Happy Monday! or day after the Superbowl day! We’re catching up on all of the commercials today but wanted to stop in to share a quick & inexpensive way to add some chalkboard into your life.
This project started with a medium sized canvas that had been painted and repainted to match different rooms throughout my various moves, but this time decided to turn it into more functional-art than art-art. It’s most recent home was the picture ledge in Paige’s old room with a chandelier drawn on it (Pinterest inspiration), but since I’ve completely changed the room, it got moved to my office.
I don’t have pictures of the “before” because it was done before moving in, but I basically took the canvas outside and spray painted it with Rustoleums Chalkboard paint (same as the coasters, vintage ironing board and chargers) and let that dry.
Next, I took both brass and nickel thumbtacks that we had found for free at a garage sale last summer and added them to the edges. Since the wood frame behind the canvas was so soft, I was able to just eyeball it and push most of them in with my hands, but kept a hammer around for any stubborn spots.
I chose to alternate colors, but any colors/patterns would look great!
It’s now sitting on my desk just waiting for some notes : )
I promise to share the full desk reveal this week as well! Finally was home during the daylight to snap a few more pictures…
And that’s it! One old canvas, a can of spray paint, and a box of tacks and we created our functional-art studded chalkboard.
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The alternating colors are perfect! Between you guys and Life In Velvet I am really rethinking thumb tacks!
Thanks! Just hopped over and saw their ampersand art… too cute! We have so many boxes of them we’re always looking for new crafts to use them for : )
Loving how you alternated the tumbtacks! Great idea and I can’t wait to see the desk reveal:) Thanks for linking up to Thursday S.T.Y.L.E. and week hope to “see” you at the party next week!
Thanks Katie! Thanks so much for hosting and we will definitely see you next week : )
What a great idea! It turned out perfect. I love it and I am featuring at my party tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing at Redouxinteriors!
Thank you so much Karen- you’re so sweet! We’re very excited : ) You host a great party and we can’t wait for tomorrow!