Chalkboard Paint DIY Tutorials and Inspiration

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Have you used chalkboard paint yet?  Last week I used chalkboard paint for the first time.  I used Martha Stewart Chalkboard paint in blue-- but it also comes in black.  (You can buy it at Michael's and I think KMart too.)  If you are feeling extra crafty-- you can make your own!  Below are several DIY tutorials on how to make chalkboard paint, followed by a host of ideas for what to do with it!  

Isn't that chalkboard behind the gorgeous tufted headboard just amazing?!

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Want to make your own chalkboard paint??  Here are some DIY tutorials!

• How-To Custom Color Chalkboard Paint via Martha Stewart
• How to Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint via Apartment Therapy
• How to Mix Chalkboard Paint In Any Color via A Beautiful Mess
• Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint via lifehacker
• Make Your Own Colored Chalkboard Paint via Centsational Girl
• How to Make Chalkboard Paint in Any Color Tip Junkie
• How to Make Your Own Chalk Board Paint Craft At Home

Now that you have your paint-- get inspired!  

Kitchen:

1.  Design*Sponge  2. Urban Grace Interiors  3.  Pinterest    4.  Design Is Mine  

Kitchen Storage:

1.  Apartment Therapy  2.  A Cozy Kitchen   3.  HGTV  4.  Wit and Whistle

Organize:

1.  Martha Stewart  2.  SimpleShapes  3.  Random Thoughts of a Super Mom  

4.  Chalkboard Tags Lil Blue Boo

Furniture:

1.  Isabella and Max  2.  Pinterest  3.  Apartment Therapy  4.  Design*Sponge

Entertaining:

1. Momtastic  2.  Style Me Pretty  3.  Rock Ur Party  4.  Southern Living

Garden:

1.  Martha Stewart  2.  HGTV 3  Design*Sponge  4.  Ready Made

Happy Painting!

xoxo,
Ashley

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Chalkboard Candle Votives

On Monday I made candles and posted a tutorial!  I wanted to jazz them up a little bit.  

1.  Collect your supplies.  You will need a candle, chalk board paint, accent paint (optional), a paintbrush, and masking tape.  Make your own candle with this tutorial.  

2.  Mark off the space you want to paint with tape.  I couldn't find my stencil or masking tape-- so I used Scotch tape.  Mistake.  I highly recommend not using Scotch tape!!  Use your tape of choice and block off the top and bottom.  Paint chalkboard paint in-between the tape.

3.  Wait for your paint to dry and peel off the tape.  My edges are messy :/  Hopefully your lines are pretty!  I wanted to minimize my messy edge, so I painted a white stripe above my blue chalkboard paint.  

4.  Use chalk and draw or write something!  I drew a heart on one side and wrote LOVE on the other.

Something lovely for your home or a perfect affordable, adorable, and personalized gift!!

Have a great weekend!

xoxo,
Ashley