Make a blackboard wall

House Beautiful online 15.07.2008

Keep your family organised with a blackboard wall, perfect for jotting down important dates, shopping lists and after-school activities.

 
Blackboard wall in a kitchenWhat you'll need:

 
Crayola chalkboard paint, £10.99 for 550ml, Craig and Rose

Paint brush

Masking tape

Chalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crayola blackboard paintFirst wash the wall that you're going to paint. Once dry, use a spirit level and masking tape to mark out the space. Using a brush, apply three to four fine layers of blackboard paint onto the wall, allowing each coat to dry for at least four hours. After the last coat, leave for 24 hours before use.

 

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