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    Cool Ideas for Using Chalkboard Paint

    By | Work + Money – Thu, Jun 30, 2011 6:43 PM EDT

    Wouldn't it be fun to scribble anywhere? Chalkboard paint lets you turn almost any surface into a scribble-worthy canvas. It isn't a new kind of paint, but creative minds keep coming up with new ways to use it.

    Here are 3 clever ideas to use chalkboard paint around your home. See even more ways at THISOLDHOUSE.com.


    1. Wall Calendar
    This dramatic calendar began with a floor-to-ceiling coat of standard gray chalkboard paint. Most chalkboard paint comes in a classic deep gray. A paint store can lighten a quart by adding white colorant. Back home, dark and light can be blended to get a couple of different shades in between. Once it's had a couple of days to cure, the chalkboard should last years.

    See how to get this look!

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    2. Make Labels
    Let opaque canisters reveal their contents with labels that are writ large and easily changed.

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    3. Message Board
    With the addition of chalkboard paint, a wood tray becomes a neatly framed reusable memo pad with a built-in resting place for a stick of chalk.

    See more chalkboard paint projects at THISOLDHOUSE.com.

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