Chalkboard Made From a Cabinet Door

I have a stash of old cabinet doors that I've gotten while curbside shopping.

They look like they are large frames, so I've had a good time using them in projects.

For today's project, I turned one into a chalkboard.

I sanded around the edges, then painted the center with chalkboard paint.

Then I added a drawer pull at the bottom to hold chalk.

 

If you happen to see a stack of cabinet doors out at the trash pile, pick them up.

You can do so much with them.

Go here and see how I turned one into a clipboard

and here to see how I turned one into a chalkboard tray.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Trust in the Lord forever

Isaiah 26:4

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Old Books + Chalkboard Paint = CUTE!

Chalkboard paint looks good on everything. . . 

even on old books!

Take a look and see.

I painted the back so that the cute cover could still show.

I think it can add a little something to our living room décor.

I just brushed on two coats of chalkboard paint and let it dry overnight.

I think they look pretty cute.
I figure they can sit upright or lean against a shelf.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Teach me Your way, O Lord;

I will walk in Your truth

Psalm 86:11

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Flashback Friday: Chalkboard Project DIYs

I thought it would be fun to take a peek back at past projects,

so the last Friday of every month will be Flashback Friday

where I'll feature five projects with the same theme.

This month is chalkboard projects.
Who doesn't love chalkboard paint?

I turned this thrift store tray into a chalkboard.

Go here to read more about it.

This is a chalkboard necklace.
Cute, huh?

I painted a chalkboard panel onto a vintage suitcase.

Check it out here.

This cheese dome was another thrifted find.
I thought a chalkboard base would give it a little character.

I love making buntings, so I was tickled to turn chalkboard paper into a banner.

Makes you want to break out some chalk, doesn't it?

I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

A new commandment that I give to you,

that you love one another;

as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 13:34

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Cigar Box Chalkboard Sign

I love the look of old cigar boxes.

I'd like to get a large enough collection that I could use them to organize my craft supplies.

Then they'd be cute and useful.

I do have a couple of my own.

I chose one that had a pretty plain top and painted it with some chalkboard paint.

I left the sides and inside cover with their original images.

It works as a sign.

I think it would also be darling holding small items in a craft booth.

It would work to wrap gifts, too.

Cute, huh?

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

In You, O Lord, I put my trust

Psalm 31:1

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How I Turned A Large Clipboard Into a Chalkboard Message Center

I just love clipboards--- and chalkboards.
I was straightening my craft area when I came across this large clipboard
that I had gotten at a thrift store.
And I thought to myself. . .
What's better than a chalkboard clipboard?
How about a giant chalkboard clipboard?!?
This one measures 18" square.

I started off by covering the clip with painter's tape so I wouldn't mess up the silver.

Then I applied two coats of chalkboard paint and waited 24 hours for it to dry.

Now I have a nice message center to keep all my stuff together- like the weekly menu, coupons, appointment reminders, and even love notes to my family.

Don't you just love chalkboard paint?
I'm going to take a look around to see what else I can paint. . .

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

The Lord has done great things for us 

and we are filled with joy.

Psalm 126:3

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Vintage Chair Turned Chalkboard Easel

I picked up some rusty vintage metal chairs at a yard sale.
I thought that I could pull them out when we have company.
Once my hubby sat on one and decided that they weren't fit for sitting,
I knew I'd have to come up with some use for them.

So I painted the seat and back with chalkboard paint.
When you partially open it, it sits like an easel.

I left the rest of the chair in it's shabby glory.

It would be cute propped against something or hung on a wall as a message center.
Cute, unique--- and useful!

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; 

I will tell of all Your marvelous works.

Psalm 9:1

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How I Turned A Cabinet Door Into Chalkboard Tray

I have a big stack of cabinet doors that I rescued from the curb.

You can go here to read about how I found them.

Check out what I did with one of them. . .

 You'd never guess that this tray was once was a discarded old cabinet door.

I sanded the frame, then painted the center with chalkboard paint.

To finish it off, my hubby added some handles.

 

The final step was adding some felt sliders to the bottom on all four corners.

I think I could also prop it up on a counter and add a daily quote.

It's the perfect size for serving some drinks.

You can go here and see another project using some of these cabinet doors.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

For where your treasure is, 

there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21

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DIY: Chalkboard Trunk Round

I just love chalkboards- especially when they're made from something one wouldn't expect.

Today I have a fun chalkboard DIY to share.

It's a trunk round.

Cute, huh?

I started with a trunk round

a foam brush

and chalkboard paint.

I painted two coats of chalkboard paint on the wood.

I used the outer ring as a guide and painted along the inside of the edge.

I gave it 24 hours to dry, then I conditioned it (cover the entire painted surface with chalk,

 then wiped it off.)

Ta-da! A darling chalkboard.

Now, what to do with it. . . ?

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

The Lord is my helper; 

I will not fear. 

What can man do to me?

Hebrews 13: 6

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Chalkboard Tray Turned Wreath

Last Friday, I showed you how I turned an old tray into a chalkboard.

Today I took it one step further, and turned that tray into a Valentine's Day wreath for our front door!

Pretty unique, don't you think?

Because it's a chalkboard, I can change my message.

All I added to the tray was a ribbon
that says, "I love you this much,"

then I placed half of a small doily in the lower right corner and
 added three felt flowers that I found in the Valentine section at Hobby Lobby.

I used Glue Dots to adhere everything because they're strong enough to hold the embellishments on, but small enough that I should be able to easily take them off when
 I decide that I'd like to use this as a tray again.

I'm considering leaving this up all year and just changing out the messages!

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, 

and your God your glory.

Isaiah 60:19

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Silver Tray Turned Chalkboard Tray

A couple of weeks ago, I came across a silver tray at the thrift store.

It wasn't in the best condition and wasn't the fanciest of trays, 

so I thought that I would do something different with it.

I decided to make it a chalkboard tray.

This is what it looked like originally.

 I used this metal primer that I found this at Michaels

and gave it a solid coat.
 Per the bottle instructions, I gave it 24 hours to dry.

Then I used this this Multi-Surface Chalkboard paint in the color oxblood.

I gave it three separate coats allowing more than an hour drying time between each coat.
 

I think it turned out pretty cute!

Come back on Monday and see what else I plan to do with this tray. . .
Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

Arise, shine; for your light has come!

Isaiah 60:1

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Old, Chippy, Chalkboard Door

Well, I didn't get as many projects done over the summer as I had hoped,

but there is one big thing that I tackled.

I sanded and painted this old door.

 

 

I just love old solid wood doors.

 

I have three in a display in my livingroom,

one in my kitchen,

and one as my headboard in the bedroom.

That's a lot of old doors!

 

 

Here's what it looked like.

I got this from my neighbor's driveway.

It had a sign on it that said, "For free."

The sign may as well have just said, "Laura, come get me!"

 

I started by painting the center panels with three coats of chalkboard paint.

Then I painted the rest of it with one coat of a lemon-y yellow.

It already had an awesome old, chippy look. There was one small area that looked like it had tape over it when it was painted with the white, so I hoped the yellow would cover that area.

It did- well enough anyway!

 

Once that dried, I sanded it, and applied a brown antiquing wax to give it this aged look.

I also conditioned the chalkboard sections.

 

What do you think?

Pretty cute, huh?

I'm thinking it would look good hung lengthwise in my kitchen as a message center.

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful,

and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.

2 Chron. 30:9

 

 

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Chalkboard Banner DIY

I sure do love a cute banner.

I think they're one of the easiest things to make.

I've made several different ones out of sheet music, paint chips, and shipping tags,

and today I'm showing a chalkboard one.

  

Here it is.

 

I started with two pieces of chalkboard paper
 (I got this in the specialty paper section at Hobby Lobby).

 

Then I used a large index card and made a fold on one of the short sides right in the middle.

This gave me a guide to make my triangle.

I just lined up a ruler with that spot and each of the opposite corners.
Then I cut along those lines.

This created a nice triangle to use for my template.

 

I was able to get four triangles off of each 12"x12" piece of chalkboard paper.

 

Once I cut them all out, I got a long piece of lace and used my sewing machine to sew the triangles onto the lace.

 

 

I love the look of the lace with the black pennants.

 

If you don't want to sew, you could hot glue or staple the paper to the lace.

 

 

This is a very versatile banner as it can be personalized for any get together!

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect.

2 Samuel 22:33

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