Chalkboard “Art”
I've used chalkboard paint all over the house for at least the past 10 years. I love how unexpected it is: you can draw right on it with chalk! I've painted entire walls with it and drawn all over the wall. I've repainted refrigerators and written up grocery lists right onto the doors (and had it photographed for an issue of "Country Home" years ago, too!). I've even painted terra cotta pots and written directly onto the pots words like "Basil" or "Sage."
So, I'm continuing the chalkboard theme (er, obsession?) with this idea: customized chalkboard paint using leftover latex paint.
I had some leftover kelly green paint and thought it would be fun to paint a giant blank artists' canvas with it. I mixed in a few tablespoons of powdered grout (from the hardware store) into a small container full of paint. Mix well! Then I covered the whole canvas with two coats of the homemade chalkboard paint! Voila!
The cool thing is you can keep changing the art up whenever you feel like it. Just wipe it down, let it dry and re-draw, draw, draw away!
Neat idea, I wish I liked chalk. I want to like it, I enjoy the crafty look of it on a cafe sign but..using it..acck it’s dry, and makes that scratchy sound, my fingers curl at the thought. haha I am glad others can enjoy it though.
Thats all it takes? Some grout? So I can have any color chalk board doing that? Way cool! Thank you!
Thank you for reminding us to be CREATIVE !! I love this idea. Please keep the INSPIRATION coming !!
I was waiting to buy that paint now I can use my left over a,d make kewl colors too. thanks so much.
I was waiting to buy that paint now I can use my left over and make kewl colors, too. thanks so much.
great idea!
should sanded or un-sanded grout be used? Or does it not matter?
does the finish of the paint matter? (i.e. flat, satin, semi-gloss, etc) or that irrelevant, too? ;o)
I’m new to your blogs but i’ve read almost all of them and i think i really love your ideas.I havent seen anyone as creative as you.I know i’ll be regular at your blogs now.Well done and keep up the good work.