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DIY Chalkboard Menu

Created On: April 20, 2012  |  Updated: August 23, 2021  |   30 Comments  

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Hi guys! Sorry I haven’t been around all week. The weather has been absolutely beautiful and I couldn’t resist taking a little blogging break to enjoy it with the kids. I hope you’ll understand. :)

But today I’m finally showing you my new chalkboard menu. I’ve wanted to make one for nearly two years now and just got around to it this week. I got the idea from my crafty neighbor (hi Haeley!). She’s awesome and always has the cutest ideas. I wish you could see her house, it’s gorgeous! She has the best sense of style. But anyway she had this idea to make a chalkboard for her daughter using these laser cut wooden frames from Micheal’s. I thought it was brilliant!

I made my chalkboard menu using chalkboard vinyl. I love love love this stuff! Have you used it? It’s quickly become my favorite craft product.

After giving it two coats of paint I traced the inner circle onto the back of the chalkboard vinyl. I then added about a half an inch and cut it out. I added a little more to ensure there weren’t any noticeable spaces between the chalkboard vinyl and frame.

To finish it off I cut out some vinyl lettering with my Silhouette Cameo.

Now here’s where I would like to say everything went perfectly and my new chalkboard menu worked great…but my textured walls turned it into a craft fail! When I wrote on it the words looked hideous and the vinyl wouldn’t lay straight. So I put it on my refrigerator! I actually like it so much better now. I used double sided mounting squares to apply the frame. It’s not where I imagined having a chalkboard but it’s fun and different. :)

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Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon
10 years ago

Crystal, this is soooooo cute! I love those frames and this looks fab! hope you enjoyed your week, it’s good to take time away! ;)

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susan m jensen
10 years ago

Hi Crystal all rested? This a super crafty idea. Thanks

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Tonia @The Gunny Sack
10 years ago

I’m glad you took some time to be with your kids and enjoy the nice weather! This menu board is so cute! My kids are always wondering what is for dinner!

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Liz @Simple Nests
10 years ago

It is always nice to take a little break to spend time outside & re-energize! I am such a fan of this idea and have been seeing the Silhouette’s everywhere recently. I cannot think of a cooler gift for a blogger :) Thanks for another great idea Crystal.

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10 years ago

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Debra Kapellakis
10 years ago

COOL!

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Lindsay
10 years ago

I need to go to Michaeals asap. :) This is so adorable! I love the color you chose!

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kara
10 years ago

LOVE it! I havent worked with chalkboard vinyl yet but I so want to. Where did you purchase the frame of your menu from? It’s beautiful! I also LOVE the look of the blog…very nice :)

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Just Winging It
10 years ago

I am inviting you to come and be part of my blog hop:
https://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-your-stuff-20.html

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Rachel
10 years ago

I love this!!! So pretty. I need to look around Michaels more. I never find stuff like this!!!!

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rebecca lopez
10 years ago

I’d love it if you could link this up to my party…
https://thecraftedsparrow.blogspot.com/2012/04/crafted-sparrow-link-party-3.html
Thanks.
Rebecca

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Jen
10 years ago

Love this! and the color is perfect!

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Megan
10 years ago

What a great idea! Love the color that you used. Megan

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Taylor-Ann
10 years ago

What a great idea. I would love if you linked up to my link party “Show Off Mondays @ Kampen Lane Design”. Cant wait to see what you create next.

kampenlane.com

~Taylor

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Amber
10 years ago

Hi Crystal,
I love your chalkboard! I have not used chalkboard vinyl yet but now I want some, today actually…lol. I love the frame and the colors you used as well.
I also love that you told us it didn’t go perfectly and what you did about it. I don’t like everything I set out to do…in fact, I have one this week that is cute but not really up to the quality I would post. I am still trying to come up with a creative way to post it. lol. {I wouldn’t bother normally but I have promised in other posts that it is coming soon…haha!!! smooth huh? lol}
Anyways, I am visiting from the craft-o-maniac linky party & I am a new fan :)
Thank you for sharing!
see you again soon :)
amber

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six sisters
10 years ago

Looks so cute! Great find at Michael’s. We loved having you link up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” Please join us again next week! Thanks! -The Sisters

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Tamsyn
10 years ago

Gorgeous! I love the color you used for the frame :)

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Sarah
10 years ago

This is beautiful. I love the color you painted the frame. I bought one of those frames too from Michael’s I just love them! I would love for you to share this at my link party
https://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2012/04/share-it-link-party-8.html

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Amy Fountain
10 years ago

This is adorable! Great color choice!

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Jill
10 years ago

I LOVE your menu chalkboard!!! I would love for you to share it at my party going on now at Jillify It!

Have a wonderful day! I’m a new follower!
Jill
http://www.jillifyit.com

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