SynopsisThe chalkboard isn't just for the classroom anymore With DIY Chalkboard Crafts , you'll find everything you need to create one-of-a-kind accessories, decorations, and gifts using the latest home decor trend. This fun and original collection features 50 imaginative crafts that you can create using a few essential tools and a splash of chalkboard paint. You'll find simple, step-by-step instructions as well as helpful tips for turning a little bit of paint into stylish crafts that you won't be able to find anywhere else. From bookends and lampshades to cake toppers and ornaments, you'll transform ordinary household items into eye-catching pieces with beautiful chalkboard crafts like: Cake-Silhouette Table Runner Chevron Votive Holders Paint-Dipped Flowerpot Rustic-Wood Menu Card Patriotic Lanterns Complete with stunning, full-color photographs and plenty of chalkboard inspiration, the projects in DIY Chalkboard Crafts will show you that this schoolhouse staple is all grown up, Chalkboard paint crafts are in - in a big way! The vintage look of the classic chalkboard is all the rage on craft sites for its wonderful aesthetic, usefulness, and versatility. Everyone knows that you can use chalkboard paint to make a writable surface, (on the refrigerator, for instance), but this book blows past those obvious projects and walks readers through cool crafts like: * Wall sconces * Table runners * Rustic wood menu cards * Chevron votive holders * Bookends * Seed draws * Even electronic docking stations A treat for the eyes, this user friendly guide features 25 quick projects, 25 more involved projects, personal monogram ideas, and more than 100 colour photographs. DIY Chalkboard Crafts gives readers everything they need to use chalkboard paint in creative ways they've never imagined! AUTHOR: Lizette Schapekahm is a crafter, designer, photographer, and decorator. She is the driving force behind the blog Just Our Lovely Life and enjoys teaching readers how to renovate, craft, and build their way to a lovely life. 100 colour photos, The chalkboard isn't just for the classroom anymore! With DIY Chalkboard Crafts , you'll find everything you need to create one-of-a-kind accessories, decorations, and gifts using the latest home decor trend. This fun and original collection features 50 imaginative crafts that you can create using a few essential tools and a splash of chalkboard paint. You'll find simple, step-by-step instructions as well as helpful tips for turning a little bit of paint into stylish crafts that you won't be able to find anywhere else. From bookends and lampshades to cake toppers and ornaments, you'll transform ordinary household items into eye-catching pieces with beautiful chalkboard crafts like: Cake-Silhouette Table Runner Chevron Votive Holders Paint-Dipped Flowerpot Rustic-Wood Menu Card Patriotic Lanterns Complete with stunning, full-color photographs and plenty of chalkboard inspiration, the projects in DIY Chalkboard Crafts will show you that this schoolhouse staple is all grown up!, Complete with stunning, full-color photographs and plenty of chalkboard inspiration, the projects in DIY Chalkboard Crafts will show you that this schoolhouse staple is all grown up!
LC Classification NumberTT385.S29 2014