Strategically planted trees, and double-brick wall construction seem to have made a big difference for us.. We also have an amazingly unique floor plan, one that you’d never see in a new build, but one that really works for our family.
You can make almost anything out of an old cereal box, I swear..It doesn’t even have to be a fancy cereal box.
It can be a generic one from Walmart too!.I measured and cut some little rectangles (I think they’re about 7″x3″) and grabbed a foam brush and some Americana chalkboard paint.I love the chalkboard spray paint and the big cans of it too for bigger jobs, but these little bottles are perfect for all your mini chalkboarding needs..
I did two coats and let them dry about 2-3 minutes between coats.I always hear people say that you need to put a crazy amount like 8 coats on when you do chalkboards, or that you need to let it sit for 24 hours before you touch it, but I’ve only ever done 2 coats and have always just barely let it dry, even on glass, and my chalkboards always turn out perfectly.
So if you want to take the impatient route like I do, I say go ahead!.
Next, I “seasoned” them by rubbing some chalk all over them and then wiping it off.. Time to see how they look!Leave me a comment if you want help making one too!.
Since nothing escapes my “sticking things to the wall” phase lately, I made this little old-fashioned school house and bell cut out and filled in a blank space.I used the same technique as I used.
for the fabric, only it’s paper!I love this option for quick holiday decorating!