My lastest DIY project has been making a old, unused, metal plate into a chic and functional chalkboard. You can do this with any kind of plate, platter or picture frame. I started out with a platter I found in my kitchen, colored spray paint and some chalkboard spray paint. Because I already had the plate, all I had to pay for was the paint (and I even used a 40% off Michael's coupon).
I first sprayed the whole plate with the colored spray paint. I used Krylon brand paint in the color "Catalina Mist". Its a pale aqua color that I thought would look nice next to the black chalkboard. You could use any color for this or just leave the metal for a sleeker look.
After two coats of Catalina Mist, I taped off the middle with painters tape and covered the outside of the plate in newspaper. Make sure you take your time taping so the paint line ends up straight and even.
Next I sprayed the plate with two coats of Krylon's chalkboard spray paint.
Once the chalkboard paint was dry, I removed the tape and voilà! A brand new, adorable chalkboard that looks like you bought it from a trendy boutique.
You can either stand your chalkboard up on a picture stand or hang it on the wall with a plate hanger or cute ribbon. Because I used a metal plate, my new chalkboard is also magnetic. The possibilities are endless!
Happy D.I.Y-ing
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