Hello one and all! I’m so excited for another full year of awesome Monthly DIY Challenge projects! In case you?re new, here?s the dealio: on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, me and my amazingly talented blog friends and I create something based on a common theme and/or material. Sometimes we work with brands and sponsors, other times we don?t. Here are some of our recent challenge project materials: plumbing pieces, air dry clay, leather, Mod Podge, Sharpies, reclaimed wood and felt!! The first challenge of the year is chalkboard paint and I’m ever so pleased with how my project turned out

Chalkboards are super popular right now, and have been for the last few years. They give off that perfect rustic charm, which is perfect for a number of design styles, including farmhouse (think Jojo and Chip from Fixer Upper) to industrial, Scandinavian, and more. If you know me, you know that I can never have enough wall art in my house, so I decided to make a large DIY chalkboard wall art piece to hang on the wall. DIY Chalkboard Wall Art Materials
– Chalkboard Paint or Chalkboard Spray Paint
– Paintbrush (if using liquid chalkboard paint)
– Piece of Board/Canvas
– White Chalk
– White Chalk Marker/Paint Pen
– A Design in Mind
Step 1

Paint your board or piece of canvas with chalkboard paint by following the instructions on the can. If you are in a rush, spray chalkboard paint also works pretty well and drys in a snap! With ei...