Vintage Ornate Frame to Faux Chalkboard Sign
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March 14, 2018
This vintage oval frame, that had been painted black, was being thrown away at the thrift shop. My mom rescued it and gave it to me a long time ago.
I love old oval ornate frames. Empty, or with mirrors or photos. This frame has raised plaster flowers, and other great detail as well.
First off, I painted the frame with my "old" go-to-paint, Rustoleum Heirloom White latex paint.
I used it as an empty wall frame for a while. Then after I became a blogger, I saw chalkboards everywhere.
Many other bloggers used Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Brush-On Black Paint
or Rust-Oleum Black Chalkboard Spray Paint
on glass.
Many other bloggers used Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Brush-On Black Paint
or Rust-Oleum Black Chalkboard Spray Paint
on glass.
I purchased an oval piece of cut glass, at a local specialty glass shop, and painted it with several coats of chalkboard paint.
I don't think I got a really smooth application, but this was my first time! You can tell by my chalk letters above. Lots of brush strokes visible in the chalk sign.
Since I wasn't super pleased with my amateurish chalkboard, it quickly was placed into storage, in a closet.
I pulled it back out of the closet last week and repainted the frame black again, with Rust-Oleum Painters Touch Latex in Flat Black
. Yes, it went back to black!
But this time I painted over the black base coat with chalk paint, Chalked Paint in Chiffon Cream
.
Chalked, is a knock off Annie Sloan Chalk Paint that is pretty darn good. I like the way it distresses with sandpaper and with a wet rag, and I like the coverage.
I wet distressed the frame with a wet tee-shirt scrap. Wet means wrung out but not damp dry. I rubbed fairly hard on the raised areas and applied less pressure on the inner frame areas.
I don't think I got a really smooth application, but this was my first time! You can tell by my chalk letters above. Lots of brush strokes visible in the chalk sign.
Since I wasn't super pleased with my amateurish chalkboard, it quickly was placed into storage, in a closet.
I pulled it back out of the closet last week and repainted the frame black again, with Rust-Oleum Painters Touch Latex in Flat Black
. Yes, it went back to black!
.Chalked, is a knock off Annie Sloan Chalk Paint that is pretty darn good. I like the way it distresses with sandpaper and with a wet rag, and I like the coverage.
I wet distressed the frame with a wet tee-shirt scrap. Wet means wrung out but not damp dry. I rubbed fairly hard on the raised areas and applied less pressure on the inner frame areas.
Oh, goodness, I love this much better than my plain Jane Heirloom White frame. If you are scared to try up-cycling with chalk paint and distressing! Just look where I started out!
Since I still was super unhappy with all my chalkboard brush strokes on the glass, (and I hardly EVER changed the message on the chalkboard), I turned my chalkboard into a faux chalkboard sign.
I pulled out my "Bed & Breakfast" stencil from the *Old Sign Stencils Getaway Collection! The cursive font is awesome!
**Old Sign Stencils provided me with complimentary samples.
All opinions about these fabulous products are my own.
I didn't sand the chalkboard paint or re-coat it or anything. I simply wiped it with a damp cloth.
But before I put the glass chalkboard back into the frame, I stenciled it with the Bed & Breakfast stencil and Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface Paint in Ivory
.
Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface paint doesn't need sealing for indoor use.
I used a wax brush to seal the chalk paint with Minwax Paste Finishing Wax in Natural.
But before I put the glass chalkboard back into the frame, I stenciled it with the Bed & Breakfast stencil and Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface Paint in Ivory
. Ceramcoat Select Multi-Surface paint doesn't need sealing for indoor use.
I used a wax brush to seal the chalk paint with Minwax Paste Finishing Wax in Natural.
This project is so much more polished! I have so improved.
I think I have always been creative, but the addition of stencils (with practice) and chalk paint (that sticks to almost everything) made a lot of my projects possible!
I think I have always been creative, but the addition of stencils (with practice) and chalk paint (that sticks to almost everything) made a lot of my projects possible!
YOU too can learn to up-cycle and re-purpose! With chalk paint, with stencils, with a few hand tools and power tools!
Another Bed and Breakfast stencil project:
Upcycle & Repurpose thrift shop and garage sale items with ME!
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Pinned another great idea Carlene. I have been re-doing some of my signs (Donna does that too which is where I got my idea) and re-chalk painting and stencil with something else.
ReplyDeleteJoy
Super fun! I adore the quality of Donna's stencils and your use of this one on the framed chalkboard as well as the chair seat is completely charming. You have a talent for picking just the right complimentary pieces. :)
ReplyDeleteChristina in SW FL
That frame with Bed & Breakfast is such a perfect marriage! Love the chalkboard theme, which works for me since my penmanship doesn't come close! :)
ReplyDeleteI've featured this in this weekend's DIY Salvaged Junk Projects. Thanks for linking up!