How To Make A Chalkboard Wall Hanging

I ve mounted shelves in the dining room added built in storage units and made customized pegboard storage in my office.

How to make a chalkboard wall hanging.

Addiction to a having a well utilized space hits hard in my own home. For starters you won t have to worry about hanging wall art because well the paint turns the wall into a canvas for. We chose to attach the chalkboard to the wall using 6 nails on the top and 6 on the bottom. Note the exact measurements will differ for everyone depending on where you choose to hang your chalkboard.

When the wall is 100 dry check your paint can for details some brands of paint recommend days or weeks before applying chalk you will want to prime the wall with chalk. When my husband and i first moved into our apartment we discovered. Next apply a second coat of chalkboard paint and make sure the wall is completely black. You risk brushing past and ending up with clothes covered in chalk dust.

Think about the positioning of a chalkboard wall. There s a fun way to give your kitchen a little chalkboard love without painting a wall drilling holes or spending a lot of money. Narrow spaces are not the best places for chalkboard walls. A trip to the craft store will provide you with the tools for this fun easy diy chalkboard perfect for scribbling grocery lists menu plans or notes to your housemates.

If you decide to paint a chalkboard section instead of a whole wall make sure you can easily reach it to write. Use the measurements you calculated in step 4 to identify where you will be attaching the chalkboard to the wall. Chalkboard paint is a really fun way to transform a room with minimal effort. Likewise keep upholstered furniture away from it.