Getting Creative with the Chalkboard Paint!

It seems that chalkboard paint is all the rage these days, and it's popping up more and more around people's homes. However, most often it seems to make an appearance on a wall or in someone's playroom or craft room. But since we have this fabulous invention of chalkboard paint, why not put it to more creative uses? Check out the awesome ideas below and get started on some chalkboard paint projects of your own! Unfortunately, we can't take credit for coming up with all of these ideas...but we can most certainly pass them on to you! Enjoy! :)

If run of the mill pots aren't really what you have in mind for your garden, you can customize them with chalkboard paint, which is readily available in a variety of colors. Use it to label herbs, flowers and more.

Tired of playing by the rules? Well that's okay, just go ahead and write on the walls. Use the paint for a functional purpose like a calendar in your office or a free space for the kids to write on the wall. Because let's be honest, whether we're kids or adults, writing on the wall is always a little fun. 

 

Instead of refinishing cabinet surfaces, give your kitchen a makeover with a coat of chalkboard paint. It adds a bit of humor to even the most mundane of kitchen spaces.

Ready to spice up your next party? Try out this nifty idea! Dip the base of wine glasses into chalkboard paint, dry, and use them to prevent germ sharing at your next cocktail party.

Have you ever tried to put up wallpaper? It’s the worst. 

Yep...enough said. So why not try using chalkboard paint instead?

How cute is this? Send your son or daughter to school with a special message inside their lunchbox lid!

 Homemade Cards! Just get a white sheet of card-stock 

paper and draw a design on the front with your handy chalkboard paint. 

Keep this one in mind for Valentine’s day!

There’s nothing spooky about these chalkboard 

painted pumpkin! Frankly they're just adorable :)Put it on your porch and countdown until Halloween.

Keep the whole family in the weekly menu loop with this simple DIY chalkboard It’s simple, stylish and performs a very practical function.

Re-purpose an old dresser and turn it into a china hutch with some colored chalkboard paint. Then use your chalk to make notes about the drawers. What an easy way to add a whimsical and comfortable touch to your kitchen or dining room.

 Tabletop: We love the idea of taking an old, worn out table and giving it a fresh coat of chalkboard paint. In no time at all you'll have a new table that you can write on and draw on place mats, designs, menu options and seating assignments. Genius!