Hey Everyone!!
Hope you all are having a great week!
I thought I would give you a little tutorial on how I made the chalkboard for our
I found this little mirror at Goodwill for $5.00...
It was a little dirty as you can see, but I like the shape of it & I knew I could turn it into something cute!
I started by taking the mirror out of the frame & cleaning it off a bit...
Then I gave it a couple coats of primer using a 3" foam roller to prep it for the chalkboard paint.
Once the primer was dry, I used my Krylon Chalkboard Spray paint to give the mirror the chalkboard finish.
I love this stuff!
I have used it on several projects & I'm still using the same can. Just a couple of coats of this spray paint on just about any surface will give you the nicest little chalkboard!
As for the frame, I sanded it down a bit & then gave it a coat of primer, followed by a coat of paint. I painted it the same blue color that I painted the dresser (which I will share with you in another post) & the shelving in my closet. The color is a Valspar color I found at Lowes called "Sparkling Lake."
After I was finished painting, I put the my chalkboard back into its frame & hung it on my wall above the dresser in the closet.
And I just love the way it looks!
Now, I know some of you are probably thinking...
"Why would anyone need a chalkboard in their closet?"
I know it sounds a little weird, but I thought that since this is a space that my husband & I share, that it may be a fun little message center where we can write little notes back & forth to one another.
I also thought it might be neat to write Bible verses on it each week, to give us something to
think about & meditate on from day to day.
So, that's my reasoning!! :)
Hope you all enjoyed this little tutorial!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Too cute!!!! That quote is perfect!
ReplyDeleteadorable, i love how this turned out! ;)
ReplyDeleteTonya, your closet it just way too pretty! :)
ReplyDeletehey hobo man, hey dapper dan, you've both got your style but brother you're never fully dresser without a smile!
ReplyDeletei love that movie, love that song, love that chalkboard!
Good morning Tonya!!...It's perfect...love it...I never knew you could paint over a mirror...thx for the tip...Mariaelena
ReplyDeleteCute mirror! I just did a table top version today, so easy, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the message centre idea - a perfect private spot for love notes! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE the way your closet turned out! So pretty! I bet it feels good to have that finished:) The mirror was a neat touch!
ReplyDeleteWhat an original idea I love it! Posts like this make me want to make a trip to Goodwill and see what I can find to transform! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tonya! Thanks for coming to visit at Burlap and Buttons and for your sweet comment. I came over to visit you and I am so glad! I love your style and all your ideas are so great! I'm following and can't wait to see what you come up with next :) Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove your closet. Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking the time to comment. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea...love it!
ReplyDeleteTiffany
Love Love It! Who knew they had such a thing as spray chalkboard paint! I am def adding that to my next shopping list!
ReplyDeleteI love that you could see that mirror in goodwill and turn it into this. Just so pretty and useful too. I am a new FB fan visiting from Christina's Adventures. Vicky from Mess For Less
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Look at you go! What a great idea and I love love your new closet!!
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same mirror that I found in the attic of the property we are renting. You gave me a great idea for a makeover!
ReplyDeleteso cute! :) I love the color you chose!
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