Welcome guests with a unique touch when you see how easy it is to create a chalkboard wall in your home. You don't have to create a black wall either, customize the color to suit your décor.
Using a one step chalkboard paint is perfect for painting a chalk board wall because you do not have to seal it. Chalkboard walls also don't have to be black or green, there are so many possibilities.
Prepping
- Clear out anything in the way of or handing on the wall
- Protect trim, outlets, or other details using painters tape
- Be sure to protect your floors
Painting
- Use a foam or low nap roller to paint the bulk of the wall. This material is better for chalkboard paint
- Use a brush to cut in from the trim to make sure you have clean edges and have more control
- You may not get 100% coverage on your first coat, you may need to paint a couple of times
- Be sure while painting with a roller to start from top to bottom, overlapping strokes
- Give 20-30 minutes to dry between coats
Using the Wall
- Go online and find some inspiration for drawings or quotes you might want to use
- Chalkboard walls are perfect for seasonal decorations, to do lists or calendars, or a unique touch to kids rooms or play spaces
- Make sure to season the wall before writing or transferring images
- Take the side of the chalk and cover the whole wall with chalk
- Take a damp rag and wipe off the chalk so there is a haze of chalk dust
- Lightly spray the art with hairspray to make sure it doesn't rub off during day to day. This is a simple hack, and doesn't make it too difficult when you want to change the art
Transferring Images
- Print out the design you would like, making it as large or as small as you want
- Cover the back of the paper with a layer of chalk
- Place the back of the paper onto the wall and then trace the images or words you want transferred
- Consider using a projector or device that connects to your phone to project the art or words you want onto the wall, making it easy to trace