I've been wanting a big chalkboard for a long time and I finally made one from something a little unexpected.
Before and after.
Not bad for a free chalkboard right?!? The wood and frame were made using my kids old easel and I already had paint and stain.
I was ready to toss this. I bought it at a yard sale years ago and its seen better days. It was covered in marker and crayon and we got a new one for Christmas. I realized the chalkboard was not too bad so I was in the middle of taking it apart when I realized with a little work the wood around it could be changed to the farmhouse look I wanted. Much easier then building my own frame.
I was able to detach the front (chalkboard side) from the back with a little bit of work. Then I headed out side and cut the legs and top little pieces off using my miter saw. I cut as close to the edge as could. Next I sanded the wood just enough to get the crayon and marker off.
Next I taped off my chalkboard and painted the entire frame white.
Then I applied stain on top of the paint. I did one side at a time and wiped it off immediately. I did this step twice to get a darker color. I used ebony stain.
Here's how it looks with the paint and stain. Its a pretty grayish color.
Now I just need to work on my handwriting skills but I love it.
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