Make an Old Sign Into a Chalkboard

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by Homeroad
2 Materials
$5
1 Hour
Easy

Be sure to save those old outdated signs you find at the thrift store or garage sales!


They can easily be turned into something pretty and new for your home!

This old sign was a garage sale find with flip flops painted all over it. 


It is now a brand new, easy to make chalkboard with farmhouse style. 


I began this project by painting over the flip-flops and both sides of the old sign with chalkboard paint.


I added the little "hello" with Chalk Couture, a fun little silkscreen process that takes minutes. You can find the link at Homeroad.net.

Next, and as an after thought, I added a chalk shelf using an old Scrabble shelf.


These shelves are readily available on Amazon, Ebay, or at garage sales.

Next, I painted the shelf black to match the sign.


I hung a buffalo check ribbon through the holes that were already there and that was it!

That's all it took to turn an outdated thrift store find into an awesome new chalkboard. 


It's great to hang on a door for notes in your kitchen or on the door of student for notes.


Hang it in the kitchen for a quick note or reminder.


The best part is, that this project couldn't have been easier! 


Please visit Homeroad.net for more details and links to the products I used by clicking on the GO BOX at the bottom of this post.

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