Easy DIY Chalkboard Sign from a Recycled Picture
Make a DIY chalkboard sign from a recycled picture! A kid’s craft for a cute room decoration, DIY gift, or spot to write holiday messages!
Servings: 1 Chalkboard sign
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Paint brush
Ingredients
- Thrifted plaque, picture, or board Purchase a picture if needed.
- Chalkboard paint- In a spray paint or a liquid paint
- chalkboard chalk
- acrylic craft paint
- painters’ tape optional
Instructions
Paint the chalkboard
- Sand the surface of boards or surfaces that have lettering that may keep the chalkboard surface from being smooth.Use painters’ tape to tape off the frame when painting the chalkboard area. Use chalkboard paint to paint the area you will be drawing on. I chose black chalkboard spray paint.
Painting the frame
- Use painters’ tape to tape off the chalkboard area while painting the frame.Paint the frame the color of your choice. It may take more than one coat to cover well so make sure the first coat is dry before applying the second coat.
Seasoning the chalkboard
- Use the side of a piece of white chalk to cover the board area in chalk. I used my finger to kind of rub it smoothly onto the surface. Use a dry cloth to wipe off the chalkboard. I wiped the chalk smudges off the frame with a damp cloth. Now set the board on an easel or hang it on the wall and write a message. Change your message as often as you would like.
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Notes
Chalkboard paint is what you want to purchase. Chalkboard paint is not the same as chalk paint which is available for adding a chalky surface effect to painted surfaces.