A few weeks ago I got very overexcited when I discovered the amazing existence of a product called Black Board Paint. I found out about it through my blogger friend Kate, see her post on it here: The Great Sunflower Race. Yes, you can actually create blackboards yourself simply by painting them in this stuff!
As a former teacher and lover of the good old trusty blackboard (there is something very satisfying about writing on a blackboard) I knew I had to get some of this paint and start turning unsuspecting things into blackboards. I bought mine on Amazon for about £6. So far I’ve used it to create a label on a wooden box and to create labels and patterns on plantpots. I have found the less porous the material, the better it works. It tends to seep into the surrounding area of porous materials making it look less neat, but you could use this to your advantage and create an interesting look from it. The labels were created using masking tape to block out an area, which I removed once the paint had dried.
The possibilities are endless with this stuff. You could pretty much turn your entire home into One Massive Blackboard. My Home Rocks has a great post about lots of different uses for blackboard paint in the home, click on the image below to read their article.
I love this idea! We’ll be turning Elle’s new bedroom mirror into a chalkboard for her wall. She’s not so much into mirrors these days anyway :-)
Great ideas – have only ever used it on an old cupboard door to make myself a kitchen blackboard!
I love blackboard paint. What a great idea for painting the pots! Then you can write down what herb or veggie you put in the pot. So cute!!
I’m very tempted to get some, even though I have no idea what I’d do with it. It looks like a lot of fun!
Ooh do, it is very fun! One project possibility is getting an old piece of wood and either shaping it yourself or buying a read-shaped one from ebay or amazon, paint it with the blackboard paint then hang it up as your own personal memo board. Or you could even mark out an area in the kitchen and paint that if you are feeling braver! :)
I have about 2/3 of a can left over from previous projects. I completely adore your plant pot idea… that will be tomorrow’s job! Thanks! x
hey i love this duck! great ideas! I remember painting a door with that stuff at the gallery, never thought about using it on other objects, great thinking duck, love your photos too XXX :)
I LOVE what you’ve done with that stuff! Very clever and creative, indeed!
Very cute and good ideas.
Cynthia