{"id":452,"date":"2013-07-29T11:57:32","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T15:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?p=452"},"modified":"2013-07-31T17:02:27","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T21:02:27","slug":"chalk-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/chalk-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalk It Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chalkboard paint is being used everywhere! \u00a0So, I wanted to get on the bandwagon! \u00a0My craft and sewing room was the perfect spot for me to give it a try. \u00a0After reading reviews about the product I felt like it was something I could do. \u00a0That was until I checked out with paint in hand and asked the cashier to wish me luck. \u00a0She chuckled and said, “you’re going to need it.” \u00a0Yikes!<\/p>\n

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Feeling a little less sure of myself, I got busy anyway. \u00a0Deciding exactly where I wanted the chalkboard was the first step because I needed it to be pretty size-able. \u00a0Next, using a square as a guide and a level, I lightly drew my four corners with a pencil. \u00a0Then with a yard stick, I connected the corners creating my sides and bottom.<\/p>\n

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I tried to make the top interesting and drew an arch free-hand. \u00a0(I may try to improve this “design” later.). Next, with painter’s tape, I taped off the area using the pencil lines as my guide. \u00a0Using a small roller, I rolled on 3 coats of chalkboard paint, allowing each coat to dry before applying another. \u00a0I used a paint brush to outline the arched top. \u00a0After about two hours I pulled off the tape, and it looked great!<\/p>\n

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To liven things up, I made a pennant garland from small fabric scraps and another garland of folded paper circles! \u00a0Love both! \u00a0Chalking will take some practice, but I can see it will be something I’ll enjoy!<\/p>\n

This project was truly one of the easiest ever, which leads me to believe the cashier had never even tried chalkboard paint!<\/p>\n

Think about it, and I bet you can come up with a great place for using chalkboard paint, too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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