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| Dear Lillie |
Chalkboards are a wonderful way of conveying a holiday message -
and they are so popular right now.
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| Uncommon Designs |
I love the fun, casual and often beautiful look of them.
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| Chalkboard House |
If you like the look but not the chalk, you can download a printable look-a-like to frame
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| Nest of Posies |
but for me, I vote for the whole chalk and nothing but the chalk
There are true chalkboard artists out there who have taken this to an art form,
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| Dana Tanamachi |
Dana Tanamachi is one who's work I love
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| Dana Tanamachi |
her composition is perfection...
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| Dana Tanamachi |
So beautiful!
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A simpler form can be an easy DIY project for the holidays. And for me it needs to be a lot simpler!
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| Minted |
You will need a suitable frame.
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| Home Depot |
Plain or fancy -
your choice.
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| Home Stories A to Z |
or if you prefer 'outside the box' ideas...
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| Pottery Barn |
perhaps a tray is the perfect spot for a bit of chalk..
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smaller thrift store trays can be little spots of cheer throughout your house
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| Unskinny Boppy |
Chalkboards can announce a holiday...
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| Designer Digitals |
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| Sugarpie Farmhouse |
Sometimes a few well said lines set the mood..
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| Carissa Miss (halloween printable) |
when you have in mind what you want to say, the DIY part is pretty easy.
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| Simply Vintage Girl |
If you have a frame and a place to hang it, its a simple act to apply the chalkboard paint.
It comes in easy to use spray or brush on applications by Rustoleum, Krylon and Martha Stewart
to name a few...
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| Valerie McKeehan |
and while you are at it you can prime with magnetic paint for a dual purpose
chalk and magnetic board....
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| Sarah Ortega |
and for smaller, less permanent projects
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| Romantic Home |
there is vinyl blackboard paper - by Contac and other manufacturers
(I found mine at Amazon and Save-on-Crafts)
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| French Country Cottage |
by 'less permanent' I mean to say it is removable
if perchance you wanted to temporarily turn a framed piece of art, tray or mirror
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| Rustic Wedding Chic |
into a holiday statement
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| The Red Chair Blog |
or an adorable gift...
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| The Money Pit |
(I used it at a recent wedding.)
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| Nest of Posies |
I'm limited on my lettering skills, especially with chalk,
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| Lisset and Company (purchase and download) |
so I was quite pleased to discover Chalk markers -
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| Nest of Posies (free download) |
a liquid form of chalk that goes on smoother, like paint,
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| Better Homes and Gardens |
has interesting chisel or round points for lettering
and dries to chalk form
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| Nest of Posies |
(try Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Amazon or Save-on Crafts
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| Shine Your Light |
it can be removed (or corrected) with a damp sponge...
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| Toe Fish Art (purchase from this Etsy store) |
With tools like that, I think I could tackle the simpler designs
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| Lily and Val (available as a card from this Etsy store) |
I also found a few tips for creating a design, by seasoned chalkers:
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| BNN Crafts |
[plan your design on paper first
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| Kyle Naylor Design |
to make sure everything will fit as you want it to]
[you can get chalk at the dollar store!]
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| Modern Hepburn |
[q-tips are your friend (to even out lines or remove small blunders, just dampen and rub)]
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| Clean and Scentsible |
[remember to season your chalkboard first, or when you erase you will have lines...]
(season used to mean cover with chalk and then erase...)
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| Ellinee |
When it comes to sentiments to put on your holiday chalkboards
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| My Sweet Savannah (free tutorial and download) |
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| Dear Lillie |
try a line or two from a well-loved Christmas carol
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| Musings from a French Cottage |
You simply can't go wrong with the classics
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| Holly Mathis Interiors |
to bring about a little holiday cheer.
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| 320 Sycamore |
Some of the calligraphy is so beautiful
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| Flora |
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| Etsy |
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| Etsy (Lily and Val) |
here are some pointers for great chalkboard lettering
change up sizes and styles of fonts
choose a phrase that means something to you
put it in a great setting..
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| Dear Lillie |
change up sizes and styles of fonts
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| Main Street Chalk |
choose a phrase that means something to you
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| Sweet Paper Designs |
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| Catherine Holman |
add a little decorative touch
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| Chalkboard House / Etsy Store |
a bit of drawing...
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| Chalkboard House / Etsy Store |
like boughs of holly
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| Love Pomegranate House (printables) |
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| Mothertime (free download) |
or snowflakes...
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| Zazzle |
or laurels
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| Lemonade Makin Mama |
Try a little colored chalk or colored chalk markers...
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| Roomzaar |
for holly
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| Glamorous Bride |
or berries
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| Hug Her Face |
it may not be as perfect as the printable faux chalk boards...
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| Lily and Val |
but it will be large on charm.
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| The Creative Mama (free printable) |
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| House of Smiths |
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| Thistlewood Farm |
Chalkboard wreaths are my favorites by far...
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| Stone Gable tutorial |
they look great IN chalk -
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| French Country Cottage |
but even better ON chalk
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| Folk Life Style |
I just loved the dimension they added
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| Miss Mustard Seed |
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| Miss Mustard Seed |
Do you see a chalkboard you need to add to your Holiday decor?
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| Society 6 |
I know where this one would go....
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