Transfer Method That WORKS on ALL Chalkboards!
Some new chalkboards have a oily surface and makes it hard to transfer lettering.
On most chalkboards you can print out lettering or simple images. Rub chalk over the back of the paper. Then lay the paper on top of the chalkboard and using a pencil outline the lettering or image. The pressure of the pencil transfers the chalk dust onto the chalkboard giving an outline to follow.
But there's some chalkboards that when you peek, there's no outline. I have two chalkboards I painted years ago with an oil based chalkboard paint. The above transfer never worked.
So I tried baby powder! The kitchen smelled great, but it didn't transfer. After many more tries and several different substances, I figured it out!
On most chalkboards you can print out lettering or simple images. Rub chalk over the back of the paper. Then lay the paper on top of the chalkboard and using a pencil outline the lettering or image. The pressure of the pencil transfers the chalk dust onto the chalkboard giving an outline to follow.
But there's some chalkboards that when you peek, there's no outline. I have two chalkboards I painted years ago with an oil based chalkboard paint. The above transfer never worked.
So I tried baby powder! The kitchen smelled great, but it didn't transfer. After many more tries and several different substances, I figured it out!
Instead of transferring the chalk dust, I tried to pick up chalk dust! Works great!
Here's my oil based chalkboard in a vintage frame with my favorite saying.
It was so easy to do.
The steps I used are on the website to pick up the chalk dust instead of transferring it to the board.
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