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This is such a fun and easy project! Your kids will love being able to color inside with chalk during the wet/snowy winter months. If you homeschool, this is a fabulous tool for children to use to practice their letters!
How cute is that?! I bought a wood wall plaque that is 11×14 inches, so it’s big enough to provide plenty of writing area, but it’s also small enough to stand on end in a bookshelf for easy storage!
What You’ll Need
- Wood Wall Plaque: Make sure there are no cracks.
- Fine Sandpaper
- Chalkboard Paint
- Acrylic Paint (for the edges- I used a glossy red one)
- Sponge Applicators
What To Do
- Gently sand the surface of the wood to make sure there are no rough spots, then wipe of any dust with a rag.
- Paint a smooth coat of chalkboard pain on the face of the wood. To avoid streaks, make the first coat diagonal from the lower left to the upper right.
- Let this coat dry for an hour and then paint a second coat from the lower right to the upper left. Allow it to dry another hour.
- Paint a final coat straight across and let cure 24 hours.
- Paint the edge and let it dry.
- “Season” the chalkboard by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk around in circles, then wipe it off using a soft cloth or an eraser. Done!
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Have seen this done on the old show “trading places”. Always thought that this was a great way to give kids an art wall!
I haven’t seen that show (we don’t have cable), but I know it’s a pretty popular project! Pumpkin has been having a blast with it!
[...] Chalkboard: Make your own chalk board for the kids to practice writing or math! This is another fun craft project they can help with. This one is large enough to provide plenty of surface area, but it’s small enough to store on end in a bookshelf! (Instructions here!) [...]