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1, 2, 3's of a Chalkboard Wall!

3/26/2014

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Most of you know that I recently had an unexpected appendectomy...good times!  As much as I would love to write about my experience with that, I have so many other things saved in "drafts" that I need to get out..plus, my experience isn't quite over yet!  So...if you really want to know about appendectomies, stay tuned!

In the meantime, I promised you a tutorial on how I did my recent chalkboard wall...Like months ago!  Yes, I suffer from self-diagnosed ADD and have a really hard time NOT getting distracted.  That's why this project is something I am proud of because it was soooooo easy and soooooo fast.  Fast enough for me to start and finish in one day-minus shipping time!



First... I ordered this "Blackboard Wall Decal" from plumdistrict.com (they have some great deals)! It was only $9 and is 6 feet long x 1.5 feet wide!  I only needed about 2.5 feet and the width was perfect!

Second...Once I received the decal, I measured my space and simply cut the 6 foot roll in one straight line to give me what I needed.  You can get fancy and create a shape, but for me, a straight line was simple and what I wanted.

Third...Very carefully and with the help of a ruler to keep the air bubbles out, I stuck the Blackboard Decal to my wall!  It took all of 3 minutes!

Fourth... I wanted a border to frame out the decal.  I felt it looked unfinished.  As I was running errands that afternoon, I stopped by Lowe's to check out their wood framework.  I didn't see anything that I loved but what I did see inspired me to do what I did.  They had a "rope" design piece of wood frame that I would have had to cut, prime and paint.  But a light bulb went on...I actually have some real rope leftover from an old project that I thought would be perfect!

Fifth..As soon as I got home, I found that extra rope!  And what do you know...it was the EXACT length I needed.  It couldn't have worked out more perfectly!  I grabbed our staple gun and stapled the rope to the wall...and felt so accomplished as I did!

Sixth...I needed something to cover the ends where the rope ended.  I looked around my house and found some shells in a candle holder and waa-laa!  Hot glued that little sucker right in the middle!

Seventh...Chalk!  The wall decal came with chalk, but I needed to have it in a place where I wouldn't lose it!  So, I nailed a tiny nail into the wall, hidden in the rope.  I then tied a piece of string around a piece of chalk...and attached the other end of the string to the nail!

Eighth... I sat back and literally patted myself on the back because not only was I proud to have started and finished a project in one day, but the only money I spent specifically on this project was less than $13 including shipping fees!  Now I just need to figure out how to use the rest of the decal!  More projects!!!

Ninth... Last but not least...write, draw, do whatever you want to decorate, leave messages, etc.  I chose to use it as a message/behavior chart/chores board for my boys!  I use clothes pin to mark where they are on the behavior chart...we've had fun with it and best part is....IT WORKS!!

You do not have to do this exactly how I did it...but hopefully you will see that you can do it as easily as I did.  Just think out of the box...use items that you already have...and put them to good use!  It's all about recycle, reduce , reuse!  Good luck and as always, HAVE FUN with it!!

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nana
3/26/2014 08:12:08 am

sounds like you had a lot of fun doing this. Looks like the boys will be having fun tracking their behviour and accomplishments. You are one HGM...HOT GREAT MAMA!!!

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