D.I.Y Chalkboard ideas
So yeah…I know this ain´t exactly new. But somehow, I can’t seem to tire of chalkboard paint and it’s multitude of creative applications. Although covering entire walls is pretty awesome, one of my personal favorite hack ideas is that of taking an old empty frame and add a chalkboard centre, either of basic cardboard or from a more sturdy Mdf-board. The result could be something like this….
Chalkboards with vintage frames
I summarized the hack ingredients below to get your D.I.Y juices flowing!
Some other awesome chalkboard D.I.Y’s while I´m at it…
Wall Calendar
Check out the D.I.Y tutorial for this Martha Stewart Chalkboard Wall Calendar project here.
Chalkboard Bathroom Wall
Kitchen Wall with awesome art work…
Last but not least….
Good Luck Hacking!
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Good tip for making DIY chalkboard paint here: http://www.marthastewart.com/271574/custom-color-chalkboard-paint
Basically, chuck a bit of tile grout in some normal emulsion. Worked for me for the chalkboard on my workbench.