How to Turn an Antique Frame into a Chalkboard
My day and my project began with a walk around the neighborhood and a great find!
Wow! Another great find just sitting out for the garbage man. Last week I found another fabulous find! It's been some great week for vintage treasures.
I brought it down to the basement and began a light sanding to remove any chipping paint.
I decided to prime this piece before I chose a color. I was actually wondering if white might be a good choice for a frame color.
I almost went with white because I usually do, but this time I thought it needed a pop of color. Decoart sent me this beautiful blue color called treasure and I couldn't wait to give it a try. It's a chalky paint so when I'm finished I will seal the frame.
As you can see I added a Scrabble rack to hold the chalk.
I added a pre-made chalkboard to the back of the frame using wood glue and a few small nails. The pre-made chalkboards can be found at Home Depot and if you're really lucky they will even cut it to the size you need.
I added a silver gilding wax to the decorative trim to make it pop then sealed the paint with a spray sealer, masking off the chalkboard before I sprayed.
This bright blue chalkboard is the perfect pop of color I needed in my very neutral home.
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