Before the kids came along we used to love to go to tag sales (or yard sales or garage sales... whatever you call them where you live) When we were first married we had nothing better to do on our weekends and we'd hit these sales. I found some mighty fine junk! I picked up mismatched silver serving pieces, a lovely copper pitcher, some bone china coffee cups (that I will put out in one of my own garage sales soon), wine glasses, beautiful green glass vases and bottles, platters, lovely serving trays, etc...
At one such sale we came across a beautiful wooden frame that was in some need of some repair. I think the sellers wanted $5 for it. So we snatched it up, used a little putty where putty was needed and added a lot of high gloss black paint. We then took a piece of plywood (purchased from Home Depot) and painted it with chalkboard paint. Our chalkboard (which could benefit from a fresh coat of paint) has been a mainstay in all of our kitchens. Often I write the dinner menu. Sometimes it boasts a Birthday wish or a holiday greeting. Some days I leave little love notes on it. Sometimes the kids write on it. The chalk board has been part of our kitchen for the past decade and I am sure it will continue to play a central role for decades to come!
Happy Earth Day everyone! Recycle something special for yourself today!
If you want to do this, you will need:
A frame (any size will do)
Latex paint any color (I love the look of high gloss)
A piece of plywood, measured and cut
Chalkboard paint
Staple gun
First, paint your frame and let dry completely
Then paint your plywood and let dry completely
When the frame and the chalkboard have dried staple the plywood to the frame. (On the back!!!)
Chalk can be found anywhere. We love the colors of Crayola chalk.
Hint -- to get more vibrant chalk colors, completely wet the chalk board with water -- remove any excess -- and draw on the wet surface. The colors are so much more vibrant this way!
