Chalkboard Drawer Message Center

An old dresser drawer becomes a message center with clips for photos or memos.

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I used an old dresser drawer that no longer had a dresser to belong to...

The first step was to spray the inside of the drawer with chalkboard paint.  

When the chalkboard paint dried I painted the inside and the outside of the drawer with white paint then heavily distressed with coarse sandpaper. 

Chalkboard Drawer Message Center www.homeroad.net

On the inside I cut a piece of black metal pipe to fit snugly inside the box. 

I added clips with rings to the pipe to hang notes, tickets, or photos inside the box.


Chalkboard Drawer Message Center www.homeroad.net

I added a length of thick jute to the top of the box so it can be hung on the wall. 

Chalkboard Drawer Message Center www.homeroad.net

And that's it... an easy project for an entry way to keep notes and messages handy.

Throw car keys on the shelf for an easy grab and go.

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  1. Susan this is adorable, love it!

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    1. Thanks Gigi! It was fun to create the clip rod :)

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  2. Great message center. Love your creativity.

    Judy

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    1. Judy thanks so much it is very kind of you to say that :) Thank you for reading my posts!

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  3. cute chalkboard project Susan! I love the rod and clips!

    gail

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    1. Thank you Gail! I'm glad you like it, I so love your building skills :)

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  4. Well, aren't you the clever and creative girl!
    Brenda

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    1. LOL Thank you Brenda! Hope you're doing well, your blog looks fantastic :)

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  5. Love this drawer turned message center!

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    1. Thank you so much Deanie and thank you for following!

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  6. This is such an adorable idea. Putting chalk paint inside is brilliant. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm pinning!

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    1. Oh thank you Mary and thanks so much for pinning it :)

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