laundry room. Do you have the colour/tint you used?
The green is actually a standard color on the back of the box. I think they call it school house green (or something like that). Happy chalkboard painting!