25 Gifts & Ornaments #21 - Chalkboard Anything!

Today's project is more about a particular product than a specific gift or ornament idea...  Why you might ask?   Well today I wanted to tell you about Chalkboard Paint from Plaid!

This stuff ROCKS!!!  You can turn virtually anything into a chalk board!  I'm serious wood, plastic, chipboard, metal, etc.  It is soooooo cool!!!!  All you do is paint on one or two coats of the paint, let it cure for a couple days and you're done!  It is REALLY that easy. 

The best part?  It's very inexpensive ~ this bottle was only 3.47 at Wal-Mart and it will cover 4' single coat.  Personally I think it will cover a bit more than that but any way you slice it that is a real bargain! 

It doesn't say it works on plastic but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway and really put it to the test.  I bought a few of these plastic photo frames at a garage sale this summer for $ .10.  I knew I could do something with them ~ I just needed inspiration. 

I gave it two coats of paint.   I could still see some streaks in the paint so I just slipped a piece of black cardstock behind the frame ;)  No more streaks.  Looking back it would  have been best to coat any plastic or metal items with a coat of gesso (it acts like a primer) before adding the chalkboard paint.  That's a duh moment on my part.

After the paint cures for 24 hours you're set to go!  I'm thinkin' this might be cool for a changeable menu, a memo board, etc...

I was having so much fun I painted up a little box too!

I'm going to use it as a gift box and tuck in one of my crochet wire bracelets!

Now, take a second and think about all those interesting containers, boxes, frames, etc.. you've been saving for a fun, quick and easy project. 

THIS IS IT!!!!

It's perfect for all of those last minute gifts!