This DIY wedding chalkboard is hugely versatile. You can write anything you want on the sign and display it at your reception. After the wedding, hang it in your kitchen as a menu board or use it to write love notes to your new hubbie:)
Want to learn how to make a wedding chalkboard?
You will need:
- Antique frame (I lucked out and found this 1940′s gorgeous frame for $5 at an antique store. It had a rather unexciting marine print inside, which I removed.)
- Spray paint in desired color to paint the frame
- chalkboard paint (I used the spray paint version)
Bring your frame outside or into a well ventilated area.
Remove glass, photo and backing from frame. If the backing is smooth and sturdy, keep it. This is what you will use to create your chalkboard.
I used brown Tremclad Hammered spray paint. I would recommend this paint for this project!
Set your frame on a cardboard box and give it a coat of spray paint. Turn it over and do the same. Let dry according to instructions on can.
Give it a second coat and let dry.
Spray backing with chalkboard paint. Let dry according to instructions on can. I gave mine two coats.
I let mine dry overnight. Once it is dry, place into frame. (This flower painting is the back of the chalkboard backing.)
Write desired message on chalkboard and set out during reception. (It’s a great way to remind your guests to take a wedding favor!)
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I love this! So simple, yet so full of personality! Thanks for sharing this idea.
You're welcome Lindsay!
Simple and unique, love it thank you for share
One thing you forgot to mention-- before you write on the chalkboard, you should turn the chalk on it's side and cover the whole board in a layer of chalk, then wipe it off. This prevents the chalk from being "burned" into the board when you write on it, so that eventually, you can erase the message and write something else. Unless of course you never plan on writing anything else on it!
Thanks for the tip Colby. I didn't chalk the board before I wrote on it, and it didn't leave indelible marks. That said, it did work much better after it was chalked and erased.
I just tried this, followed every direction even those on the can and I can't get the chalk board right. Tried both sides of card board and glass. they both failed... Any suggestions??
Chelsea, is the backing cardboard? That's not strong enough.... mine was much stronger... like a Masonite material. Don't spray the glass.
What did you use as the chalkboard? Another painting? About how much did this cost to do?
What a delightful idea!!!!!!!! thank you so much for sharing! :)