Hooked on Blackboard Paint
I’ve gotten sick of the piles of papers and possessions that cover our table and decided to work out a way to divide them up, so headed off to Bunnings on Saturday morning and found these craft crates, some blackboard paint and a few other bits and pieces.
A coat of undercoat:
And ta-da! Blackboard crates, labelled for their current purpose but easily turned into something else in the future.
But then, I had some blackboard paint leftover, so I grabbed four terracotta pots.
Here’s the lazy person’s way to paint them without even taking the soil out.
And here’s the finished result:
Maisie spent the day hoping my next job was to carpet the concretre floor of the studio, but she was bang out of luck.
I’ve just moved our bed to this wall but had to get rid of the bedside tables as the room’s not wide enough to fit them. So, I needed to put a shelf in above the bed.
A little shelf kit from the cheapie bin at the local hardware shop has done the job.
On top of that, I painted some old frames and the tiles in our entrance-way white. No doubt more photos to come when I get those projects finished too.
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That is so cool! I love those labeled crates. Thanks for joining my party–always great to have you.
I was afraid you were about to paint your bed with chalkboard paint. I do like painting without removing the dirt.
Love the herb pots–a very clever idea.
YES! Who doesn’t love a 4.99 can of chalkboard paint?? Love your projects!
Visiting from Julia’s, and these are very cool! I especially like the pots. They’d be great for starting my herbs from seed.
Jane
I MUST buy some chalkboard paint! Last week a lot of people were hooked on it too and the more I see it used the more I feel I NEED some!
the crates totally remind me of pottery barn, love them!!
i love the shelf above you bed too, it looks great!
What a wonderful and creative idea! I love it!
Brenda
Painting w/ the soil still in the pot is my kind of painting. I’ve got to try this stuff~
Love the crates and the herb pots.
The blackboard paint works so well on them.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi from N Ireland.
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