Any time I can find a chalkboard and just repaint the frame, I’ll take it! That was the case with this chalkboard I found at our community garage sale a couple of weeks ago.
I liked the checks on the side of the chalkboard and I thought the overall shape was great. For $5.00 it came home with me. I gave it two coats of Old White chalk paint.
I purchased a wood wreath applique, since that top space seemed to be calling out for something. I painted it black and attached it to the top portion of the chalkboard. After applying a clear and dark wax to the whole piece, I then added some Antique Gold Rub n Buff to the detailed areas of the wreath.
I love its new updated look! Hopefully, someone else will, too, because it’s going to my booth!
Another great makeover!
ReplyDeleteJ
What a great find. I'm sure someone will grab it quickly.
ReplyDeleteLooks freat Kathy!
ReplyDeleteI love the way it came out Kathy! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful makeover Kathy!
ReplyDeleteI must try that chalk paint. Darling mirror. I'll bet that it doesn't last long in your booth. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteWonderful makeover. My package arrived but of course I am at the other house-I will get to see the book tomorrow. xo, Olive
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I LOVE IT...and truly a great improvement. Love that you kept the checkerboard. Adorable!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love make-overs like that Kathy...quick and easy! I wish they all could be like that!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and good luck at those yard sales. I'm hoping to go to a few tomorrow. Gail
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, Great makeover. Love the side checks.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend,
hugs, CM
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with the chalkboard. Chalkboards have always sold well for me.
hugs
Sissie
Love it! I'm a new follower, and thanks for visiting my blog so I could find yours ;)
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe it is the same chalkboard! It came out amazing!
ReplyDeleteEveryone loves a great chalkboard and someone will definitely love yours...great job Kathy!!
ReplyDeleteA huuuge improvement, Kathy! Lucky find- I never find chalkboards to redo. I end up having to make my own. The wood applique looks like it always belonged there. :)
ReplyDeleteKathy, what a cute chalkboard! You really dressed it up with paint and the embellishment! It looks wonderful now! You have such a great eye for design!
ReplyDeleteYes, love the new updated look!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you get the energy to do all these projects :)!
When you posted about your garage sale finds I just Knew you would make this chalboard cuter!
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Just fabulous, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful, Kathy! I LOVE chalkboards, but my family has told me "no more!" :-) You did a perfect job from start to finish. I'll bet this will be snatched up in no time!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Laura from sundayview.blogspot.com
It really has a French look to it now. It would be a great café sign. You really did a great job on this project. I love the look.
ReplyDeleteKathy I was helping set-up for our Bible Study luncheon when I got a brain storm. I was at a store and they had picture frames marked down to $1.00. I had my husband look them over and sure enough the backs were not cardboard! So I grabbed 2 and went home and took out the glass an sprayed the holder part with spray chalk board paint. Attached it to the frame and I went on line for french word for Spring Brunch.So I wrote it out in french ( was not the theme of our brunch) and put it on the table where the ladies sign their name tags. I was at the thrift store and my wm lady shared we would be using a smaller table. Idid not know the size so I made a table cloth from the great find I found. 4 1/2 yards of laura ashley fabric pattern english country for $2.40. The table they used was bigger than my cloth so I put a plastic under it and used my cloth as a topper.I had a floral tray with birds and put a crystal bowl and name tags in there. I then took a brown paper bag and folded the top over. I took a stamp with the Eiffel Tower and Paris on it and stamped the front of the sack to put backings from the tags in there. Worked out great.
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