Saturday, March 14, 2015

A handmade kitchen blackboard !!

Hello dear readers,
Today I’ll show you how to make a little blackboard for your kitchen, where to write down  the menu for the day , a short shopping list or any ideas that you may come up with, while cooking for the familyJ
You need a   piece of light wood, ideally with a frame. I bought mine from an arts and crafts shop, at a very low price.



Step 1: Paint the surface you want to use as your blackboard with some blackboard paint.  When it dries out,


Step 2: Paint the frame with the colour that suits your kitchen or the room you are going to use it at.

Step 3: Use some paper napkins with interesting   patterns and words and cut out the parts you like.
Step 4: Use some decoupage glue to stick the patterns and words to place. I used the words coffee and coffee house, plus a tiny butterfly and some equally tiny flowers. After the glue dries, you should apply a coat of special varnish on it, to make your decoupage look better and last longer.
Step 5: to give your blackboard a more quirky look, you can add a small decorative detail. I chose a little wooden house, which I painted white and decorated using some decoupage. Then, I used some PVA glue to stick it on the side of my blackboard. 




Step 6: Use a piece of chalk to write down your first note!






I made my little blackboard yesterday and after I finished it, I remembered that I had an interesting piece of wood somewhere in the house that I could use to make another blackboard. This one will be used on the balcony. I’m planning to place it  among my little colourful pots when the good weather arrives.
So here it is!



 I chose some bright yellow colour, plus a cute little wooden rabbit. I finished it off with some painting. I added some flowers and leaves to place my rabbit at a spring setting. I like this one, because it reminds me of Easter which is approaching and of more decorative makes that lie ahead!!
I hope you liked my ideas and that I have inspired you to try something similar :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Till next time,
Tina


18 comments:

  1. This is inspiring indeed! I like this kind of blackboards which can me placed anywhere in the house, they add so beautifully this extra something...
    Happy Sunday Tina!
    Olympia

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    1. Thank you for the comment. I like these little blackboards because you can use them to write down some inspiring words and/or phrases that make you smile or think.
      Hve a nice week.
      Tina

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  2. Beautiful pictures and clever ideas. Very good job!
    Jessica

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    1. Good morning dear,
      I wish you a lovely weekand thanks for commenting!
      Tina xxx

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  3. Great idea and thanks for sharing it with us ! Have a lovely day !

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  4. Thank you for your comment and it is very nice meeting you!
    Tina

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  5. I love the step by step progression from beginning to fabulous end!

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    1. Thank you so much for your comment . It is my wish to give some ideas to people through this blog in order to create something nice, without spending a fortune and above all to enjoy themselves through the whole process.
      Tina x

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  6. This is a nice idea, Tina. Thanks for sharing.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. Thank you Amalia, it is nice to know that people like my little makes.
      Have a nice day.
      Tina

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  7. Love your gorgeous new chalk board, just perfect for the kitchen! You did such a lovely job. The little bunny one is cute too, and will be sweet tucked among the flowers.
    Happy weekend!
    Helen xox

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    1. Thank you Helen,
      It is always nice to read your sweet comments.
      Have a nice weekend!
      Tina

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  8. I love this idea! They both turned out beautifully and your instructions were excellent - I'd like to try this for my kitchen. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you Susan,
      I hope you try this and I'm sure the result will be very good.
      Have a nice day!
      Tina

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  9. It was very useful for me. Keep sharing such ideas in the future as well. This was actually what I was looking for, and I am glad to came here! Thanks for sharing the such information with us.

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    1. I'm really very happy to hear that because one of my main aims concerning blogging was to share useful ideas with people who love crafts and appreciate handmade items.
      Nice to meet you.
      Tina

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  10. Awesome work.Just wanted to drop a comment and say I am new to your blog and really like what I am reading.Thanks for the share

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  11. very informative post for me as I am always looking for new content that can help me and my knowledge grow better.

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