Under the Pear Tree

We love our chalkboard in the kitchen area to write love notes, reminders, etc on.

I thought I would give you all a quick, easy tutorial on how I made it on a quick Sunday afternoon.

Found some gorgeous frames at a garage sale. Garage Sales are always the best deals because people just want to get rid of the stuff. I have always had trouble with Estate Sales wanting too much for their stuff. I loved how elegant these were. I knew they would make wonderful chalkboards.

I first took out the canvas matte it had.
At my trusty and favorite Home Depot, I pick up the following supplies:
(1) Masonite Board to fit the frame opening. They were generous to cut it for me
(2) Chalkboard Paint (they offer spray, but I feel better with the brush on kind)
(3) Plastic Liner for the ground
(4) Spray paint (color of your choice for the frame)
(5) Foam brushes

I brushed on several coats of the chalkboard paint and let it dry.

I first spray painted the frame black on most of the areas that I wanted it to show through. Let it dry.

After letting the black dry, I put some vaseline on areas that I wanted the black to show through the red. Mainly on the corners. I then spray painted the frame red and let it dry.

Once all pieces were dry, I put the masonite in the fram and attached with a few tiny nails. Here is the finished product