DIY Chalkboard Menu and Chalkboard Tags!

DIY Chalkboard Menu Idea

Hello, Tatertots & Jello readers! We couldn’t be more excited to be here at TT&J sharing a few chalkboard projects with you all today. I am Amy, and I blog with two of my closest friends at 11 Magnolia Lane. There we share our home DIY and decor hits {and sometimes misses!} mixed in with some recipes, parties and entertaining.

So, today I am talking about chalkboard paint. I know, it’s EVERYWHERE! And we love it, and haven’t grown tired of it. We thought we’d share our version of some versatile hanging tags and a menu sign that can be used again and again. I’ve also just revealed my ‘HUGE GIANT CHALKBOARD PROJECT’ on our blog this week so this was the perfect complementary project!

The first project I am sharing is this sweet little menu board I came up with to use when I entertain. If I happen to be feeling fancy when I entertain, I often design little paper menus to go on the table, but now all I have to do is erase the board to get it ready for the next time.

I used a thin wood plaque (pre-cut in this shape) from Michael’s {FYI, at my store they were in the spring section, not with the other wood craft items} and just gave the board a few coats of chalkboard paint with a foam brush.

Then, I found a graphic I liked online. I used a french wreath graphic via The Graphics Fairy for the outside then printed “menu” in a font I liked on the inside. I did it on my computer but you could just as easily print each graphic then cut and paste them together.

Then, I placed the paper right on top of the painted chalkboard plaque. Using a sharp pencil I drew over the lines of the graphic on the paper, pressing harder then usual so there would be a groove in the wood.

Then, using a chalk pen {love those, and you probably need one as regular chalk might smear too much} I simply traced the design again. The grooves kept the white chalk paint pretty much perfectly in the lines–so easy!

It was perfect to mix in my Easter breakfast tablescape.

I did the same thing for a smaller version of the “Menu” plaque. I picked up these smaller versions of the wood plaque and painted some chalkboard tags while I was at it. The possibilities for these are endless–gift tags, drink tags, signs for the house, labels on baskets…I know I will be making more! This one is decorated for Easter.

Thanks so much Jen, for letting us share these projects today at Tatertots & Jello. We hope you will drop by and see us at 11 Magnolia Lane, we’d love to see you!

XO,

What a FUN project!! 

Thanks girls!!

Those are perfect for Easter.

Here are some more awesome ideas from Eleven Magnolia Lane: 

Small Pantry Makeover

Armoire Turned Wrapping Paper Station

Basement Kids’ Learning Center

Aren’t those projects AMAZING??

Be sure to check out Eleven Magnolia Lane – you will  love it! 

Have a Creative Day! 

xoxo