Chalkboard Frame!

Okay, so I’ve mentioned in a few posts that I’ve started with my Christmas presents reeeally early this year, and for my two nieces, I’ve made these awesome chalkboard frames! I’m kind of obsessed with chalkboard paint lately. I’m sure because it’s all over pinterest, but it’s all over pinterest because its just so darn cool! There are literally endless possibilities!

 

So today, I made two chalkboard frames. I purchased the frames at Michaels (only a buck EACH!). One, I used a spray paint (about $7.99)…

 

And another, I used a tube of paint (only 99 cents!!) and brushed it on.

 

Then, I painted the back and sides with plain ol’ acrylic paint, because whats the sense of using the chalkboard paint when you won’t write on it anyway!

 

I love how easy and neat the spray paint came out. It was dull, like a chalkboard, opposed to the other paint that had more of a sheen to it.

 

But then, I wrote on both of them, and cleaned them off using a wet paper towel. The spray painted one collected all the fibers from the paper towel, while the tube of paint wiped off perfectly clear! Then I rewrote on them to show the difference…

I’ve used the spray paint on other surfaces, such as glass, and it came out AWESOMEEE, but for wood, I’m sticking to the 50 cents paint!
At first, I thought that the girls wouldn’t appreciate my handmade gifts, but I think they’re going to like these! I mean I might even make myself one they’re so cute! 🙂

Until tomorrow!!