DIY Chalkboard

DIY Chalkboard

I wrote last week about  the stupid thing hubby did while putting up a do it yourself chalkboard on our kitchen wall. A few of you requested then to see it. So I am catering to your request and showing it to you now.

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Doesn’t my daughter’s head add nicely to the photo? Please ignore my a shambles kitchen. That is the evil tape that he used that ripped the paint off and the drywall too. Bad tape!

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Here it is painted on and then trimmed around it to cover the ripped drywall.

While the kitchen was a shambles, we decided just to go ahead and start painting the walls. We hated the pale yellow and my parents gave us some leftover Sherwin-Williams Regale Blue so we used that.
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So there you have it – our do it yourself chalkboard and new kitchen wall color!

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12 Responses to DIY Chalkboard
  1. melissa @ the inspired room
    September 22, 2008 | 10:41 am

    Hey, Emily! It turned out great! The little “misjudgment” on the tape turned out for good. It looks amazing with the trimwork! And, I love how one projects leads to another and now you painted your kitchen! LOL! Fun stuff.

    So glad you took photos.

    Happy Monday!

    melissa @ the inspired rooms last blog post..20 Little Things at The Inspired Room

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  2. neimanmarxist
    September 22, 2008 | 12:02 pm

    looks great! also, @ your autumn list- it is such a great season. especially around here- we are still in the warm but crisp days, which are the best. I’ll have a honeycrisp apple for you. what are your favorites?

    neimanmarxists last blog post..When Fancy Strikes

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  3. Dana@Letters to Elijah
    September 22, 2008 | 12:15 pm

    That is really cute! Great idea!

    Dana@Letters to Elijahs last blog post..It’s just about that time!

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  4. Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet
    September 22, 2008 | 12:56 pm

    Love it! The trim looks awesome.

    Ashley @ Wide Open Wallets last blog post..Round up

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  5. Denise
    September 22, 2008 | 5:00 pm

    okay – love it!! now I have chalkboard envy. I can’t convince my husband to let me paint chalkboard paint on the wall because of the texture of the wall.

    Denises last blog post..double delicious

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  6. Bella Casa
    September 22, 2008 | 6:34 pm

    I love that chalkboard wall and molding, it really came out pretty!

    I bought a gossip chair last week at a garage sale and am going to use some chalkboard paint on it, just used liquid sander on it today, can’t wait to get it done :)

    Bella

    Bella Casas last blog post..Some Exciting Garage Sale Finds!!!

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  7. Alana @ Gray Matters
    September 22, 2008 | 11:03 pm

    I love it! I want to do that so badly in our kitchen, but I have a small problem. I have a huge aversion to chalk – it didn’t work out so well when I was teaching in the classroom. I know I’m not going to be the one writing with the chalk – but the thought of touching it drives me crazy, and I’m sure I’ll have to pick it up off the floor. Maybe I can get one of those little chalk holder things – yes, I know I have a problem.

    Alana @ Gray Matterss last blog post..Tackle It Tuesday #16 – Our Coat Closet All Grown Up

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  8. Julia @ Hooked on Houses
    January 2, 2009 | 10:07 am

    Love this! What a fun project.

    Julia @ Hooked on Houses´s last blog post..Over One Million Served

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    January 6, 2009 | 11:33 pm

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  11. Makeda Kopps
    August 20, 2010 | 4:57 am

    Really like them…what a good small video! Creates me want to clear out my garden shed and start off DIY’ing :o )

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