DIY Chalkboard!

I'm finally getting my cute little house all perfect, down to all of the smallest details. I've been really crushing hard on having a chalkboard somewhere in the kitchen/back door area, so Sunday was the day to take the plunge and do a little DIY! 

I scoured Pinterest for an easy idea, and my project stemmed from this one.  I loved everything about this idea and just knew I had to recreate it!

Supplies needed: 

One frame of your choice and design

A piece of wood backing or a piece of wood cut to your dimensions

Chalkboard paint and paintbrush

Paint in your color choice for the frame itself

First, Andrew and I went to our local Goodwill and searched through their picture frames for one that would work! I found a couple that I really liked that were very girly and ornate, but they were $20 and $30--not a price I want to spend at Goodwill! 

{one} Search for a frame with a structure that you like! This one was a little more simple than I was looking for, but for $2.99, the price sold me! Disregard the ugly picture inside of it, of course. That will be tossed in the trash! 

{two} Ideally, look for a frame that has a wood backing to begin with, but if it's just cardboard like mine was, mosey on over to Home Depot and get them to cut you a piece of wood to fit the dimensions of your frame. Who am I kidding--Andrew did this step.

{three} The supplies you'll need to paint...I couldn't find any spray chalkboard paint at our Home Depot, but I've read on numerous sites that the canned kind covers better and lasts longer! 

{four} Separate all of your pieces and get to painting! Do a few coats of the chalkboard paint to make sure it covers well. I used a bright blue for my colored frame, let it dry, and then sanded it a little for a more distressed look. I ended up coating it with a clear coat afterwards, too, just to make sure it was sealed. 

{five} Let all the pieces fully dry, put your little project back together, and then hang it on the wall and enjoy your masterpiece!! Mine is right by my back door, so it's the first thing you see when you walk in my house!

You could even go for a smaller frame and keep it on an easel on the kitchen counter, or a longer, more rectangular frame and stand it up against a wall! Easy peasy and super cute!

You know I couldn't resist putting a football countdown on here for now! I'm super excited for all the possibilities--fall greetings, Christmas cheer, New Year's wishes...the list just goes on and on! If you know me well, you know this excites me more than it should! 

Happy DIY-ing to you today!

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