Easy Framed Chalkboards with a Tip

I made these chalkboards back in 2011... the hard way!



premade chalkboards

But now a friend gave me a tip that I'm passing on to you.


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In my local Home Depot store I was able to buy chalkboard. 


Yep, you heard me... buy the chalkboard.


framed chalkboards with chalk shelf


Not paint it, not spray it, buy it!


It comes in large sheets and if you are really lucky, the men in the store will cut it for you. 

gold framed chalkboards with chalk holder


I had them cut my sheet of chalkboard into 8"x10" pieces perfect for putting into repurposed thrift store frames.


old frames


After I painted the frames in beautiful Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors I added small pieces of matching scrabble shelves as chalk holders.


Scrabble chalk holders


I pushed glazier points into the back to hold the chalkboard into the frames.


You can also use a point driver that shoots the frame holders right into the frame! 



glazier points


This is an easy and inexpensive way to repurpose a frame of any size! 


framed chalkboards in many colors

Who knew?

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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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Comments

  1. Carlene @ Organized ClutterApril 27, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Cool! I didn't know about the chalkboard either!

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  2. Okio B DesignsApril 27, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Oh wow, never knew that. Genius!

    Jeanine

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  3. Deanies StashApril 27, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    I am loving this idea. No more having to paint the boards! Thank you for sharing this great tip!

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  4. UnknownApril 27, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    Thanks for sharing - I had no idea you could purchase them either! Love what you did with the frames.

    Have a happy week!

    ~Sherri

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  5. My Repurposed LifeApril 27, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    Yep, I've seen that chalkboard. :) They also have whiteboard.

    great easy framed chalkboards Susan!
    gail

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  6. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateApril 28, 2014 at 12:01 AM

    Love these! Thanks for the tip, Susan.

    Sandi

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  7. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceApril 28, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    I didn't knows they had this either, is it pretty cheap?

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  8. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsApril 28, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Great tip, Susan! I had heard about this but, of course, haven't made any chalkboards that I could actually go buy some. I like the glazier points, too.

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  9. MindyApril 28, 2014 at 11:42 PM

    What!? Who knew is right!

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  10. reFresh reStyleApril 29, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    Great tip!

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  11. Wendi@H2OBungalowApril 29, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    Wow! And I've needed to make a chalkboard for a month now and kept putting it off. Thanks you just saved me TONS of time!!

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  12. Zakkiya HamzaApril 29, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Excellent tip. Thank you so much for sharing :)

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  13. Our Pinteresting FamilyJuly 16, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    I had no idea. Amazing tip!!!

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  14. Creative MomentsOctober 26, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    WHO knew??, thanks for sharing!!

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