A Beautiful Chalkboard


I love this project that reader Christina did with her dad.

The best part is the steps are super easy! She bought a gorgeous mirror off Craigslist and removed the mirror. She had the hardware store cut a sheet of metal to fit the frame, using the old mirror's cardboard backing as a template (great idea!). Then the cut sheet metal got a couple coats of chalkboard paint.



Isn't the result fabulous? I love the soft white color of the frame! Dreamy.


Great job, Christina and thanks for letting me post about this awesome project!


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21 comments:

  1. Tricia - AvolliApril 17, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    What a fabulous idea...love the shape of that frame.

    Tricia - Avolli

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    I LOVE this...so much so that I think it's time for a trip to some thrift stores to start the project for myself! Thanks for the post!

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  3. High-Heeled Foot in the doorApril 17, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Great project! It looks amazing. I even love the way she arranged all the pictures!

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  4. yvonneApril 17, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Beautiful!

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  5. From the Old InkWellApril 17, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Excellent idea! Love it!
    Have a good day, Marsha

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  6. heidikinsApril 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Ohmygoodness! That is gorgeous! I think it's hilarious that two days ago I posted my own "made my own chalkboard" post...this one is a bit fancier and more dreamy looking though. And I love the idea of making it magnetic. :o)

    xox

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  7. JenniferApril 17, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    great project!

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  8. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    This is seriously UH-mazing!!!

    Great job, Christina!!!

    Jenny (or Christina, if you're reading this), I loved to know what that wall color is, behind the chalkboard. It looks like the perfect greige.

    Sara in CT

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  9. Full HouseApril 17, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Wow Jenny thanks for all of your nice words. Truly I am honored that you would post this little project here on your most fabulous blog.

    P.S. - You've especially made my Dad's day since he is actually the man power behind the project and he was referred to as my husband:-)

    Christina

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  10. PetertammensonApril 17, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    This is such a great looking mirror! Now what I want to know (since I'm such a klutz) is how does one go about safely removing glass from a mirror??

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  11. Full HouseApril 17, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Sara,

    The color of the wall is call Brushed Aluminum by Benjamin Moore and I've been very happy with it.

    Hope that helps.

    Christina

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  12. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    this is fantastic!!

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  13. bryn alexandraApril 17, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    This is so so beautiful!!!

    I wonder if you could do chalkboard paint right over the actual mirror? Maybe if you put some primer on it first?

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  14. AnnieApril 17, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Yeah, Christina pretty much rocks!

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  15. mrs ohApril 17, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    very neat. i especially love that it's something crafty-impaired gals like me can probably accomplish!

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  16. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    You might be able to paint right over the mirror...but unfortunately you wouldn't be able to use magnets. That's the great part about the sheet metal!

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  17. Jenny at LGNApril 18, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Christina, I'm sorry I wrote "husband" in the post. I don't know what I was thinking - I totally knew that was your dad! My brain has not been working right lately! Sorry about that.

    Thanks again for letting me post about your beautiful chalkboard!

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  18. Mrs. LimestoneApril 19, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

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  19. Haven and HomeApril 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    So pretty!

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  20. cotedetexasApril 20, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    what a great idea! I never think of things like that. :( hehe! need to get creative.
    JOni

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  21. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Hey - I am definitely delighted to find this. cool job!

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