Happy Friday, y’all!
I had hoped to get this post up sooner, but life happens sometimes, you know. Last night, instead of writing this post, I was on the phone with an online retailer because someone hacked into my account and was buying Playstation gift cards with my paypal account!!
YIKES. Nothing like being up at midnight and getting an e-mail thanking you for your playstation order.
Yeah, um, not a gamer.
And then this morning, my my car battery was acting up and I just hope and pray that my car starts in a few hours to go pick up my daughter from preschool. Because they charge a $1 for every minute you’re late. DOUBLE YIKES! {Update: I did make it to pick up on time, but I went straight to get it replaced afterwards.}
I’m grateful in spite of the little unexpected life happenings. Grateful that I’m able to drive, have a working car, and have the money to buy a new battery. I’m grateful that I have identity theft protection through Zander Insurance. Nope, not a paid endorsement, I just use them and recommend them. They handle all of the time-consuming identity theft issues that come up in your life. Thank goodness!
Now, on to the fabulous chalkboard ideas. I know this has been a trend for a while now, but I really love it. I made my own chalkboard in my kitchen earlier this year and just used these cute little chalkboard signs on my Fall dining room tablescape. So cute and versatile. And I especially love it for Fall. So here are some of my favorite chalkboard paint ideas. (And if you’re looking to turn anything into a chalkboard, THIS is my favorite chalkboard paint.)
Decorate your tables
DIY Chalkboard Table Runner from Liz Marie Blog {and those adorable chalkboard napkin holders!}
Mini Chalkboard Signs
Chalkboard Chargers from Tatertots and Jello
Dress up a Gift
DIY Chalkboard Washi Tape from Inspiration Ave.
Chalkboard Gift Tags from Etsy
Decorate your Pumpkins
Chalkboard Painted Pumpkins from The Blissful Bee
Chalkboard Word Find Pumpkin from Thistlewood Farm
Chalkboard Drinking Ware
DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses from The Corporate Catwalk
DIY Chalkboard Mug from Wit and Whistle
Pretty up a Filing Cabinet
Chalkboard Painted Filing Cabinet from Design Improvised
Chalkboard Painted Filing Cabinet from Mox and Fodder
Paint the Inside of a Cabinet
Chalkboard Painted Medicine Cabinet from Inspire, Design & Create
Chalkboard Cabinet Measuring Cup Storage from Everyday Home
Paint a Wall …
Painted Chalkboard Wall from Dimples and Tangles
Painted Chalkboard Walls from Nellie Bellie
… or create a large framed chalkboard
Chalkboard Menu Planner from Whipperberry
Create a Chalkboard Calendar
DIY Chalkboard Wall Calendar from Our Fifth House
Old Window Chalkboard Calendar from Thistlewood Farm
Or just make a beautiful chalkboard window …
Chalkboard Window from Domestically Speaking
Chalkboard Window from The Shabby Creek Cottage
Stay Organized with Chalkboard Labels
Chalkboard Labels from Our Fifth House
Chalkboard Labels from Simply Swider
Chalkboard Bunting
Mini Chalkboard Bunting from The Happy Housie
Any-Occasion Chalkboard Banner from Delia Creates
Chalkboard Refrigerator
Chalkboard Refrigerator from The Handmade Home
Chalkboard Paint Refrigerator from Erin Lauray
Chalkboard Art
Chalkboard Art from The Happier Homemaker
Chalkboard Art from Dear Lillie
And finally … chalkboard crafts
Chalkboard Paint Monogrammed Coasters from Setting for Four
Pumpkin Chalkboard Countdown Calendar from Craft-o-Maniac
Chalkboard Cloche from Cherished Bliss
Whew! What a ton of great ideas!! I tell you, the hardest thing about putting this round up together was figuring out when to stop. I could have written 100 ways to create a chalkboard. That is, if I had all the time in the world. 🙂
Hopefully you are inspired to go and create something fun this weekend! I’ll be finishing up a farmhouse table I’m making for a friend. It’s just like mine, so it’s gone pretty smoothly so far. Knock on wood. Literally.
Have a great weekend, y’all!
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BTC
I love this!! How awesome that you guys made this yourselves!
Shirley
Has anyone tried a chalkboard on a glass window pantry door ?
Jamie
Amazing round-up!! Seriously! totally pinning 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Laura
Thanks girl!
Heather @ Southern State of Mind
Awesome roundup! As if I needed more reasons to pull out the chalkboard paint! Thanks for the inspiration!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
You can never have too many chalkboards!
Erin
Thank you for posting these – they make me want to create something for our home. I love, love the table runner. I am going to pin this!
Brandi @ Nest of Bliss
Great projects! I have yet to use chalkboard paint, but I’m itching to!
Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline
So many great chalkboard ideas! I have a pint of chalkboard paint and a wall all picked out…now I just need to DO it! Thanks for the nudge.
Pinning
Kristina & Millie
Oh I love a ton of these! I definitely want to do my fridge! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Ellya Brill
I love this post. Never before that chalk before being used for a whole another level. I remember when I was in school the teacher asked me to go up and solve a problem on the chalk board. As a kid I hate writing with chalk on a chalk board. Never thought that chalk board could be these pretty. Thank you so much for sharing this. I love them all…..
Ellya
Cathy
I am so in love with chalkboards of all kinds right now and I think you just may have shown me a few new ways to use them… thanks for all the inspiration. Found you through Rain on a Tin Roof…. Cathy
Laura
Woohoo! So happy to inspire! There are so many great ideas for chalkboard paint out there. 🙂
Donna Wilkes
Sometimes it takes things going so wrong to be thankful for things that go so right. Love the chalkboard inspiration ideas. I am torn between the file cabinet and the huge wall as my favorites.
Krista @ the happy housie
Wow… there are MANY seriously amazing chalkboard ideas here Laura!! Sooo thrilled you included my little mini-bunting:) Thank you!! Pinning this… hope that you are having a good weekend and no more mini-catastrophes have come up!!
Dana @ chocolateandsunshine.com
I love all of the great ideas! I did a wall in my daughter’s bedroom entirely in chalkboard paint and I don’t know who has more fun writing on it — her or me!
I love all of the ideas, but especially the table runner and the gift wrap.
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking
What a great roundup! Thanks for featuring my chalkboard window.
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Love all of these projects! They are just beautiful:)
Sharing on Facebook now:) Thanks for the feature!
xo, amy