I made this a couple weeks ago and keep forgetting to post it on the blog.
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| One of my favorite quotes |
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| Awake My Soul lyrics by Mumford and Sons |
I went to the local craft store and bought a wooden frame ($2), chalkboard paint ($5), and acrylic paint for the frame ($1). If you want to make your own chalkboard paint, there are plenty of tutorials on pinterest or a quick google search.
I started out by painting the frame. My walls are plum and light purple, so I chose a vibrant yellow for the frame. It took about an hour to dry.
Using push pins, I hung the frame on the wall. Using a pencil, I traced the inside of the frame, then removed the frame. (I used push pins because it makes it seem less permanent...and I'm too lazy to hunt for a hammer and nails in the garage).
I bought Martha Stewart Multi-Surface Chalkboard Paint, though I'm sure the brand does not matter. The directions said to paint at least two layers, letting each layer dry for one hour. I painted three layers. Then, it has to cure for 24 hours.
(I apologize for the picture quality--my phone decided it wanted to be blurry that day.)
After it had set for 24 hours, I rubbed chalk all over it, then wiped it off (it said to in the instructions on the bottle, but yours might have different instructions). Then, I hung the frame back up.
Now I can write whatever I want on it (though it usually has something motivational or song lyrics... I'm 18, what would you expect?)
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Paperweight by Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk
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Thanks for reading! I'm going to make an attempt to update this more often. Hopefully I can get a sewing tutorial up, seeing as how the blog's name is Hayley Sews, and not Hayley Paints...
I started out by painting the frame. My walls are plum and light purple, so I chose a vibrant yellow for the frame. It took about an hour to dry.
Using push pins, I hung the frame on the wall. Using a pencil, I traced the inside of the frame, then removed the frame. (I used push pins because it makes it seem less permanent...and I'm too lazy to hunt for a hammer and nails in the garage).
I bought Martha Stewart Multi-Surface Chalkboard Paint, though I'm sure the brand does not matter. The directions said to paint at least two layers, letting each layer dry for one hour. I painted three layers. Then, it has to cure for 24 hours.
(I apologize for the picture quality--my phone decided it wanted to be blurry that day.)
After it had set for 24 hours, I rubbed chalk all over it, then wiped it off (it said to in the instructions on the bottle, but yours might have different instructions). Then, I hung the frame back up.