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9 Creative Ways to Use Chalkboard Paint Now

February 5, 2014 at 5:54 PM

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Chalkboard Planters
Inexpensive terra-cotta pots get a playful makeover with chalkboard paint; fill with everything from blooming bulbs to chunky succulents. Or use for budding seedlings -- a chalk-scrawled note will help you remember which seeds you sowed.

This mega trend has staying power because it's just so versatile. Here are 9 brilliant ideas for chalkboard paint that you've got to try.

-By Liz Gray and Briana Mowrey for HGTV.com

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