You should.
Awhile ago I purchased this cabinet door for $2.50 ~ not know quite what I was going to do with it, but knowing I would make it into something.
I decided to make a welcome/message sign for my front entry.
First I sanded it and primed it (probably wasn't necessary, but I did anyway).
Then I sprayed the whole thing with 3 coats of chalkboard paint.
Once that was completely dry (or maybe a couple of days later when I got back to it ☺) I painted the outside edge red.
I "seasoned" it ~ not by dumping salt and pepper over it either ☺~ you know rubbing chalk all over it and then wiping it all off ~
Stapled some twine to the back and hung it by my front door.
I had intended to hang it by a 3M hook ~ but it seems those little babies don't stick to my lovely vinyl siding ~ So I made my twine hanger longer and hung it around our light.
I have to say, I love it!!!
17 comments:
This turned out great. Saw you on Polly Wan A Crafter. I will have to check out the As Is section at Ikea! I love doors.
This is awesome! I bought a can of chalkboard paint a while ago and I'm always looking for stuff to do with it. i think I might pick up doors from ReStore and make some of these for Christmas gifts!
This is such a neat project! I love that you used it outside... that was a great idea! :)
Wowza!!!!!!! What a terrfic idea!! Great job, Miss...
Love it! Now following!!!
OMG, loving the Chalk board on the front of the house. I think I will use this idea. I have been wanting something, but not sure what.
Thanks for the DYI.
I love this! Thanks for visiting my blog.
How neat! What a graet idea. I am moving to Alaska soon, so Ill have a blank canvas again, I will keep this idea in my back pocket. Thanks! :)
I love it and I am totally stealing it for my house - the idea, not the sign.
Absolutely adorable! You have really good ideas. Now I wish I had an old cabinet door.
IT LOOKS AMAZING :) Way to go girlfriend! xo
Beautiful!! It looks amazing! I didn't know that Ikea had such a section, but on my next visit there, I am totally going to check it out. Thanks for the great tip!
I'm going to do this exact project with an old cupboard door I have hanging around. Thanks so much for sharing!
Shannon
festiveworks.blogspot.com
this looks awesome, wendy!
I love the idea of a chalkboard on the porch! Yours looks great!
Thanks for linking to the chalkboard party.
www.sixtyfifthavenue.blogspot.com
I love the chalkboard!!
And I had no idea that Ikea had an "As-Is" section. I will definitely have to check it out!
fabulous idea!
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