Hope!! Chalk It Up! Creative Uses For Chalkboard Paint

Think chalkboards are solely for schoolhouse rooms? Think again!

Chalkboard paint, a particular type of pigment available at arts and crafts in addition to abode improvement stores, dries to a wonderful chalkboard finish.

What a groovy means to add together personal flair throughout your home! Take a await at the photos below in addition to imagine the possibilities!

Platter chalkboard past times miekekanis via Etsy

Framed chalkboards past times ShugabeeLane via Etsy

Made from an quondam mirror

The nearly awesome kitchen wall EVER
(wall past times lovelace interior design)

Think chalkboards are solely for schoolhouse rooms Hope!! Chalk It Up! Creative Uses for Chalkboard Paint

Think chalkboards are solely for schoolhouse rooms Hope!! Chalk It Up! Creative Uses for Chalkboard Paint

Chalkboard pantry door

Art chalkboard wall amongst DIY instructions from Michelle Lunt

Behind an quondam frame = groovy look!

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Chalkboard door

Think chalkboards are solely for schoolhouse rooms Hope!! Chalk It Up! Creative Uses for Chalkboard Paint

Chalkboard calendar made from an quondam window frame

Dining room chalkboard wall

Painted conduct onto furniture: Wonderful! (and wonderful tutorial for this projection from Whipperberry! *be certain to follow her directions for seasoning your chalkboard earlier using it!)

Chalkboard java table-top: perfect for keeping grade on game night!
(from Better Homes & Gardens)

Wine wall = Fabulous!

Creative identify settings (via Martha)

Photo via Pottery Barn

What fun! I wishing I had this when my girls were this age! (fabulous projection from Nest of Posies)

Coordinate the chalkboard pigment to your mudroom (directions at destination of post) image via Martha

Customize your decor - inspire yourself!
via BrookeAckley

Framed chalkboards by ShugabeeLane via Etsy (above in addition to below)

Chalkboard to-do listing past times Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Beach Cottage

Kitchen isle past times Dear Lillie

Chalkbaord door DIY

To instruct this look: start out amongst a base of operations coat of chalkboard paint, in addition to and thence mix inwards varying
amounts of white chalkboard pigment to create the lighter squares. via Martha

Custom Colors How-To from Martha Stewart

Start amongst flat-finish latex pigment inwards whatever shade. For pocket-size areas, such equally a door panel, mix 1 loving cup at a time.

1. Pour 1 loving cup of pigment into a container. Add two tablespoons of unsanded tile grout. Mix amongst a pigment stirrer, carefully breaking upwardly clumps.

2. Apply pigment amongst a roller or a sponge paintbrush to a primed or painted surface. Work inwards pocket-size sections, going over the same location several times to ensure full, fifty-fifty coverage. Let dry.

3. Smooth expanse amongst 150-grit sandpaper, in addition to wipe off dust.

4. To condition: Rub the side of a slice of chalk over entire surface. Wipe away residual amongst a barely damp sponge. (directions from Martha Stewart)