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    Plates Turned Into Chalkboards!

    by Jessica 10 Comments

     
     
    I love decorating with chalkboards.  I have turned mirrors into chalkboards, painted old ugly platters with chalkboard paint for a beautiful hanging, and now I have painted plates...yes, old dinner plates.  It is super easy, and adds a cute touch to any kitchen!
    I started with 3 plates that I had sitting in my kitchen cabinet.  The fourth plate had been broken years ago, but for some reason I had hung onto these...maybe it was fate!  I washed and dried them first just to make sure there was no dust left.
    Next, I painted three coats of chalkboard paint in the center of each plate.  Make sure to let the paint dry thoroughly between each coat.
    I already had this plate rack hanging on my wall, so this is where I chose to display mine.  You could easily display one plate on a plate stand on your kitchen counter...I did that with one of my old serving platters that had a strange rust stain in the middle of it!
    Now comes the fun part...writing on your plate.  I chose the very popular "live, laugh, love" for mine, but will be changing it out often for fun!  Maybe to EAT YOUR VEGGIES!  I used a chalk pen, because they write so smoothly, but I usually use chalk.  Do you have any old plates lying around?  Would you dare paint them with chalkboard paint?
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    Comments

    1. Close to Home says

      May 29, 2012 at 12:35 pm

      great idea, look great

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    2. Hilani - Handmade by Hilani says

      May 29, 2012 at 12:54 pm

      Love, Love, Love

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    3. Kari at A Grace Full Life says

      May 29, 2012 at 3:55 pm

      That looks awesome! I am addicted to chalkboard paint. I painted one of my walls in the kitchen with the stuff! Love this idea.:)

      Reply
    4. [email protected] says

      May 29, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      That is fantastic! Such a good idea.. It'd be fun to change them with the seasons like adding "boo" or "jolly". Love it!!

      Reply
    5. Amy @ 20MinuteMom says

      May 30, 2012 at 2:01 am

      what a great idea!! hmmm the wheels are turning...

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    6. Phil and Darby Hawley says

      May 31, 2012 at 8:46 pm

      This is such a great idea! I've got to pin this!
      Stopping by from the Crafty, Scrappy, Happy party :-)

      Reply
    7. twelve-O-eight says

      June 01, 2012 at 3:10 am

      This is such a great idea for using either old or new plates for decorating! Great tutorial, thank you for sharing :) Tanya

      Reply
    8. Rachel says

      June 01, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      Very clever and super cute! Great Job!

      Reply

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    I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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