Easy Chalkboard from a Vintage Framed Print

Today I have a quick and easy project: a chalkboard made from a vintage framed print.

The print of an elegant woman was nothing special, just a well-known painting (by Ingres) printed on cardboard. It was nice enough, but had a hole in it. I bought it for just a buck because I liked the frame.

I know there’s nothing terribly special about homemade chalkboards these days, but I feel as though I’m testing out all the various options for making them.

I’ve made chalkboards with spray paint, and with canned chalkboard paint applied to glass, and this time I used some of the same canned paint on the cardboard, with great results. Just two coats and I was done.

Here’s the paint I’ve been using and am quite happy with (no compensation).

I popped the cardboard back in the frame, secured it with small nails, and backed it with brown craft paper. I attached a wire with two eye screws for hanging.

As I’m sure you’re aware, it’s a good idea to “season” your board before writing on it. This is accomplished by rubbing it lightly with the side of a piece of chalk and then thoroughly erasing it.

If you skip this step, you’ll have a permanent sort of shadow of the very first words you write. And you don’t want that, trust me.

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I finished this project last week and brought it up to my booth on Friday. It’s a nice size (16″ x 20″) with the nice vintage, gold-gilt frame, priced at $28.00.

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