When I think of a chalkboard I think of the iconic “blackboard”. And most every DIY chalkboard in blogland is made with black chalkboard paint. But the other day at the thrift store I stumbled on this chalkboard for a couple bucks. I thought, “how bout a green chalkboard for a change?”. So I took the little guy home.
While I love the green color the frame seemed a bit boring. I thought about painting it white or black but neither color seemed right. So instead I grabbed my antique gold Rub ‘n Buff and got to work uh…rubbing and buffing the frame.
I taped off the chalkboard around the frame just in case. (Quick tip: Mr. Clean magic eraser removes RnB from chalkboards!)
Here’s the end result. It’s a subtle change but I think the gold gives the utilitarian design a little more character.
And speaking of trick-or-treat– I hope you all had a great Halloween!