Message Boards

From my last post on my "Hexagon Dog Bed", I mentioned that I took the doors off of the table to use them for another project.  Today's post is about the message boards I made from them.  When I took the doors off, the BACK side of the doors had an indent in the top and bottom which automatically spoke to me as a message board.  My thought was a chalk board on the top and cork board on the bottom along with embellishments.  Here is what I started out with:

I filled the holes from the hinges and the door pulls with wood filler and sanded it.  I love how there is even a slight arch at the top!  Next, I painted it completely with black chalk board paint.

To both chalk boards, I added some cork board on the bottom half and stenciled it in white to add some charm.  To the first chalk board, I added a fun metal basket that I found at Hobby Lobby.

To the second one, I added some knobs and a metal hook that I already had on hand.

I was thinking about a clever way to hang them and thought that a chunky, rusty hinge would work perfectly -

They turned out SO cute!  Not bad for leftover doors from a previous project - especially when said previous project was a free curbside find to start out with!  Needless to say, they are SOLD!

Small Tabletop Chalkboard

While at my local Goodwill, I came across a little picture frame for a dollar.  This is how it started out-

I started by taking the frame apart and painting the glass with 3 coats of chalkboard spray paint.

Then, using some craft paint, I painted the front and back of the chunky wooden frame a fun turquoise color, got some chalk, and added "faith, hope, love" to the front.  Now it is a fun accent piece!

I'm loving the fun chalkboard ideas floating around.  You can make just about anything into a chalkboard!  I am gearing up for my first flea market booth in May, so I have been busy making all kinds of goodies to sell.  What have you made into a chalkboard?  Are you addicted to them too?

Chalkboard Closet Door

I wanted to make a chalkboard surface in the playroom, so I decided on the closet door.  It was originally painted the same chocolate brown as the wall and so it kind of just blended in - blah.  Here is the before:

And here is the after.  I bought some colored chalk so the kids could let their creativity out:

It looks way better and now the kids can be little Picassos!  There are so many things you can do with chalkboard paint, what have you tried?