homemade chalkboards

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For a summer celebration, I was in need of a chalkboard...

 

 

In my dad's garage, I found a small, left over piece of plywood. I brought it to my house and cut it into two. These two sections of plywood each measure 16 x 42. They are a perfect size.

 
After sanding the plywood, I spray painted them in a flat black paint. On one side of the plywood sections, I sprayed the boards with black Krylon chalkboard paint to create a slate finish. With the chalkboard paint, they are able to be write and erase.

Once the chalkboard paint dried, I used white chalk to cover the boards. A paper towel was used to wipe the chalk across the boards. Enough chalk remained to create a rustic look. The boards were then ready to design for the celebration!

I now use them in my house as décor. So simple and sweet!