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Notebook Paper Chalkboard

07/15/2014 18 Comments

 Disclosure  ||  I am a member of the core blogger program with DecoArt.  I received compensation and product for this post.  All ideas and opinions are 100% my own.

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardSchool is just about to start for us.  In all the back to school preparation I love creating fun props or items for my back to school mantel decor.  This Notebook Paper Chalkboard is such a fun photo prop or first day of school gift for the new teacher.

Supplies:

–  DecoArt Americana Clear Chalkboard Coating
–  DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface paints (cottonball, lipstick, blue lagoon)
–  Foam brushes
–  Painters tape
–  Ruler
–  White chalk
–  Black/Gray chalk or chalkboard markers

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardI love this DecoArt Americana clear chalkboard coating.  You can turn any painted surface in to a chalkboard!  So fun.

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardI just happened to have a piece of scrap wood lying around that was a similar shape to a sheet of notebook paper, it was perfect.  If you don’t have anything lying around you can use any piece of wood, mine happened to be a piece of mdf.

Begin by painting the entire surface white (cottonball).  About 2-3 coats, this will help to be sure the wood is covered completely.

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardUsing your painters tape and ruler create your lines.  I left a nice margin on top like an actual sheet of notebook paper.  I then just continued taping it off, leaving a small gap between each piece of tape.

 

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardOnce you’ve finished taping it off then using the blue paint (blue lagoon) paint your notebook paper stripes.

Remove the painters tape carefully once your stripes are dry.

 

Notebook-Paper-Chalkboard

 

 

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardNow tape off the left side for the red lines.  You can either do one or two red lines.  I did two.

I taped off my first line, painted it red (lipstick).  Then once it was dry I removed the tape, and tape a second line next to the one I just painted.  Then repeated that step again.

 

Notebook Paper Chalkboard 12Once all the paint is dry use your clear chalkboard coating.  Brush on, each coat should have 1 hour dry time between and go in opposite directions each time.  Do at least three coats.

Per package directions let the surface cure for 24 hours.
Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardWith a piece of white chalk you need to season your chalkboard.  Rubbing the piece of chalk over the entire chalkboard surface, first going horizontal – then vertical.  Repeat a couple of times.

Wipe off excess chalk dust with a soft cloth.

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardUse a dark chalk or colored chalk for this chalkboard.  I found this box of black/gray chalk at Michaels in the dollar bins.  They had several colors, but I had never seen black so I was quick to grab a box.  It was perfect for this project.  You could certainly use chalkboard markers if you’d like as well.

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardUse this cute chalkboard to mark their special first days of school, or wrap it up with a cute bow and tag and gift it to their new teacher for their classroom.

Notebook-Paper-ChalkboardIf you’re like me you love chalkboards, so here are a few more chalkboard ideas for you.


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Comments

  1. Diana says

    07/15/2014 at 11:16 AM

    What a clever idea, you made it look so easy to put together too!!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2014 at 6:18 PM

      Thanks Diana. 🙂 Have a great week.

      Reply
  2. Virginia Fynes says

    07/15/2014 at 12:17 PM

    This is genius! looks fab!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2014 at 6:17 PM

      Thanks Virginia. Have a super week.

      Reply
  3. Lecy @ Simple Life Happy Wife says

    07/15/2014 at 12:28 PM

    What a great idea! I have always been a fan of wide-ruled notebook paper and love this. I might make one to use as a menu board in my kitchen!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2014 at 6:17 PM

      Thanks girl. That sounds like a cute idea. Have a great week.

      Reply
  4. Bonnie @ Uncommon Designs says

    07/15/2014 at 1:04 PM

    Love this Rebecca! That clear coat is genius!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2014 at 6:16 PM

      Thanks girls. I know it’s so awesome.

      Reply
  5. Torrie says

    07/15/2014 at 4:32 PM

    This is awesome. I even have some of that clear chalkboard paint waiting to be used. Thanks so much for the step by step!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2014 at 6:14 PM

      Thanks Torrie. Get busy girl, this stuff is awesome. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Amy W says

    07/15/2014 at 4:53 PM

    Couldn’t be cuter!!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      07/15/2014 at 6:13 PM

      Thank you so much Amy. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Melissa says

    07/17/2014 at 8:06 AM

    Great project! Just be sure to get rid of that apostrophe. It is only needed if the day has possession of something, like the day’s sunrise or sunset. In this case it is just a plural, so no apostrophe is necessary. Sorry to be the grammar police. 🙁

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    • craftedsparrow says

      07/17/2014 at 9:20 AM

      Thanks Melissa. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Elle says

    08/01/2014 at 3:35 AM

    What a wonderful Idea! makes me wish I still had kids in school! love this idea! and your tutorial is great! Thank you so much for sharing…going to try this one so my youngest grand can learn to do her letters!

    Reply
    • craftedsparrow says

      08/01/2014 at 9:02 AM

      Thanks Elle, that’s a great idea! Have a great weekend.

      Reply

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