Chalk Paint + Stencils on Small Chalkboards

When I started this project I thought I was going to add quotes to small chalkboards using wet-erasable white chalk. When I finished I had some stencilled chalk painted words and shapes that made the chalkboards work for me.

This is the after, all chalkboards and all paint stencilled.

Sequence of...

Before picture.  Five small chalkboards. Thrift store finds. Each is individual. Did forget to take a picture of the oval metal tray before. 

Painted with 3 coats of chalkboard paint. 

The sequence for each chalkboard is shown below. Paint x 3, rub with chalk, rub chalk in with fingers, wipe chalk off.

Used different finishes on the borders of each small chalkboard. 

The carved India product board was enriched with MMS Hemp Oil. Very thirsty wood.

The Bamboo cutting board with ring hook was given 2 coats of CeCe Caldwell Endurance on the raw bamboo sides and the striped section. 

The oval metal rim was polished.

The round metal rim with cut out designs on the rim was cleaned only.

The larger rectangular wooden tray has CeCe Caldwell Endurance on the rim.

After all that work I wanted to add something special to each chalkboard.

Small chalkboards, small sayings. 

Tried chalk, chalk pencil and then decided to use chalk paint. Didn't take any of my  'try things out' photos.

Stencilled 2 keys on the metal oval chalkboard

Added Tea and Coffee to the ornately framed chalkboard

Family was stencilled on the round metal chalkboard

The faux grain striped chalkboard got There Is No Place Like Home in ASCP Primer Red. I tried both turquoise and white and washed both off (did not show up enough). Because I had coated the faux grain striped area with CeCeCaldwell Endurance cleaning off the first two tries with chalk paint was easy (I washed them off immediately after stencilling/changing my mind).

This is my favourite of the five chalkboards.

That left the rectangular board. Tried to add MENU but my letters were just too big. Thought about Gone Fishing. No. Farmer's Market won. I love it.

Supplies

Various small flat trays/breadboards to use for signs, thrifted
Chalkboard Paint (Rust-oleum)
CeCeCaldwell Endurance finish
CeCeCaldwell Simply White and ASCP Primer Red
MMS Hemp Oil
1/2" school artist brush, stencilling brush
various small stencils
cardboard to protect counter
masking tape (for striped chalkboard)
wire for hanging

Clean Up

Chalkboard paint dries quickly and when dry (on hands/brush etc) takes a lot of extra work to remove. I recommend cleaning hands, spills, brush etc. immediately after finishing your project, with soap and warm water.

Stencil Clean Up

Please always be gentle cleaning your stencils (as soon after stencilling as possible). The thin joins break easily so keep your eyes and attention on your hands as you clean.

Another peek at the five finished chalkboards.

A Few Previous Chalkboard Examples

Once you have the chalkboard paint there are many uses (have you seen the blackboard walls on Pinterest ! 

I've added links to several projects from earlier posts that I painted with Rust-oleum Black Chalkboard paint see here, here, here, here (photos below).

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