![]() To make them “party favors,” I simply bundled five pieces of colored chalk in a little rubber band and tied the bundle to the letter using more jute twine. Oh well, the beauty of hot glue is that I was able to pry it off without too much work or damage and put it on right. Then wipe it off, leaving a nice chalkboard finish.ĭon’t forget to glue at least one of the handles on upside down… Just kidding! But seriously, of course I managed to do that to the birthday boy’s letter. Which is just a fancy way of saying rub chalk all over it (if you skip this step, the first thing you draw on the chalkboard usually won’t ever come off completely). I made sure to cover the end of the twine in glue, as well, to avoid unraveling. Once painted, I added a jute handle (either for hanging as decor or for carrying) using hot glue. I finished off with one more light coat (that makes 3 total). I think the key to making homemade chalkboards work is getting them perfectly smooth… and a quick rub down with the 320 was perfect. I started with simple mdf letters from Hobby Lobby (catch a sale – they were less than $1.50 each!) and a can of chalkboard spray paint.Īfter two light coats, I sanded each letter by hand with 320 grit sandpaper. mdf letters (I got mine from Hobby Lobby, but the ones on Amazon seem pretty similar). ![]() Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. My two boys (who just turned 2 and 4) love them, and I am definitely planning to take them next time we go to the doctor or anywhere else with a waiting room! They’re even the perfect size for little ones to carry themselves.Īnd, better yet, they were so easy and inexpensive to make! Materials needed to make simple chalkboard letters: ![]() I made these as party favors for my sons’ birthday party recently, and they were a huge hit. So when one of my random, hair-brained, craft-y ideas actually turns out, I’m pumped! If you’ve been following for a while, you know that I consider myself fairly handy, creative, even inventive at times…. These little chalkboards are so fun and convenient! Hang them somewhere for easy art or keep them in your kid’s bag to pull out when a little sit-still entertainment is needed. Trace the entire design with your chalk marker, let it dry and you're done! On this particular piece, I added some chalk dust by shaking the excess dust off the back of a piece of paper I scribbled on.I’m so excited to share this project with y’all! These chalkboard letters make an adorable gift or party favor, and they are wonderful for moms and little ones. ![]() If you do it this way, wait a few minutes in between each letter so that it doesn't smudge.Ĩ. After transferring your design onto the chalkboard, it's time to fill the letters with your chalk marker! I do this from left to right so that my hand doesn't rub off any of the transferred chalk. I do one line at a time so that my hand doesn't rub the chalk off as I trace each letter with the chalk pen.ħ. Press down firmly so that the chalk transfers onto the chalkboard. Using a sharp pencil (or pen), trace your design. Adhere your artwork (chalk side down) onto the chalkboard sign with a piece of tape.Ħ. ![]() If you can't see through the paper, you can just put chalk over the entire back side of the paper.ĥ. On the back side of the paper, trace the outline of all the letters with white chalk. If the artwork is larger than a standard sheet of paper, print out each section of the sign, trim the edges, line up the text and use double sided tape to put all of the pieces together.Ĥ. There are also a lot of free printables on Pinterest!ģ. Create your graphic using Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, or whatever software you have access to. ![]()
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