Chalkboard Necklace

Here is a super cute, inexpensive, easy and fun craft  :)

Here's what you need:

Little Wood Shapes (Square, Rectangle, Heart, Circle, etc) from the wood section of your Craft Store

Jewelry Bail

Necklace (Yarn, Hemp, Chain, Ribbon, etc)

Chalkboard Spray Paint

Chalk :)

Step one:

Lay down some newspaper outside and spray your wood pieces. The one I'm using is a rectangle, it's about 2"x1.5".  I have also used the hearts, those are adorable.

I spray two coats, it dries pretty quickly.

Step 2:

After the paint is dry, glue on your bail to the back.  

I like to use E6000 glue for gluing on bails.

Step 3:

Add your necklace and color on your new Chalkboard Necklace!

I chose to use a St Patrick's Day theme, I don't want to get pinched!

This is so much fun for kids, you can change it up everyday, or for each holiday.

Put your initial on it, a smiley face, your favorite jersey number...the list goes on and on.

The wooden pieces are super cheap, a package is usually under a dollar and you get several pieces in the package depending on what shape you choose.

The brand of Chalkboard Spray Paint I used was: 

Rust-Oleum Black Chalkboard Spray Paint

Here are a couple other projects I've posted on my blog in the past using this spray paint:

Chalkboard Paint Easel

Chalkboard Door Hanger

You could also glue a magnet to the back  instead of the bail and make it a refrigerator magnet instead of a necklace!

Have a great day 

and 

Happy Crafting!

Popsicle Stick Easel

Popsicle Stick Easel

I have these Jumbo Craft Sticks..aka Popsicle Sticks..and I thought I could make an easel out of them...and I did :)

Here's what I did:

I got 5 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks 

I put the sticks in an easel position and then traced it with some card stock..it came out like a "Y" shape

Then I broke out the old hot glue gun and hot glued the "Y' to the sticks

I then glued the two remaining sticks together on top of one another and then glued that to the front of the easel to make the "A" shape.

I took it outside and spray painted it with my Chalkboard Paint..seriously LOVE that stuff!

And here's the finished product!  Pretty cool eh?  That's my pug Obi..isn't he adorable?!

My husband won't let me have a pig so I got the pug :)  He snorts like a pig though!

And because I used Chalkboard paint I can write a message on the easel :)

Here is a picture with just the easel

I did add a few drops of hot glue to the top of the sticks once I liked the position of the easel

This would make a fun gift for anyone...I'm going to put a pic of my boys on the easel and put "My Boys" in chalk on it.

Have a great day!

Door Hanger

Chalkboard Door Hanger

This is so easy...so so so easy! 

So here's what I did to make this fun, easy and unique door hanger:

I bought a wooden door hanger at my local craft store...it was $.079

I used my can of Chalk Board Spray Paint..which I must say is probably one of the best inventions on earth!

I seriously love this stuff!!

I sprayed the door hanger with a layer of paint...waited until it dried.  It doesn't take long, the wood soaks it up...then I applied a second coat and waited for it to dry..and BOOM..your craft is done!

You could put this on it...you know represent your favorite blog LOL...:)

Or if you give it to your son who is a pre teen like mine..it will probably say this... :)

This is so much fun, and great for all ages.  The perfect gift for that someone that has everything...bet they don't have chalkboard door hanger!

Happy Crafting!