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Framed Message Board: Friday’s Project #23

A framed chalkboard makes a great message or note board.  (Maggie Bullock)
Maggie Bullock

This one’s another simple project, but I love the impact and the possibilities: think kid’s room, dorm room, kitchen, or office. Why not use a fun message board to write reminders to yourself or notes to a roommate instead of paper?

You will need:

  • A simple, standard frame with the glass removed
  • masonite
  • chalkboard paint
  1. After removing the glass, but the piece of masonite to size to fit in your frame.
  2. Coat masonite with chalkboard paint. It may take 2-3 coats to cover evenly. Allow to dry completely.
  3. Put your frame back together with the chalkboard masonite piece replacing the glass

This would be a great message board to place outside a dorm room in place of a white board. If you want more color, simply paint the frame prior to putting the pieces back together.

* This story was originally published as a post from the marketing blog "DwellWellNW." Read all stories from this blog