How to make a chalkboard

This is an easy and cheap way to make your own chalkboard!

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Set up your glass

Set up your glass

Prime your glass w primer spray paint. I used 2 coats

Prime your glass w primer spray paint. I used 2 coats

Spray the chalkboard spray paint w 2 coats as well. Do 2 coats within an hour. Wait 24 hours to dry

Spray the chalkboard spray paint w 2 coats as well. Do 2 coats within an hour. Wait 24 hours to dry

Prime the chalkboard w chalk. This step is necessary. Rub the chalk all over the chalkboard

Prime the chalkboard w chalk. This step is necessary. Rub the chalk all over the chalkboard

This is how it should look after it's primed w chalk then erased

This is how it should look after it's primed w chalk then erased

All done!

  • 1.0 Primer spray (lowes has cheap spray)
  • 1.0 Chalkboard spray (walmart is cheapest-rust-oleum)
  • 1.0 Mirror/piece of glass(I got it from a thrift store
  • 1.0 Chalk
Bakersfield, California
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