A Magnetic Chalkboard

Recently I made a magnetic chalkboard for my son’s room.  I wanted a statement piece over his renewed desk.  A place where he could put his favorite things and write reminders.  I purchased an old dresser mirror frame from a dealer at an antique store where I used to have a booth.  It was $25.00 and I knew I could use it for something.  Of course it screamed chalkboard, but I didn’t have a spot for it until I started redoing my son’s room.

This is where I started…

This is the finished piece.

This can be accomplished with any frame if you don’t have an old dresser mirror frame. 

Here is a simple picture frame turned into chalkboard that I created.

Do you want to make a Magnetic Chalkboard?

Well, let’s get started, shall we?

Materials:

Frame

Galvanized Sheet Metal

Black Chalkboard Paint

Tin Snips

Paint  (I used several colors)

Annie Sloan Clear Wax

Annie Sloan Graphite was used as the first coat and  Rub ‘n Buff
in silver was used on the accent areas.

I used my finger when applying rub-n-buff and was not too concerned about neatness at this point.

 Next I stippled

 and swirled my brush with Pure White, Annie Sloan paint.

 I also added some white along the perimeter of the frame. 

Notice, I was not being neat here.

Not very pretty at this point, is it?

Then, I brushed on a tint of brown.  This was a custom brown color that I made,

but any taupey, brown will work.

The brown gives movement and adds depth to the piece.

Next I added streaks

and swirls of white with a very dry brush.

Then it was time to blend the colors and create a muted affect.

I used a fine sandpaper to blend the colors together

and expose the dark wood in areas.

After achieving the finished look, Annie Sloan Clear Wax was applied over the finish.

 

For the chalkboard, Galvanized Sheet Metal

was cut to size using tin snips,

primed, and painted with Chalkboard Paint.

Then inserted into the frame.

The top was repositioned and it was complete.

Here is the finished Magnetic Chalkboard in the room.

Do you have an old frame that would make the perfect chalkboard?

Why not make it a magnetic chalkboard?

Enjoy!

Angie

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