Summertime Entertaining with Chalkboard Paint

by Patty Schaffer

Create the most talked about summer party! Five fun chalkboard projects add personalized charm to your event.

Skill Level:

Project Time:

4 hours

Materials
- Krylon^® Chalkboard Paint
- Krylon^® ColorMaster^™ Primer - White
- 16” x 20” picture frame
- (3) glass votive holders
- (4) Wine Glasses
- Blue painters tape
- Plastic grocery bags
- Metal bucket
- Removable adhesive, HERMA dotto
- Bone Folder
- 3" x 6" piece of paper
- Paper Punch - EK Success Real Estate Sign Large Punch
- (3) 4” clay pots
- Chalk
- Soft cloth

Summertime Entertaining with Chalkboard was designed by Roxi Phillips.

Learn how to create seasonal decorations by exploring summer spray paint projects from Krylon^®.

Instructions

Spray Paint Project Steps

Menu Board Instructions

Take apart the 16” x 20” picture frame
Spray Chalkboard Paint onto the glass, coating it with a light layer
Repeat until you have complete coverage, allowing paint to dry in between coats
Reassemble picture frame

Votive Holder Instructions

Spray Chalkboard Paint onto glass votive holders, coating with a light layer
Repeat step 1 until you have complete coverage, allowing paint to dry in between coats

Wine Glasses

Use blue painter's tape to mask off the bottom of each wine glass
Keep the tape even and at the same level on each stem for a cohesive look
Cover the top of each glass with a plastic grocery bag and tape the bag around the stem
The only exposed area on the glasses should be the base of each glass
Spray Chalkboard Paint onto the glass bases, coating them with a light layer
Repeat until you have complete coverage, allowing paint to dry in between coats.
Remove tape and bag

Clay Pots

Cover the clay pots with a light coat of ColorMaster^™White Primer
Repeat until pots are completely covered, allowing time to dry between coats
Spray Chalkboard Paint onto clay pots, coating with a light layer
Repeat step 2 until you have complete coverage, allowing paint to dry in between coats

Designer Tip:
Light coats of paint work best. Be sure to ‘prime’ the chalkboard surface when paint is dry. Do this by rubbing a piece of chalk all over the surface and then removing chalk with a soft cloth.

Summertime Entertaining with Chalkboard Paint

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Materials

Summertime Entertaining with Chalkboard was designed by Roxi Phillips.