DIY Chalkboard

  

Found for $4.99!

 All the craze right now are home made chalkboards to write all kinds of fun  sayings on. I use them during my photography sessions for newborns and infants to capture specific quotes or information regarding the child's birth. I have used them for engagements to capture a couple's songs and most recently I have used them to help capture a little one being adopted. My sister is going to be using them at her wedding to show the menu during the reception and I have found some beautiful ideas on Pinterest to use as welcome signs, at showers for games or food buffets. Purchasing a chalkboard from a store can be boring so I have been scouring thrift store to find decorative frames that I could then in turn create into a chalkboard. This is a very simple and inexpensive craft.

Have had this for years, a little
goes a long way.

Materials needed:
Decorative frame with glass
Chalkboard Paint (can find at Walmart or a hardware store)
Foam Brush






Directions:
Prep the glass by popping it out of the frame. If the glass is not removable use painter's tape to tape the edges.
Apply a semi-thick coat of paint over the glass. You will want to apply about 4-5 coats waiting until each coat is completely dry. If you don't let it dry, the paint can start to chip off and clump. To make sure I had the entire area covered I would raise the glass towards the light to see if I could see through.
Once paint is completely dry place back in frame and use to decorate!

Finished product!