DIY Chalkboard Tutorial!


I loved this quote from Julia Child. She is my favorite chef of all time! So I decided to make a chalkboard frame for my kitchen




I purchased this painting at a thrift store for $9.00


I spray painted the frame with gold spraypaint and painted over the painting with this chalkboard paint!


Printed out the quote from my printer


I colored chalk on the back of the paper and taped it to the chalkboard, then traced the letters with a ballpoint pen.




The letters show up very light, then just fill them in with chalk!




I just love how it turned out!!!!

Linking up with these lovelies!

 Craft-O-Maniac 

 C.R.A.F.T.

The Gunny Sack

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Comments

  1. Ashley KayMay 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    This is so cute! Such a good idea to use an old painting already framed instead of buying a canvas and frame!

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  2. kirstybMay 8, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    ah i love this - gonna do this for my new house

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  3. JUNCTUREMay 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Definitely going to try this!

    XX Jess & Jill
    www.stylejuncture.com

    twitter.com/stylejuncture

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