DIY chalkboard Archives - Sincerely, Sara D.

Today I’m sharing DIY Christmas Art. This is chalkboard art that would look great hanging on a wall or over a mantel.

Recently I shared my fireplace Christmas makeover. I usually have a large mirror hanging over my fireplace, but I really wanted something to replace it that was solely Christmas.

To see the full fireplace Christmas decor details, you can click HERE.

I used a large cork board from Hobby Lobby for this project. Use your 40% off coupon, and these will be SO cheap! (To see more DIY projects with these cork boards, click HERE and HERE.)

I began by staining the frame.

Next, I added chalkboard paint to the corkboard.

The painting was a slow process because my daughter wanted to “help.” It eventually got done! I found the (free!) artwork for my piece at The Graphics Fairy.

I used an old-school projector to get my image on the corkboard. However, I realize most people don’t have old projectors lying around! You can print out something (you may need to send it to an office store for this scale) and use my perfect lettering technique.

Click HERE for the full tutorial. I used a white China marker for this piece. It looks like chalk, but it is permanent. Here’s an Amazon affiliate link:

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Today I’m sharing how to make this chalkboard Christmas countdown.

I’m hosting the monthly craft night at our local library next week, and I’m teaching the class how to make this DIY Christmas countdown chalkboard. Since most of you aren’t local, I wanted to share this DIY. It’s easy, inexpensive, and countdowns are just plain fun. (And don’t worry. There are actually only 41 days until Christmas (?!). My countdown is wrong.)

I started with a plaque I found at Hobby Lobby. Mine was around $3 – before any sale or coupon.

I added a dark stain to the plaque – not worrying about the center. You’ll be painting most of the plaque with chalkboard paint.

I used a sponge roller for the chalkboard paint. You can use a brush, but I have found the roller makes the paint go on smoother. And smoother paint = smoother chalkboard surface. (It’s always a good idea to let the chalkboard paint sit for 24 hours before you try writing on it.)

If you need chalkboard paint, you can find it on Amazon:

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Next, I printed out the lettering and snowflake for the plaque. To print out your own, just click on the below link: Christmas Countdown It’s formatted on a regular 8.5 x 11 letter-sized paper. All you need to do is download and print! Earlier this year I shared how to transfer lettering to a chalkboard. If haven’t seen this post and want to know how click HERE or on the photo below.

Once you’ve added the lettering, the countdown can begin!

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