How To Make A Chalkboard Wall Hanging

Build a frame around the back.

How to make a chalkboard wall hanging.

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. When my husband and i first moved into our apartment we discovered. Addiction to a having a well utilized space hits hard in my own home. 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. 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. Narrow spaces are not the best places for chalkboard walls. 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. We chose to attach the chalkboard to the wall using 6 nails on the top and 6 on the bottom. Others designate a wall in their kitchen as a chalkboard wall making room for family schedules and grocery lists. You risk brushing past and ending up with clothes covered in chalk dust.

Use the measurements you calculated in step 4 to identify where you will be attaching the chalkboard to the wall. Likewise keep upholstered furniture away from it. For starters you won t have to worry about hanging wall art because well the paint turns the wall into a canvas for. Note the exact measurements will differ for everyone depending on where you choose to hang your chalkboard.