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Framed Chalkboard Tutorial

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 5/27/11Updated: 8/11/20

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Framed Chalkboard

I love using signage at parties.  I like people to know what they are eating!  Pretty signs just add that extra touch.

Over the years I have acquired quite a collection of signs, easels and other various things to use as signage at parties.  One of my favorite things to use is a chalkboard.  I have several small chalkboards that I have used at parties but I decided I needed a big chalkboard.  I mean really big – 28 x 50 inches to be exact.

We are planning an Italian soda bar for Tessa’s graduation party and I wanted something to sit behind the table with instructions on how to build your own soda.

So I headed off to Goodwill where I always find all kinds of treasures.  I was looking for a big picture frame I could turn into a framed chalkboard.

I lucked out and found this one.

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It’s almost as tall as I am.  When looking for a frame I prefer one that has a bit of “texture” to it so when you paint and sand it you end up with more character and more of a vintage look to it.

I removed the lovely painting from the frame and got out the spray paint.

I decided to paint it white.  If you have a dark frame you might want to spray it with primer first so your paint covers easier.

I laid some newspaper out on the front lawn and sprayed away.  I had some overspray onto the lawn but the grass needed to be cut anyway!  I’ve learned not to do it on the garage floor because even with newspaper laid out I usually end up with paint on the garage floor and that doesn’t make my husband too happy!
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Because I didn’t use primer it took several coats of spray paint to cover the frame.

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After it was dry I took some sandpaper and just sanded away to give it  a distressed look.

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My husband bought a nice sheet of wood at Home Depot – it’s about 3/8 inch thick and nice and smooth.  Jim cut the board to fit inside the frame.  We just used the painting we removed as a pattern.

I also picked up a can of chalkboard paint at Home Depot.  You can buy it as spray paint too but since I was covering a fairly large area it was much easier to brush it on.

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I put on two coats of paint.

After it was nice and dry I just popped it back into the frame.

I couldn’t wait to use it so I decided it would make a perfect backdrop on the table at the bridal shower I am hosting this Saturday.  What do you think?  We’re having a crepe bar and I think it’s perfect.

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  1. Olivia says

    Posted on 5/30 at 9:42 pm

    Hi Leigh Anne – I found this on pinterest and I thank you for it!! I was not sure how to go about doing a seating chart for my wedding and wanted something chalkboard like but couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for.. so its off to the thrift store I go! (and home depot!)
    I love the chalk-markers at Michael’s so I think I will use that to write out the table numbers and names.

    Thanks for the great tip – looks awesome. Might do mine early so I can use it at my bridal shower too – great idea.

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