For the longest time, I have been wanting to make a menu board. In fact, it is one of the things listed on my summer bucketlist. But now I get to cross it off because I just finished making one. Here's how it turned out:
I'm really glad I made it small and simple, because at first, this is what I had in mind:
But let's face it, there is no such room in my current apartment for something like that. (However, one day I would like to make one.)
Okay. here's what you'll need:
a board, chalk board paint, scrapbooking paper, mod podge, a brush, masking tape, chalk, and acrylic paint (optional)
This is the board I chose:
I found it at wal-mart. It contains 9 wooden tiles, but I just took out all the tiles and used the blank board underneath. ($7)
Step One: tape the outside border
Step Two: paint the board with 3 or more coats of the chalk board paint (follow the directions on the can)
Step Three: Cut out the letters that you want for your board and place them where you want.
Step Four: Mod-podge the letters (i did a few coats)
Step Five: take the paint off of the edges
Step Six: Paint a border.
I painted it a blueish/greenish color a couple of times.
Then I spray-painted black over the top. And sanded it down so that the the blueish/greenish color is peaking out
Here is the final product (and consequently a list of what we're having for dinner next week):
LOVE IT! This turned out so cute...
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!! I might have to make one myself!
ReplyDeletesuper cute Leah
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