Hi there! Mariah (11 years old) came over yesterday, she was on a mission. With a large canvas in hand, she asked if I would help her make a bulletin/chalkboard for her room. I’m still not driving, so we had to go with what I have on hand.
We started by painting half of the canvas with Rustoleum Chalkboard Paint. Be sure to stir really well.
We put on 3 coats. So I was looking through my ‘stuff’ and found some burlap with sparkles…so pretty.
Isn’t it pretty! So I started on one side…glued it down, and stretched tight to the other side and glued it down.
It looked pretty but, there was a small 1/2″ gap in the center. I was thinking cork across. The only cork I had was from these painted circles. So we cut a couple of strips and glued it to the middle.
Then we painted the yellow a more tan color to match the burlap. Then I had these empty ‘Crystal Light’ containers. Mariah cut them to size. She wanted one for pencils, and another for colored pencils, etc.
Then we took painters tape and made a diagonal shape. Then painted below the tape a white.
We removed the tape, and Mariah put some pretty sequins on them.
If you notice in the center of the cork there is a line….we covered it with a pretty blue flower. On the right, we glued on magnets, so she can add this little container filled with pins. So what do you think?
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Wow! Amazing! I have to try this!
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You are the same age as Mariah! You will love!
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🙂 I might try it! 😉
Also I am nominating you for the Liebster Award. (I checked and I don’t think you have this one!)
Please let me know if you do!
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This is awesome! Bravo Kelly!! I’m sure Mariah is so so pleased with it!
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Thank you Jodi!!! She loves it!!
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This is so cool! Looks great!
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Thank you Tonya! She is soo happy with it! I glued on a painted pill bottle to put the chalk in.
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Very smart!
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Thank you honey! Have you entered the giveaway????
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Not yet!
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Get over there!!! Your supposed to enter it everyday!
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Great job, don’t you just love working with children.
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