Cheater Chalkboard Art

I don't know about you, but I have been drooling over the chalkboard art I have been seeing all over blog land.

     

Lemonade Makin' Mama

Dream and Differ

 I thought for sure there must be some DIY kit you buy to make these lovely pieces of art that you can change with the seasons.....uh no...the creators are just amazingly talented artists.  I was at once bummed, but thought I could cheat a little and come up with my own chalkboard art, even though I am not naturally artistic.    First, I needed a chalkboard.  Months ago I updated a mirror in my 1/2 bath. I had this mirror stashed away, thinking I would be uber crafty and make it useful once again. 
 

It sat for months and months until I saw a picture, of a chalkboard with the same shape as my mirror in my fav home decor store magazine, Ballard Design.  It was about the same time I was noticing all this chalkboard art and the light bulb went off.  I could make it for less then $10.    I grabbed these supplies and got to work.

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My first step was to paint the  mirror.  I used 2 coats, letting them dry several hours in between.  then I let it cure  2 days.

 Then I made my word art on the computer, playing with fonts and sizes until I got it just the way I wanted it for my chalkboard.  I printed it off and laid it out on my painted mirror.

 

I flipped each paper over and traced the word with chalk then, I placed it on the chalkboard and rubbed it with my hand several times, to transfer the chalk to the board.  

 

I continued to do this with all words and then traced the chalk image with the chalk pens, for a cleaner look.  I used a cotton swap dipped in water to clean up any mistakes.   The regular chalk was used for shading and softening.  Then, I outlined the beveled edge of the mirror. 
  
I placed my finished product on the landing on my staircase and I love it.  The verse has special meaning to me and I love the simple reminder of Philippians 4:8 I see everyday.
 

I think the next time I do it it will turn out even better, since I am a more experienced chalkboard art cheater!  

We are off to have dinner with friends tonight and then tomorrow go see our first college hockey game.  What are you up too this weekend?

  

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