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Chalkboard Calendar

August 20, 2013

  No power tools? No problem.  This post is specifically for you!

Home Depot carry a   2’x4′ panel of chalkboard for $10.    I know there are a lot of different options on chalkboard paint, but I have found this is cheaper and less labor intensive.

If you do not have your own table saw  I would suggest asking  someone in the lumber department to cut it to your desired size.  They are very helpful and will do it for free (within reason).

For the space I wanted mine to hang I  cut mine at 30″ wide and left the height at 24″.

Using a pencil and a straight edge I graphed in all the lines.  Make sure you do all of them,  even with a straight edge  it can be tricky and end up crooked.  Take it from me it is easier to make a mistake in pencil than paint!
If you are also following the same measurements as mine  there  is a  .5″ space between each  3.5″ square,  with a 1″ border on the bottom and sides, and 2.5″ space on top where the days of the week will go.

After you are content with the pencil out lines, take a paint marker and trace over your lines. For this step  I used the straight edge again, so that my lines would be nice and straight.

I then added the days of the week.  I typically freehand,  but if you are a  bit skeptical of your abilities,  you can always use  the pencil transfer method.  There is a great tutorial here.

Ta- Da, a one day project that doesn’t require a workshop, and it’s cute and practical!

Thanks for stopping by.

Corey

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  1. solflowers says

    January 3, 2014 at 5:08 am

    This looks sooo great! I've been debating over painting and I think using a board just won me over! How is the chalk erasing? Are you able to use a chalk ink pen on it?

  2. The Deckers says

    January 5, 2014 at 4:26 am

    This is one project that I think buying the board is HANDS DOWN worth it. I use mine all the time and it cleans up perfectly. When I start the month over, I usually wipe down with a wet rag and it looks as good as new!
    For $10.00 you get a whole 2×4 sheet… there was plenty left over for other projects. Good luck, and thanks for your comment!

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