How To Make A Chalkboard Wall Hanging

You risk brushing past and ending up with clothes covered in chalk dust.

How to make a chalkboard wall hanging.

For starters you won t have to worry about hanging wall art because well the paint turns the wall into a canvas for. 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. Likewise keep upholstered furniture away from it. 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.

Note the exact measurements will differ for everyone depending on where you choose to hang your chalkboard. Use the measurements you calculated in step 4 to identify where you will be attaching the chalkboard to the wall. Next apply a second coat of chalkboard paint and make sure the wall is completely black. If you want your chalkboard to be able to hang on the wall like a picture you ll need to build out a frame for the back which gives the thin wood of the chalkboard some support to stand straight and also provides a strong area to attach the hanger s to.

Chalkboard paint is a really fun way to transform a room with minimal effort. Addiction to a having a well utilized space hits hard in my own home. We chose to attach the chalkboard to the wall using 6 nails on the top and 6 on the bottom. 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.

Narrow spaces are not the best places for chalkboard walls. If you decide to paint a chalkboard section instead of a whole wall make sure you can easily reach it to write. When my husband and i first moved into our apartment we discovered. Build a frame around the back.