Chalk

Embellish crafts projects and scrapbook pages with chalk and make a handmade chalkboard.

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Photo tour of a well-organized garage outfitted with chalkboard storage cabinets.

"… writing information on the chalkboard would help you remember … cabinets are coated with chalkboard paint and then labeled with white chalk . Convert space at the head … behind doors. Wipe-clean chalkboard labels on the garage cabinets …"

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Chalk It Up

… create a customized chalk board . You need molding and chalkboard paint. If your kitchen … to this project is blackboard paint, which can … surface, apply the chalkboard paint to fiberboard … plenty of colored chalk and an eraser close …

Create a Christmas Chalkboard Decorated with Santa Claus

… inch brads Wood sealer Chalkboard spray paint 5-minute … strip of homespun fabric Chalk Cut the wood pieces … surfaces. Paint the chalkboard . Base-coat the frame … of the frame. Apply chalkboard spray paint to the plywood … end. Tie a piece of chalk onto the end of the …

Chalk It Up

… pastels; and in pencil form where the chalk is enclosed in a wood casing. Decorator … Blue patterned paper 3 shades of blue chalk Adhesive Gray card stock Black card stock … blue patterned paper and apply medium blue chalk to the torn areas. Add more chalk in some …

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Vintage Window = Chalkboard Planner

Organize your family's schedule by taking an old window (glass removed) and adding a backer board covered with chalkboard paint.

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plywood. You're gonna wanna paint the MDF with a couple coats of chalkboard paint, which I have already done here, and be sure and follow the directions on your can. And when you're done with

Outline with chalk

Punch up plain chipboard with a dab of colorful chalk . It¿s a quick fix taught by Senior Associate Editor Katie Nugent.

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edge of that cotton ball. Once you got that, you can just chalk the edges of your design, really adding that rich color, and then when you're done with this piece, all you have to do is squeeze and let go of that ball. It's a great inexpensive way to chalk without having to buy a lot of additional supplies. I'm gonna show you here how to use these sticks to add chalk to your designs. I'm gonna grab some red. Really getting the chalk on there, applying it all around and go back to my letter, and just rub it over the top. I just love

at Scrapbooks Etc. Magazine, and today I'm gonna show you how to chalk . This fun technique can add just a little bit of color and emphasis to your designs. I think you're really gonna like it. When you use chalks, you have a number of applicator options. One of my favorites, is this tool that grabs a cotton swab to help you chalk . There are other ones available. Over here, I have some applicator tools that work as dabbers. It's spongy on the top, and will grab a lot of chalk and cover large areas. In addition, there's an applicator wand that looks just like the eyeshadow applicator you use in the morning.

it on your scratch piece of paper, getting off all that extra chalk that you don't want. And there you have it. That's how easy chalking is. I think it'll help you add just a

Add Instant Messaging to Cabinets

Make your kitchen cabinets work harder by adding a family-friendly message center. All it takes is cork, chalkboard paint, and a little bit of time.

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Another option is to paint the inside of your door with some blackboard paint. It's easy to keep choc candy in a cup right on the shelf of your cabinet; again, easy and useful. Mix

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20 Creative Scrapbooking Storage Solutions

… supplies in this handy space. Don't let magnet stamps put you in a storage bind. Purchase a board with a metallic or chalk board finish. Then stick the magnetic stamps to the board. For small space solutions, store paper in an accordion file …

Furniture Arrangement Ideas for Small Living Rooms

… pendant light for illumination, and save space on the table itself. Paint a piece of plywood with chalkboard paint to make an oversize blackboard for notes and messages--or impromptu art. Give a small space grand character and maximum function …

Kitchen Tips and Projects

… dimension you want? Create your own! See details of this project in the article listed below. Chalk this one up to practicality. Painting a blackboard onto the wall creates a convenient spot for jotting grocery lists, recipes, or family notes …

Storage-Smart Garages

… shelves and drawers keep hobby and recreational items out of sight until needed. Thanks to a layer of chalkboard paint on cabinet surfaces, chalk labels help the whole family know where to put things away. (You can always hope.) Take a tip from …

Decorative Details in the Bath

… open the medicine cabinet door each morning. Coat the interior of the existing cabinet door with chalkboard paint and place a few pieces of chalk in a small cup inside the cabinet. Then trade notes with your children or partner. Beaded-board …

Decorate Your Walls with Molding

… interest, pair triple-depth paneled wainscoting with walls painted with chalkboard paint for a charming bistro mood. A molding ledge along the bottom edge even holds chalk and an eraser. Although millwork often dresses entire rooms for architectural …