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Ah yes. The title says it all for this one. By all means do I like being different or unique, but when it comes to these two categories I haven't quite run out of the love. Chalkboards are popping up everywhere; it isn't really the chalkin' it up that I enjoy though, but rather the color and texture it creates. And faux taxidermy? Well, I think it takes a special person to appreciate it: either a proud hunter or strange artsy type. I guess I'm not really either of those but I do lean more on the side of strange artsy.
Now that I've explained my aesthetic reasoning I will actually talk about my project. Have you found pinterest? If you haven't, please get out from the rock you've been living under.
Disclaimer: PA (pinterest addiction) is a growing epidemic and hazardous danger to your project-completing free-time.
I saw this on Pinterest and put it on my 'Future Projects' board. You can find it at this blog. I'm not really sure if Abbey at AestheticOutburst made it, but I wouldn't be surprised...she has many a talented work that has ended up on my Pinterest board.
Then, a couple of days ago my mom introduced me to a very local and awesome antique shop where I found several items for cheaps. One of those items happened to be a vintage chalboard.
And off to Michael's I went. I found fabric paper with an adhesive backing in my favorite blue-green color. Perfect. I also picked up this wood-painting marker for less than a dollar. Clearance baby.
As you can see by the photos, I used the pen to decorate the boarder in a sort of naturally sloppy herringbone pattern. I drew out my best deer silhouette and cut it out using a crappy pair of scissors. I didn't even use an exacto knife! If that's not DIY friendly I don't know what is!
If you love this, please visit my Etsy store because I am selling it there! I love it so but know that this college girl needs the money. Get it while it's hot folks.
And if you are more of a maker like me, Etsy also sells some chalkboards that are similar such as here, here, and here.
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