The Refrigerator: An Unlikely Chalkboard

Chalkboard paint is great.   You can use it to transform any blank surface into a creative masterpiece (or at least a place for notes).   Kristen had a terrific idea!   She painted the side of her refrigerator with chalkboard paint to use it as a note or list making area.   She inspired me and we painted the side of our refrigerator and have made it into a little art niche. She gives instructions for the project here.   But basically, we needed to clean the surface and apply several coats of the paint.   We had to use about 8 coats to get the shade nice and dark.   This maroon paint is a purply-pink when it has only a few coats on it – by 6 coats it started to look more “maroon”.   We did another few coats so that the surface would be smooth.   The whole “project” cost less than $14 and we still have half the can left! Other creative uses of chalkboard paint include:

• Paint a couple kitchen cabinet doors or even the middle of a large door.
• Does your dining table need to be refinished?   Why not make it a doodling dream!
• Dollar store frames and corkboard.   Paint the corkboard and stuff it in the frames.   Now you have a mini chalkboard you can walk around the house with.
• Paint a square on your tubs of toys write what goes in each bucket.   If your organization system changes just wipe off the chalk label.
• Garage or basement floor… That’s a big surface for “art” projects!
• This mom used Chalkboard paint to make a collection of wall art canvases.