How to make a chalk board at home with your own hands

Chalk boards are becoming increasingly popular in modern interiors. Firstly, it is very convenient - by hanging such a board in the kitchen, you can write short reminders to yourself about what you will buy and what you should not forget to do.

For a family with children, this is also an irreplaceable entertainment and your wallpaper will remain intact. Chalk boards are used to decorate parties and birthdays, and adults also love to draw on it and leave wishes.

You can buy such a board ready-made and it costs from 10 to 100 dollars, but why? If it’s very simple, you can make a chalk board at home from any base and acrylic paint.

Choosing paint for the board

There are special paints - they are called “for chalkboards”, but you need to spend money on them.

The peculiarity of such paints is that they are the same acrylic, BUT they contain small solid particles that allow the chalk to linger on the surface of the board.
If you add any abrasive material to the paint, for example, gypsum, grout, cement, then it is precisely its elements that will make ordinary acrylic paint suitable for painting on it.
We offer the simplest master class for making such paint using alabaster and black acrylic.

special tips

There are several ways to make chalk special. We will give you some ideas that you can just try. Experiment and tell us your ideas in the comments!

Idea #1: Two-tone chalk

Who said crayons have to be monochrome? Fill the mold halfway with two different shades. The result is worth seeing.

Idea #2: Marble chalk

Extremely chic and unusual are also marble chalk pieces. To do this, pour two or three colors into the mold and carefully stir the mixture with a long wooden skewer.

Idea #3: Chalk Pieces with Glitter

To achieve a great glitter effect, mix a little glitter with the appropriate mixture.

Idea #4: Scented Chalk Pieces

Chalk painting is a sensory act that can be enhanced if the chalk pieces also smell good. Add a few drops of essential oil of your choice before filling the molds.

Choosing a board base

You can choose absolutely any base, it could be:

Any plywood
Any piece of board, table top or piece of old facade
Mirror glass or
Cardboard - take apart the old cardboard box and the base is ready

If you choose wood as a base, then do not forget to sand it and treat it against corrosion - read more about processing wood, cuts and branches here.

recommendations

If you are making chalk for small children, we recommend the cornstarch version. This is the only place where it is completely harmless, when the offspring even gnaws on it. After all, children are very prone to putting everything in their mouths.

Tip: You can also easily make your own food coloring using all-natural ingredients.

Here are some options:

Yellow: Turmeric (spice powder)
Beige: Turmeric sud (use fresh turmeric)
Skin Color: Bell Pepper (Spice Powder)
Brown: cinnamon (spice powder)
Green: red cabbage with soda
Blue: elderberry juice
Pink: beet juice
White: tap water

The option with plaster is qualitatively better. Suitable for demanding adults and older children or teenagers.

Master class: how to make a chalk board

The fastest and easiest way to make a board is to use any cardboard as a base; it does not need to be processed before painting. In addition, after practicing on it, you can move on to larger surfaces.

Ingredients and Tools

2 tablespoons alabaster
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons black acrylic paint
cardboard
tassel
dry rag and chalk

Manufacturing process

We take alabaster and water in a ratio of 1 to 2, mix and rub the lumps well until a uniform thick mixture is obtained.
Pour paint into the container. There should be 3 times more paint than alabaster. Add the prepared mixture of alabaster and water to the paint and mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps left.
If you don’t mind and have a technical attachment, you can do this using a mixer. It's faster and more reliable. But if you stir with a spoon, it doesn’t take long either - the lumps will disperse in 2-3 minutes.

If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water, since acrylic paints from different manufacturers have different densities.

In any case, our mixture with alabaster and paint should be easily applied with a brush, but also not flow.
After this procedure, our mixture must be quickly applied to the base, since leaving it for a long time is not the best option - it begins to thicken.
Take a wide brush and apply it to the cardboard.

For longevity, apply 3 coats of paint to the chalkboard . Let the paint dry completely between coats. After the third layer has dried, it is recommended to rub chalk over the entire surface to harden it , and then wipe the chalk with a dry towel.

TIP: The cardboard may sag slightly after applying the paint, but it will straighten out once it dries.

Insert the cardboard into any photo or painting frame and your board is ready!

shell crayons

Eggshell *
flour
water
Food coloring
wax paper
cardboard tubes
adhesive tape
scissors
Bowl(s)
spoon
mortar**
ram**

*You need six eggshells for each piece of chalk. **Two utensils are optional. They don't necessarily need them and can only operate with a spoon instead. However, mortars and pestles help in crushing egg shells.

Step 1: Make the molds (see Instructions 1, steps 1 and 2).

Step 2: Place the eggshells in a large bowl.

Important: the egg shell must be clean and dry.

Step 3: Grind the egg shells – using a mortar and pestle if possible, or using the back of a spoon. The latter option, however, requires much more strength and endurance.

Note: The better you cut the peel, the better. Large parts of the shell should not be included.

Step 4: Place as many bowls as you want to paint.

Step 5: Now mix two portions of flour in each bowl with a portion of egg crumbs (i.e. in a 2:1 ratio). The more crayons you want to make for each color, the higher the fractions should be. Approximate values: two teaspoons of flour and one teaspoon of egg crumbs per piece of chalk.

Step 6: Add one teaspoon of water to each bowl. The water must be hot.

Step 7: Mix everything with a spoon until all your bowls have a thick paste.

Step 8: Add food coloring(s). About

Chalkboard Ideas

This master class can also be used to paint all or part of a wall. These black wall drawing boards are becoming a whole trend in the kitchen or work area. But before painting, the wall must be treated; for details on how to paint and treat a brick wall, read this link.

You can create a very beautiful wall decor if you make a chalk board on thin sections of wood. You just need to apply the mixture to the surface (description of the mixture in the master class above), make a hole for mounting on the wall - and your original painting is ready. See what else you can do from cuts and stumps in the interior.

Colored crayons at home

Today we will tell you how to make colored crayons at home. This step-by-step master class uses very simple materials and demonstrates an extremely clear technique that even children can master under your supervision. Homemade crayons will be colorful and bright, and every child will enjoy drawing with them. At the same time, they will have a good advantage - the drawings with these crayons are clearer and more durable. So painting the asphalt with them will be doubly interesting.

WHAT TO PAINT AND HOW LONG TO DRY

Ideally, you need to buy the best roller in the store, it’s better to ask a consultant, it will cost about 25,000 - 45,000 rubles. You can also paint with a brush. The better you shake the paint, the better the result. It says on the can that it is recommended to start drawing 24 hours after application, but in fact it is possible earlier. We waited three hours , painting 3 layers . It’s better not to be stingy, put 2-3 layers.

WHAT TO PAINT

You can buy a cardboard stretcher (about 30,000 rubles), you can use canvas stretched on a frame (although it bends - it’s not very convenient to draw). plywood tablet cost 70,000 rubles. – this will make a decent board. The larger the format, the easier it will be to work.

Another option is that construction stores now offer free cutting of plywood. When you need a lot of boards, you can take a large sheet of chipboard and cut it on the spot . This option is good for small jobs, because in large formats the chipboard will bend a little. You can make plywood of different shapes yourself - like God, you can cut it out of scraps. But you need a jigsaw.

To prime or not to prime is a matter of money and time: in principle, paint applies well even without a primer.

Origins of a fashion trend

It is noteworthy that the use of slate boards began in restaurants, cafes, and bars. It is in these establishments that they write the weekly menu on them, talk about possible promotions, discounts, new dishes, or leave certain messages to passers-by. Thus, the touching children's tradition gradually moved into the sphere of entertainment and service. However, slate boards are also ideal for home interior design.

Unusual interior items with slate coating

Interior elements with a slate surface can be made of any shape. In a child's room, a car with a special coating, a board in the shape of a big heart, a Christmas tree or some kind of fruit will look original. The use of colored coated paints will add brightness and joy to the interior of the room.

A watch covered with a special film will look interesting;
This method of decoration will help give uniqueness to any item;
Coasters painted with chalk will entertain family members. On special strips pasted on the mugs, you can sign the names of the owners;
In order not to confuse the seedlings or forget the name of the flower, appropriate inscriptions are applied to specially decorated pots. Kitchen containers decorated with film for storing cereals, salt and sugar look original;
An old faded globe painted with this paint will literally acquire a second life and become the pride of a living room, library or office;
If you plan to draw with bright colored chalk rather than white, then make the slate texture light. Blue, red, green designs will transform a white surface.

The graphite wall is used as decor for family photo sessions. Changing the design and inscriptions is easy; with the help of chalk, you can create a unique background for any event: from a wedding to a birthday.

This method of decoration will help add uniqueness to any item.

Chalk board - Let's make a fashion trend with our own hands!