Chalkboard Tutorial

When we moved into our house a few months ago I wanted to do a huge chalkboard for the kitchen and put two sconces up on either side and do a weekly menu on it ... lets just say that did not happen and this is what I ended up doing to the wall instead.

Kitchen sign - Hobby Lobby - I found it in store but here on online options.

Sconces - West Elm
Sconce Lens - West Elm
Sconce Cord - West Elm

The Edison light bulbs I found at Lowes.

I must say I fell head over heals for it in the end but still wanted the chalkboard so here the tutorial.

While walking aroung in the lumber department in Lowes I found the chalkboard board but of course I bought the one next to it with no chalkboard paint on it and bought the rustoleum paint and painted it myself. I painted the board with about 3 layers.

I wanted to do an all white frame to make everything POP! So I was planning to do it with crown moulding from Home Depot. That didn't work because GOD HIMSELF sent us to Hobby Lobby where we found a frame that perfectly fit the 2ft by 4ft chalkboard! The down side it was black... but we painted it white put staples in the back to hold it in place and TA-DA!! We had ourself a chalk board .. we have yet to hang it but here it is (See Below). We plan to hang it with a wire hanger which you can also find at Hobby Lobby.