Wooden Chalkboard Labels

by Erin Caylor

$10

2 Hours

Easy

I have a lot of baskets and bins in my home and I wanted a way that everyone would know what belongs in each basket or bin and is durable to withstand my two children too!

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So a quick run to Home Depot and I picked up two pieces of Poplar hobby board which cost me about $5 after tax. My boards were 24 inches so I decided to make each chalkboard 3 inches.

Then I picked a drill bit slightly thicker than my twine for the holes.

For a project like this I would prefer to use spray paint for a quick even coat but I found this can of chalkboard paint returned and marked down for $3 a few months ago. Since I already had it on hand I decided to go ahead and use it. After I let the boards dry overnight.

I brought them in to start labeling and adding them to bins.

These labels are great for the kids rooms.

And you can change them as the kids get older and your storage changes.

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Diane Daughdrill on Nov 10, 2014
I love this idea!! Gonna do this in my craft/sewing room. Thanks!

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Erin Caylor on Nov 13, 2014
Thank you all!

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