The actual black chalkboard looked a bit like a spider web. It had hairline cracks all over. As I often do, I forgot to take a before picture. This is a "semi before" shot after I had painted the chalkboard section with three coats of chalkboard paint.
The wooden frame was in good structural shape, but had lost its lustre. The chalkboard was well-worn. The bottom of the frame has a nice chalk-holder ledge.
My daughter-in-law has wanted a chalkboard for her kitchen for some time, so I thought I'd give this one a makeover for Meg.
I left the original sticker on the back to preserve its vintage character.
My son had refinished a vintage hotel mailbox unit I found at a local thrift store in ASCP Chateau Gray, which they repurposed for use as a sideboard in their dining room. I decided to stick with that color for the chalkboard frame. The colors of the two pieces are much closer in person than my photos show.
First I applied a coat of ASCP Graphite. Then I applied a coat of Chateau Gray over the Graphite. I used a sponge brush, but because I felt lazy and was on a tight timeline to finish this project before the kids came to visit, I used it almost like a dry brush. It's easy to do--just wipe most of the paint off the sponge on the side of the paint container.
I was going for a heavily distressed look, which I think it created. Best of all, there was no need to sand. Basically my lazy technique saved a whole step.
Finally, I applied a coat of ASCP clear wax.
I added a pretty canvas ribbon with a coordinating stripe and a vintage mini tart tin as an embellishment.
I finished it in time for the kids' visit. And, she liked it!
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That is a great gift! I'm new to ASCP and am just discovering all the fun to be had!
ReplyDeleteLove how you revived the old chalkboard...it's perfect!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely visit.
Mary Alice
Great job with the chalkboard! Thanks for sharing in the Thursday Favorite Thing link party :)
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