Running very late this Handmade Monday! I actually did spend the weekend relaxing but also made a little something for a special little boy. It’s an upcycle/recycle project. I have been wanting to try using that chalkboard paint everyone else has already done a million things with, and I have had a jar of it on my shelf for, well, I don’t know how long.
I had a little clipboard that I used to use for school (for something, I don’t even remember what) that was too cute to get rid of, but I haven’t used it in forever. I got the idea to paint one side with chalkboard paint and personalize it and give it to my grandson (my son’s stepson who is 8 and I think just the right age to love writing on things with chalk –plus he’s very into sports, I think he could keep score or something with it, but mostly, I just remember thinking writing with chalk was very cool when I was a kid).
It turned out to be really easy to work with. The hardest part? Finding chalk! But I found a nice box that included white and some colors too at Target, after checking the office supply place first.
You can see what I did, with photos at Paint a Chalkboard. Then you can go and check out Handmade Monday, which I understand is also going to be moving very soon. But don’t worry, I will be sure to give you a good link when that happens, I wouldn’t leave you high and dry!
A dual use clip board – how clever and I love the green chalkboard paint 🙂
I’m kind of thinking of making one for myself to hang in my craft room near my sewing machine. Surely I can think of things to write on it…or just to doodle when I’m “thinking”. 🙂
A very good upcycling idea 🙂
I wanted to find some chalk last year and I had lots of problems finding some too. It doesn’t seem to be as popular as it used to be.
Very useful and agree writing with chalk was and is fun
Great idea – I like the idea of using different colours for chalkboards.
Oh superb ! Love to write with chalk, as in school ! 🙂
Have a nice day !
xxx
Brilliant idea I love it!! I could definitely do with a chalk board – except I can’t stand the sound of chalk on a board!!! I’ll have to write on mine with my ears shut!!! X
I love chalkboards, I love all the different colours you can get now, it used to be plain old black but now there is so much choice. A great make.
Jan x