10/12/11
Desk drawers to chalk boards
12:58 PM | Posted by
Kami |
A while ago I found an old junky desk in the storage yard at work and it had 2 door faces with cup drawer pulls. This was the perfect opportunity to test out a craft I pinned on pinterest. I am pleased with the results. I will say though that a little prep goes a long way and I did not prep at all. I also did not take any pictures of the "process". Only the before and after. My apologies. I will try to explain as best I can how I did it.
BEFORE
SUPPLIES:
Drawer face
Small can of chalk board paint (or make your own)
Tester size paint sample (got mine at Home Depot for $3)
Several paint sponge brushes
Step 1: I sanded the entire front and sides with a fine grain sand paper. If I were more proactive step 1 should have been to remove the door handles
Step 2: I first painted the sides and the center trim with my paint sample. It came with a paint brush inside that worked just fine. Again, if I were more proactive I would have taped off the borders before painting to insure straight lines. Shoulda, coulda, woulda, right?
Step 3: Paint the remaining area with 2 coats of chalkboard paint. Let dry for 1 hour between coats and then overnight for the last coat
Step 4: Prep the chalk board for writing by taking a white piece of chalk and turning it on it's side and coloring in the entire board and then wiping it of. It will make the writing much smoother.
AFTER
Again, I must say I really wish I would have taken more time to prep the boards before diving in but I didn't so this is the end result. I am happy with how they look. I like that the cup pulls will be used to store the chalk. What will you try to add chalkboard paint to?
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