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**UPDATE** I've been receiving such nice comments from you all day today about my adventures in chalkboard paint! So many of you said you like the little black oval chalkboards, so I thought I'd give away the cute one below with the green polka dot ribbon! All you have to do is comment on this post (sweet words of course!). No blogging or tweeting about the giveaway, or standing on your head required! Oh, and if you already left a nice comment you have automatically been entered - no need to do it twice! The giveaway will end Monday morning when I'll choose a winner by random.
It's a chalkboard party over at The Shabby Chic Cottage - so get on over there and see how others are using theirs!
As some of you remember, I "rescued" a bunch of old windows from my friend Kim's house recently. Several of you shared some fabulous ideas of what to do with them. One suggestion was to make a chalkboard out of a multi-paned window. Love how it turned out! I have it hanging next to my desk in the school room. Sitting below it is one of the larger windows that will soon be a bulletin board.
This is the process that was used by my ever-so-talented hubby on all three chalkboards - 1) Black chalkboard spray paint (got mine for $4 at Home Depot). 2) Taped off the areas not being painted. 3) Applied 3 coats of paint right on to the glass (allowing for drying time in between). I've seen some other more professional "chalkboarders" who discard the glass and replace with plexi-glass which they have had cut to fit the frame. Reason being you ask? Problems with chipping. However, since this was my first chalkboard project I opted for lazy and easy. 4) Final step - removed tape and that's it! So easy.
I found this frame at TJ Maxx (love that store!) for $6.
This last little cutie I made for my Mom. The frame is from the Dollar Store. Drilled holes in the back panel and strung the ribbon through.
And of course I had to have one for our house too!
Sweet little Giveaway chalkboard! You can change out the ribbon to fit your decor - it also comes with an easel on the back so you can stand it up if you desire.
Here are a few images I've found on the net of chalkboards created by the PROS. They've been circulating the blogsphere for a while, but I thought they were worth seeing again and appropriate for today's post.
My dear friend Keri in Oregon sent me a photo of a table & benches her hubby built and then she painted an apple green and distressed it. But wait! Then look what she did! She and all her fabulous creativity painted the top with chalkboard paint! She uses it in her school room. Too cute, isn't it? If you live in the OR area and would like one, they make and sell them! Just send me an email and I'll give you further info.
You can go wild and use the chalkboard paint on just about anything! I also painted a bunch of clothes pins, and will use them in my school room to pin up Emma's art work. I have seen chalkboard paint used on plates, gift tags, place mats, and children's school desks. You are only limited by your creativity! A little bit of paint goes a long way. One can was enough for all of my projects above including 10 clothes pins.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Love the window pane!! Great use of it and awesome that you re-purposed it!!
June 25th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Like your window frame chalk board Marie. And great idea to use the bigger window for a bulletin board.
blessings,
Barbara jean
June 25th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
LOVE THEM ALL ! Awesome job ! I want one of the windows with the little "feet" on the bottom (like you chalk painted) =)
June 26th, 2009 at 4:11 am
Do you spray chalkboard paint right onto glass or do you have to use plexiglass?
June 26th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Woooo! That is so nifty! I wonder if I can find chalkboard paint in France! I'll certainly be on the lookout now!
June 26th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Great chalkboards. The photo of the dining room with the giant chalkboard is actually my desktop background. Love it!!!
*tricia
June 26th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Great projects! I was so surprised and excited by how easy cbp works! And, the fact that I have tons left over makes me soo happy!
June 26th, 2009 at 9:43 am
So much great inspiration in this posting! Love your window chalkboard and your cute framed chalboards. You just left a very kind comment on my blog, and I wanted to let you know that it couldn't have come at a better time, since I had just received my first two ugly anonymous remarks on my blog. Your sweet message went a long way toward erasing those ugly remarks from my mind. your blog is lovely, and I want to look at more posts, but since I'm at the office, I'll have to wait until I get home this evening. Again, thanks so much for your very kind comment. You have no idea what it meant to me to get that comment at that time! laurie
June 26th, 2009 at 10:38 am
You did a beautiful job!!! Great eye candy on your blog too by the way.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:53 am
what a cool idea. i am always forgetting things, this will be perfect.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Love,love,love the window chalkboard idea! It turned out so perfect and oh so cute! Have a great weekend, friend!
Rachel
June 26th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I love your chalk boards! The ones you made and the ones you showed! Hugs, Lisa
June 26th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
You've got a great talent for turning nice looking frames into something wonderful
Thanks so much for showing them. I heard that the glass isn't as chip resistant, but I'm with you - I'd be lazy, too LOL
June 26th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
These are such great ideas and inspiration! I especially love how you used the small frames, they look like they could even be place cards of sorts. Your friend's painted table is wonderful, great for creativity and your window looks fab!
June 26th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Marie, I just love your chalkboards! You are so talented. I am inspired to create my own. The frames from the dollar store are so neat. Did you paint them black or did they come that way? Too neat!
Nancy
June 26th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Marie, I'm going to jump on the chalkboard craze after seeing your frames! I love the one with your initial. I like how it is black on black...very classy!
Tana@Crafting R&R
June 26th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Why thank you, Nancy! The little frames were already black - no need to paint! =)
Blessings!
June 26th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I adore all of your chalkboards! What creativity! Thank you for the opportunity to win one! Fabulous!
Thakn you also for taking the time to stop by my blog! So kind! I love new friends!
June 27th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Yea for chalkboard paint!! I've been wanting to do this for SO long!! Today might just be the day! Thanks for the inspiration!
June 27th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Wow--those are amazing! Yes, I too, love the oval ones the best. I need to look around my house and see what needs a little chalkboard paint...
June 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
ooooo.. a give away..CLEVER! You are doing such an awesome job with all this ! Love you friend !
June 27th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Well how fun is your blog? I was here yesterday, admiring your wonderful chalkboards, and I come back today and you are giving one of them away. Thanks for the chance to win that darling chalkboard. That is so sweet of you. I knew when I first "met" you that you were a kind and generous person. laurie
June 27th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
This is sooooo cute - you should make a career out of all the decorating you do, if you don't already! You really have a talent for it. Really love the chalkboard window and the frames are seriously cute... good work! Oh and congratulations on your new shoes! I hardly go shopping these days so I totally understand the thrill of something new
hope you're having a great weekend!
June 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
well I am partial to ANYTHING you make, but these are super sweet and I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 28th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
I totally have a 6 pane window just crying out for a makeover! What a great collection!
June 30th, 2009 at 9:52 am
LOVE these chalkboards... I have sooooo many frames in my garage I should make them into chalkboards! Project for hubby and boys!
July 1st, 2009 at 5:55 am
With the frames from the Dollar Store and TJ Maxx, did you spray paint the glass or the back panel?? They look great!
Thank you. : )
July 5th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I have some leftover chalkboard paint and I'm going to find some frames I can use like you did!!! Love them all!
Robin
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