How to make an old window into a chalkboard work of art

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how to make an old window into a chalkboard

Always something, and sometimes even no good if you know me:)

Today, I am sharing how to make an old window into a chalkboard work of art.

Well, in my opinion it is a work of art.

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I will have you know I did clean the crud real good before I brought this old chippy window indoors.

I scored it at a thrift store for $10.00.  Probably paid too much,

but hey where can you get original one of a kind art work for $10.00?

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I painted each window pane with La Craie Bayou Blue.

Remember when I was updating my Home decor and painted my rooster?

I then blow dried it to make this project move along a little faster.

Probably not recommended normally, but for a small project like this…

no prob.

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How to season a chalk board

I seasoned the panes with chalk.

Not sure at this point what I was going to do, so just in case.

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Wipe off chalk with dry lint free cloth.

I used an old white t-shirt of the boys.

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this is for you sissie, and for the rest of the world that makes fun of my recipe stencil.

Still going strong 350 projects later:)

Best $2.99 I ever spent at Hobby lobby.

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I thought I would try out La Craie’s new medium crackle on the window panes.

Not sure if I did it right, it did crackle just a tad.

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The stenciling did not stop there…

a few roo’s too:)

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I lightly sanded my stenciling job to fade it out a bit.

how to make an old window into a chalkboard

how to make an old window into a chalkboard

so what do you think?
Not too bad for $10.00 and a little time.

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Speaking of Chalkboard projects!

I have put together

50 + chalkboard projects

Pin it and make it later:)Diy repurposed window to chalkboard

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