DIY Holiday Gift: Framed Chalkboard
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My sister Em is very creative. She made this adorable chalkboard and I had to share it with all of you!
She blogs at Mothra Sue + owns a unique Etsy shop, selling one of a kind vintage items. Be sure to check out her blog here.
She is also fixing up a circa 1920's home. You can see the projects she is working on by visiting her blog.
Here is how she made this adorable chalkboard frame!
- Take apart a vintage frame (find at garage sales, flea markets, antique stores, etc.) and cut a piece of black board to fit inside (from Home Depot).
- Buy some chalkboard paint at Home Depot.
- To cut the chalkboard, you could use a porter cable multi tool. Then use Liquid Nails to glue the chalkboard into the frame.
- A hot glue gun works well to glue on a piece of felt for the back. If liquid nails gets on the blackboard side it's easy to clean off with a wet cloth if you do it right away.
- For the cord to hang the chalk, upholstery trim works nicely (hot glued only the trim not the chalk so the chalk can be swapped out.
- Make a cute and functional eraser by attaching a piece of felt to a wood block. You can use a round wood block that has a hole in it, covered both ends in felt and wrapped it and hung it with trim (used hot glue gun). Use trim for a decorative hanger at the top (also hot glued).
