Hi all! I want to share the fun project(s) I have been working on this week! This is actually a project for my boys and I love how they turned out!
This story starts with a chalk board that I made for a friend a few weeks ago. Both of my boys were very upset that it wasn’t for them so I promised them I would make one for each of them to hang in their rooms. Well, let me say that they reminded me daily until today! They are COMPLETE!
I started off with a 2×4 piece of hardboard that I purchased at Home Depot for $5. I used my DeWalt battery powered circular saw to saw it in half which made two 2×2 chalkboards. I then sprayed each one with Rustoleum Chalkboard Spray Paint.
Now to frame them!
I found several fence panel slats in our garage…a couple were nice clean cedar slats leftover from previous projects but most of them were shanty like these two! Shanty but FREE!
I sanded the muck off with my DeWalt battery powered sander.
Next I marked points to cut….
and zipped the ends off with the circular saw.
I painted 2 coats of Behr Forever Black on each panel.
and used Gorilla Glue Epoxy to secure the panels in place. Let me tell you this stuff is like cement (which is great for rough little boys)!
Of course I had to personalize them! I used my Cricuit to make stencils and dry brushed their names in Antique White Acrylic.
All together I was able to make two chalkboards for under $3 each! Not too shanty and my boys LOVE them! I can’t wait to show you how I hang them in their rooms!
Reminder!!
I made it with Gorilla Glue Link Party and Giveaway is next Thursday November 5! You can get all of the information HERE! We can’t wait to see what you all have been working on!
