Ok, took a quick break from the basement posts, but we’re back at ’em today with our DIY Chalkboard and Banner!
Before, this little wall next to the kid closet was just meh.
And now…
If you’ve been a follower for a while, you know how I feel about chalkboards. I love them. Always have, always will. And since we were getting rid of the huge chalkboard wall and replacing it with the plank wall, this seemed like a perfect spot to create a new one!
First, I just slapped on some chalkboard paint in a big ol’ square. I didn’t measure or anything, just painted till I was happy with the size.
Then came my dear sweet husband’s part. The Chip to my Jojo, as I like to call him;) He picked up some 3.5 inch MDF (first he measured my painted chalkboard to see how much he’d need). He cut the left side piece first (at an angle) and got it up on the wall ( with a little wood glue and the nail gun).
(As you can see, the kids decorated the chalkboard before it was fully done;)
Then came the top piece…
(He’s checking for the electrical with that handy dandy studfinder.)
Then it was the bottom piece, and then he cut the right piece to fit all snug between.
A little caulking to fill in any gaps and the nail gun holes, some white paint and here we are!
That banner was so crazy easy to make – and 100% free, since I had ribbon and scrap paper on hand!
I went into my stash of paper scraps, grabbed some colorful ones, cut them into triangles, and hot glued them onto a piece of ribbon! Seriously. Five minutes.
Gotta love a FREE project!
I just stuck two tiny pieces of tape to the side of the molding to attach it. Easy peasy.
It’s a fun little space, and the kids are loving it!
Oh! Fun fact: the 3.5 inch molding makes a nice thick ledge for the chalk! It just rests right on it, like it was made to be there.
I think chalkboards are such a fun way to decorate. With a can of chalkboard paint and some molding, it’s also a budget friendly way to go as big and dramatic as your heart desire’s.
Who’s with me? Are you a fan of chalkboards too? 🙂
Hi there! I’m Liz, a former teacher-turned-stay-at-home mom to three kids, with a passion to create a warm and inviting home on a budget. This blog all started when I’d put the babies down for a nap, and squeeze in a project during those precious couple of hours! My hope is that you visit this page and feel inspired to do a little “naptime decorating” of your own. Thank you so much for stopping by! 
Super cute, Liz! I would have loved this as a little girl. I have to stop myself from putting a chalkboard in every room of our house now.
Love your blog! Thanks for sharing:)
Ha! I can relate;) Thanks so much!
I added a chalkboard to our old kitchen door (you can see it here: http://www.spiteorflight.com/2012/11/28/all-i-wanted-was-a-chalkboard/ )
I’m desperate for one in the new house we just built/moved in to but I can’t find the right place! Maybe one day in a few years when we finish the basement.
So cute I too have a chalkboard addiction my daughter thinks it a little out of control! Although she didn’t complain about the full size old slate school board I scored from an old friend/contractor which I put up on the fence by her play ground .