Across the street from my parent's new house is a furniture consignment shop. It's a problem for me. I bought this frame there a couple of weeks ago and have been planning great things :) I decided on a chalkboard-magneticboard. Or a magnetic chalkboard.
At first I painted over the art that was in the frame. Then it began to wilt. Problem #1. So I removed that piece and then just painted the frame using Krylon Pistachio. However, I first painted the inside frame using a creme white color.
I honestly didn't know if this stuff existed but it does! I bought some at the Super Walmart near my home. Kind of expensive stuff though, but you do get a lot. I also used Krylon's Chalkboard spraypaint after applying this stuff onto a piece of wood I got cut for the inside of the frame.
**Final disclosure though: this stuff didn't work as well as I wanted it too. In truth, it is magnetic, but not that strong...I'm super disappointed about that one, I'm hoping that it was more of a malpractice error rather than a malfunction error. I really want this paint to work!! I will try others and get back to you...but for now my magnetic chalkboard is sadly just a chalkboard. Man, it really takes the fun out of it, huh?
Then I glazed the surface of the frame with some cheap-o glaze I found at True Value. Big tub too.
Love the detail as always..
****And again, I decided to sell this one on my Etsy shop so click on over to my listing if you love this frame as much as I do!****
I also linked this post to http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ and at the picket fence so check it out, and maybe you can link something up as well.
Also linked up at: the krylon blog
Wow! That turned out just so gorgeous! I love the color and think you did a fantastic job transforming it into a beautiful chalkboard. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing it with us last weekend at Inspiration Friday...hope to see you again this week!
Vanessa