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14 Brilliant Ways to Use Chalkboard Paint
We've seen some pretty creative homeowners do amazing things with a simple lick of chalkboard paint
Chalkboard paint. You may have thought it was a passing fad, but it’s been years since it first came out and it is still going strong. With that said, why not start thinking about how you can incorporate chalkboard paint into your own spaces? Whether a big or small project, here are a bunch of innovative ideas to try…
2. Keep children entertained
Kids are always getting into trouble for writing on walls, but make your home different by giving your young ones creative licence on their bedroom walls. A chalkboard feature wall will allow kids to draw and write whatever they please, and will hopefully lessen the temptation to do the same on other walls of the house.
Kids are always getting into trouble for writing on walls, but make your home different by giving your young ones creative licence on their bedroom walls. A chalkboard feature wall will allow kids to draw and write whatever they please, and will hopefully lessen the temptation to do the same on other walls of the house.
3. Label glass containers
A great way to give life to old jars and canisters is to spruce them up with chalkboard paint. A little strip painted on (using a template) immediately allows you to label each one easily and, when the contents change, you simply wipe the words off and write anew.
A great way to give life to old jars and canisters is to spruce them up with chalkboard paint. A little strip painted on (using a template) immediately allows you to label each one easily and, when the contents change, you simply wipe the words off and write anew.
4. Make your dining table functional
If your kids are fond of colouring and doodling at your kitchen table, then they’ll be right at home with this nifty idea. Another fun thing you can do is use the surface to write chalk place cards on those nights you’re hosting friends or family.
If your kids are fond of colouring and doodling at your kitchen table, then they’ll be right at home with this nifty idea. Another fun thing you can do is use the surface to write chalk place cards on those nights you’re hosting friends or family.
5. Give yourself an avenue for changeable art
This next tip is dedicated to those who get bored with their art quite quickly. With a chalkboard wall (or two), you can easily draw or write something and then change it whenever it strikes your fancy, much like in this home’s powder room. You don’t have to be a brilliant artist, either – if you don’t like what you’ve drawn, just wipe it away and start again. Too easy!
This next tip is dedicated to those who get bored with their art quite quickly. With a chalkboard wall (or two), you can easily draw or write something and then change it whenever it strikes your fancy, much like in this home’s powder room. You don’t have to be a brilliant artist, either – if you don’t like what you’ve drawn, just wipe it away and start again. Too easy!
6. Help navigation
The problem with closed cupboards is that you’re never actually sure what’s inside. Well, by updating your them with a coat of chalkboard paint, you can easily write on the front what’s inside. This not only looks novel, but could be instrumental in getting the kids to help prep for a meal or put things away in the right places.
The problem with closed cupboards is that you’re never actually sure what’s inside. Well, by updating your them with a coat of chalkboard paint, you can easily write on the front what’s inside. This not only looks novel, but could be instrumental in getting the kids to help prep for a meal or put things away in the right places.
7. Try a chalkboard headboard
There are many of us who simply do not have room, or the budget, for a fancy headboard. With some inexpensive chalkboard paint, you can easily sketch out the headboard of your dreams and give your bed the pomp it deserves. The best part is, you can change your headboard design any time you feel like it.
There are many of us who simply do not have room, or the budget, for a fancy headboard. With some inexpensive chalkboard paint, you can easily sketch out the headboard of your dreams and give your bed the pomp it deserves. The best part is, you can change your headboard design any time you feel like it.
8. Know what you’ve planted
For the green thumbs out there, chalkboard paint can be a great way to identify what you’ve planted in your pots, especially if you’re starting from seeds. Simply take your pot, slap on a chalkboard paint label, and write the designated plant name on it. It’s practical, and it looks good.
For the green thumbs out there, chalkboard paint can be a great way to identify what you’ve planted in your pots, especially if you’re starting from seeds. Simply take your pot, slap on a chalkboard paint label, and write the designated plant name on it. It’s practical, and it looks good.
9. Add a personal touch to dinner parties
Have you ever been in that situation where you’ve had to get a new glass because your guest couldn’t remember which one was theirs? You can eliminate that problem by painting a small area of your glasses (such as the bases shown here) with chalkboard paint. When your guests come over, all they need to do is write their name on their glass. It’s fun, they’ll never lose it again, and it’s easy to wash off, too.
Have you ever been in that situation where you’ve had to get a new glass because your guest couldn’t remember which one was theirs? You can eliminate that problem by painting a small area of your glasses (such as the bases shown here) with chalkboard paint. When your guests come over, all they need to do is write their name on their glass. It’s fun, they’ll never lose it again, and it’s easy to wash off, too.
10. Give your tired old fridge a new look
A great way to extend the life of an old fridge is to paint the surface with chalkboard paint. Not only will this quick update make your fridge look new again, but you’ll also be giving yourself a new place to write messages plus keep the kids occupied while you’re busy cooking.
A great way to extend the life of an old fridge is to paint the surface with chalkboard paint. Not only will this quick update make your fridge look new again, but you’ll also be giving yourself a new place to write messages plus keep the kids occupied while you’re busy cooking.
11. Make buying easy
Mark out your ingredients for a special meal you have planned on a mounted chalkboard in the kitchen – you’ll know just what to add to your grocery list for that next shop without having to look it up in the cookbook.
Mark out your ingredients for a special meal you have planned on a mounted chalkboard in the kitchen – you’ll know just what to add to your grocery list for that next shop without having to look it up in the cookbook.
12. Display your menu
Bring in some bistro style to your kitchen with a chalkboard menu your dinner guests can see mounted proudly on your pantry door.
Bring in some bistro style to your kitchen with a chalkboard menu your dinner guests can see mounted proudly on your pantry door.
13. Organise your mudroom
The mudroom can easily be one of the most disorganised areas in the house, with stuff everywhere! By painting the walls with chalkboard paint, you can easily write out what spots are meant for what things. Now, the dog’s leashes don’t have to be jumbled up with the kids’ running shoes. You can take this a step further by designating areas for each member of the family, so everyone has their own personal space for their belongings.
The mudroom can easily be one of the most disorganised areas in the house, with stuff everywhere! By painting the walls with chalkboard paint, you can easily write out what spots are meant for what things. Now, the dog’s leashes don’t have to be jumbled up with the kids’ running shoes. You can take this a step further by designating areas for each member of the family, so everyone has their own personal space for their belongings.
14. Create a place for everyone
Update your kitchen island by painting below the bench in chalkboard paint. Have fun by chalking in seating arrangements, writing whimsical messages, or letting the kids go wild with their works of art.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU…
Don’t forget to show us high-resolution photos of your chalkboard paint projects in the comments section below.
Update your kitchen island by painting below the bench in chalkboard paint. Have fun by chalking in seating arrangements, writing whimsical messages, or letting the kids go wild with their works of art.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU…
Don’t forget to show us high-resolution photos of your chalkboard paint projects in the comments section below.
On any given day, there are so many things to remember – grocery lists, the kids’ schedule, important phone numbers… Having a surface in your kitchen you can write on each month may make remembering everything just a tad easier.