First I decided to take a trip to Goodwill and luckily for me there is a Goodwill SUPERSTORE right by my house. When I got there look at what I found.
Jackpot! So I rushed to the back where the housewares are looking for something very specific. For this project I needed a large picture frame preferably with a picture intact. This is so I can not only re-paint the frame but I will already have a picture base to use for my above-the-bed artwork. Look at the jewel i found... for $10.00
It is so beautiful! haha no but in all seriousness, since it was a 50% off day and tax free weekend, I had to wait in line for almost 45 minutes to purchase this lovely masterpiece. People always buy the strangest things in Goodwill, but you have no idea the kind of looks I got while waiting in line with this thing and a green J. Crew cardigan ($2.50).
So I get to the counter to pay, where the checkout lady gets very upset with me when she finds out I am going to paint over this "absolutely gorgeous painting". I know goodwill check out lady, it is a complete travesty. But alas, I must. Finders keepers and all.
So I get home, throw my new cardigan in the washing machine and get to work!
The tools needed for this particular project were spray paint (I went with 2 gold tones), sand paper (I actually ended up not using this, but you could), chalkboard paint, paint brush, flathead screw driver, paper doilies.
First you will need to carefully separate the frame from the picture inside. This is where the flathead screwdriver will come in handy if you have those pesky metal folding hooks. Once you have the two separated, you can sandpaper down the photograph to get a smooth surface if needed. Next, get ready to paint! I painted the chalkboard first and saved the frame for last since spray paint dries faster than chalkboard paint.
Make sure to apply the chalkboard paint evenly, so that once it dries it leaves a smooth surface for writing on!
Once you have finished painting the chalkboard paint over the painting surface, you are ready to leave it to dry and move on to the frame. I didn't have a drop cloth to put under the frame so I just used approximately 10 Wal-Mart bags.
Spray paint till your hearts content at this point. I put down the lightest gold color I had first, in order to build up from there. I found another copper color in my art supplies and added it to the pile, and actually ended up with 3 different gold tones to use. I put down my first color and let it dry, then used the paper doilies in order to give it some texture/ design. I placed the doilies on the frame and spray painted over them leaving a subtle lace pattern on the wood. I did this in 2 layers using the remaining 2 darker gold colors.
After the paint has dried on both the chalkboard picture and the frame, you are ready to reassemble. Be very careful putting the chalkboard picture back in the frame! you want to avoid cracking it or putting smudges on it (I did this). If you smudge it then you will need to paint over that area. Once you have put the picture back in the frame you are done!
And now your new chalkboard is ready to hang wherever you would like! I put mine above my bed :)
After 24 hours, run down to the local dollar store (Dollar General for me) and grab some chalk and get creative. Here is my first message:
Much Love,
Emma
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