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February 3, 2014 Crafts & DIY

Quickie: Studded Chalkboard

diy studded chalkboard

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.

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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.

DIY Canvas Studded Chalkboard photo

I chose to alternate colors, but any colors/patterns would look great!

DIY Canvas Studded Chalkboard photo
DIY Canvas Studded Chalkboard photo

It’s now sitting on my desk just waiting for some notes : )

DIY Canvas Studded Chalkboard photo

I promise to share the full desk reveal this week as well! Finally was home during the daylight to snap a few more pictures…

DIY Canvas Studded Chalkboard photo

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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  1. Melissa @ A Prudent Life says

    February 3, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    The alternating colors are perfect! Between you guys and Life In Velvet I am really rethinking thumb tacks!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      February 4, 2014 at 9:25 am

      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 : )

      Reply
  2. Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says

    February 7, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    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!

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    • Sypsie says

      February 9, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks Katie! Thanks so much for hosting and we will definitely see you next week : )

      Reply
  3. Karen says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      February 12, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      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!

      Reply

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