I know...I have a problem. I just love chalkboards! I very well may cover every surface in my home with chalkboard paint. I just can't help myself. I see an old picture on the side of the road, and I can't help but bring it home and turn it into a chalkboard. It's not my fault, I promise. It's Rebecca at You Are Talking Too Much's fault. She got me hooked on the whole chalkboard from a mirror thing, so I'm holding her accountable.
So, I was on my way to Target the other day, and spotted this lovely picture sitting against my neighbor's mailbox. Hopefully he was throwing it out, because I took it. It's not really my kind of art, so I new what must be done. It must be turned into a chalkboard.
I brought it in and painted the glass with 3 coats of chalkboard paint. Did you know you can buy chalkboard paint just about anywhere now? And, did you know that a quart of chalkboard paint has enough paint to transform a zillion mirrors or pictures into chalkboards? Well, maybe not a zillion, but quite a few.
We have this huge wall that leads to the upstairs of our home that was just perfect for the chalkboard, and since our elevator is broken, I thought this would be the perfect way to let visitors know ;)
So, if your elevator is broken, maybe you should make yourself a chalkboard out of an old picture frame, huh?
Want another example? Come see the Mirror Turned Chalkboard that I posted months ago.
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Love,
Jessica
BeanBugCrafts says
It turned out super cute. I need to add a quote like that to my stairs! :-)
Four Marrs and One Venus says
haha! I love the saying going up the stairs!!
Kim- www.agirlandherstamps.blogspot.com says
Love the saying!! Lol
Youaretalkingtoomuch.com says
You know I love a good chalkboard! Know what is funny? When I saw the first photo in your post I thought how the heck did she write so neatly in chalk? ; ) Doesn't take me long. Good job! Love the saying too! Love, Me
Tracy Snyder says
Thanks for the inspiration! Recently found a mirror curbside and brought it home, can't wait to try chalkboard paint now. :) Love the quote on the stairs, too funny!
Hi I'm Shannon! says
LOVE it, so stealing that saying. MY husband would like that! Looks great girly :)
Audra @ Renewed Projects says
I love chalkboards too! I'm making a couple for Christmas presents...hopefully my family will like them just as much! lol
me says
Fabulous Christmas gift idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
me says
Thank you for the fabulous Christmas gift idea! Your creativity is inspirational!
Rose :: Fine Craft Guild says
Have to say that your post is pretty inspiring too, so don't give your credit away. the one above the stairs is supercute with its cheeky quote. i can imagine all sorts of things written there... So, in sum:
This is great! Do come ‘n’ brag: link it up at our linky party, http://www.finecraftguild.com/, ‘Time for a Party’ !
Kerri says
Yay! I have a few of these 'not so pretty pictures' laying around the house. Thanks for the fantastic idea! Love your blog!
Jordan@the2seasons says
Love this I am working on one right now. However I have not had much luck finding the size frame I needed so I bought molding and cut to the size I wanted. The paint is drying so I can't wait to put it all together. Don't you just love anything with chalkboard paint. Oh and very cute with the drop cloth.
WTFab says
What a great idea! Saw you link up on some link parties. Would love it if you linked up on my blog hop and added it to your list http://www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you'd like to follow each other!