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This weekend I finally got around to completing a project I have been meaning to do for ages. I picked up these two frames last summer at a garage sale for $5. I knew I wanted to do a blackboard in one of them but wasn't sure about the other. I decided on a cork board and cut the cork out of a cheap board I picked up on clearance for $2.88. With the chalk board paint the project cost about $12 for both notice boards.
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I did spray the chalkboard paint right on the glass using several light coats. I realize these DIY blackboards are getting to be old news by now but I'm happy to have finally made one!
After:
Not sure where these will go yet. I originally thought my craft room but perhaps our hall off the garage would be better. We got a new stainless (aka non-magnetic) refrigerator this winter and I miss having a surface to put up important notices. As we exit the house thru the garage that might be a good place to put up reminders...or chore lists for my guys (ha ha).
Oh, and check out this cute vintage canning jar I'm using for chalk. It has a glass lid and was another garage sale find.
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Wow! Just genius! What a fab idea and they turned out amazing!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THEM!!! The frames are awesome and that jar of chalk is too darned cute!
ReplyDeletep.s....I think we are totally intriguing Carly...we're gonna get her hooked!!
They look great!! Love the chalk in the mason jar!
ReplyDeleteI love the transformation. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteAnything Blue
Cute - I don't think I've ever seen a jar with a glass lid before
ReplyDeletepretty frames, and good idea using the cute jar for the chalk, I'll have to find a jar like that for my kitchen too :)
ReplyDeletethey look awesome!!!! can't wait to see where you hang them!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! I have a simular project (or two or three) in mind and now I'm more inspired to finish them off! You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteLove the frames and the jar is so great! I have ZERO canning jars. My mom has a bunch but I don't think she wants to give any of them up to me. I guess I don't blame her. :)
ReplyDeleteHannah
Cute ideas! I'd research the glass lid...I've never seen one like it! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I have never thought of using the frames for anything other than what their original purpose. Need to start thinking out of the box!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the frames right down to the chalk in a jar. I have an old sanka jar for mine. The top is all rusted out and it's just the prefect size for the chalk.
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