Falling In Love With Chalkboard Paint

It has been so long since I have blogged!! I have started to try some new things since the last time I wrote.  Going on Pinterest, Etsy, and googling lots of different favors, table number signage, and place cards for the wedding gave me some new ideas!  I bought a can of chalkboard paint and have painted the glass of a picture frame.  I am going to be using this as a to do list/ note taker.  It is so much fun!! You are able to write on it with chalk pens or sticks of chalk.  As a teacher, I hate getting chalk all over my hands and clothes so I prefer using the pens or use chalk in a holder.  The chalk pens also work on glass.  I was writing and testing them on a wine glass.  I have been using a wet sponge to erase the chalk pen.
Here is the completed one that I made today.

I am finding that this new way to take notes is great!  Since it is in a frame, I can hang it on a wall or stand it up on any table top.  When I have my own classroom in the future, this is definitely going to be an essential item on my desk.  Working with kids, I wouldn't use one with glass.  I would use canvas or wood.  I painted chalkboard paint onto paper, canvas, glass, and fabric canvas to see how the paint would look/ work on different surfaces.  The next surface I am going to try is wood and cardboard.  I think my favorite surfaces are going to be the wood and canvas surfaces.

The only down fall there is like all chalk boards, is chalk residue left on the board once it is used.

If I enjoy using it, someone else may as well!  I am even going to incorporate some of my drawings and paintings as decorations.  There is a nice sports one going through my head at the moment that I cannot wait to put into action!!  I have so many ideas going through my head that I am going to make new items and possibly post them on etsy to sell.

Always,
Savannah