I have seen many creative projects lately for chalkboard paint and I'm excited to try some of these out, I think it would be a great craft to do with my daughters. I love the idea of a wall calendar for my craft room or using chalkboard paint to label items that might change, it's an easy way to erase and start over! I'm so excited that Erin from Peace Love Decor is guest blogging with us today to share her ideas for 7 Best Uses for Chalkboard Paint, some I would have never thought of...
Get Creative with Chalkboard Paint...
Paint is all the rave when it comes to home decor lately. Open any decorating magazine and you’ll see some sort of color or creative splash on walls of homes. The bright colors are fun and playful but what about a more creative side? What about something like chalkboard paint? It’s the hottest thing in home decor! You better get your paint brushes ready because here are seven great ways to incorporate chalkboard paint into your home....
1. Flower Pots for the Garden...
Don’t let your garden go drabby! This is bound to turn heads when anyone walks in your doors. Take a few regular flower pots and paint the bodies with chalkboard paint with 2-3 coats. Then jot down which spice or flower is growing in the pot and voila! No more shabby and cracked looking flower pots!
2. Chalkboard Wall in Kids' Playroom...
Kids love to color but they’re so caught up in technology these days that they don’t have a chance to be kids anymore. Give that creative energy back to them with a chalkboard wall in their playroom. They will be able to use their energy and skills to draw pictures without having any upset parents when their kids are writing on the walls!
3. Above the Stove...
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Imagine you’re cooking and you know you have to add one more ingredient to make that perfect spaghetti sauce but you just can’t remember what it is. You glance to your right, to your left; no recipe. This happens to me all the time. That’s why a little space for a chalkboard would be ideal right above the stove. You can just jot everything on there, look up and it’s all in front of you. And the best part is no more spaghetti sauce splashing on the recipe!
4. Chalkboard Based Martini Glasses...
Talk about festive! These glasses will be the talk of the night and they won’t get mixed up between any of your guests! Just dip the glasses into the can of paint and let them dry on a flat service. You can really jazz it up by adding different colored chalk for people to write with or little glass charms!
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