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Home Depot carry a 2'x4' panel of chalkboard for $10. I know there are a lot of different options on chalkboard paint, but I have found this is cheaper and less labor intensive.
If you do not have your own table saw I would suggest asking someone in the lumber department to cut it to your desired size. They are very helpful and will do it for free (within reason).
For the space I wanted mine to hang I cut mine at 30" wide and left the height at 24".
Using a pencil and a straight edge I graphed in all the lines. Make sure you do all of them, even with a straight edge it can be tricky and end up crooked. Take it from me it is easier to make a mistake in pencil than paint!
If you are also following the same measurements as mine there is a .5" space between each 3.5" square, with a 1" border on the bottom and sides, and 2.5" space on top where the days of the week will go.
After you are content with the pencil out lines, take a paint marker and trace over your lines. For this step I used the straight edge again, so that my lines would be nice and straight.
I then added the days of the week. I typically freehand, but if you are a bit skeptical of your abilities, you can always use the pencil transfer method. There is a great tutorial here.
Ta- Da, a one day project that doesn't require a workshop, and it's cute and practical!
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Home Depot carry a 2'x4' panel of chalkboard for $10. I know there are a lot of different options on chalkboard paint, but I have found this is cheaper and less labor intensive.
If you do not have your own table saw I would suggest asking someone in the lumber department to cut it to your desired size. They are very helpful and will do it for free (within reason).
If you are also following the same measurements as mine there is a .5" space between each 3.5" square, with a 1" border on the bottom and sides, and 2.5" space on top where the days of the week will go.
Ta- Da, a one day project that doesn't require a workshop, and it's cute and practical!
Thanks for stopping by.
P.S. See the subscribe button to the left ? You should probably push it. Thanks!
This looks sooo great! I've been debating over painting and I think using a board just won me over! How is the chalk erasing? Are you able to use a chalk ink pen on it?
ReplyDeleteThis is one project that I think buying the board is HANDS DOWN worth it. I use mine all the time and it cleans up perfectly. When I start the month over, I usually wipe down with a wet rag and it looks as good as new!
DeleteFor $10.00 you get a whole 2x4 sheet... there was plenty left over for other projects. Good luck, and thanks for your comment!