How To Make Your Own Chalkboard and Magnetic Board for Your Kitchen
Several years ago I added a chalkboard and magnetic board to one of my kitchen walls. Even though it has been several years since we made this, I thought you may be interested in how to go about making your own.
Although my kitchen is rather small and I have very little wall space, I found a little spot where this would work. I designed it and my husband helped me with the construction.
My husband is such a good sport at helping me with these projects. We make a great team! I design and he gets out the tools and does his magic. I love this guy. He is a keeper!
This chalkboard and magnetic board have been a good thing! I love having a space where I can jot down notes, reminders, and positive quotes in my kitchen. Another good thing about this magnetic board is that I’m able to get the clutter off my refrigerator doors.
Here are a few photos of my boards. As you can see, I’ve painted the walls white since the original photos.
I hang my trusty CLIPBOARD CALENDAR and MENU PLANNER on the magnetic board.
These large magnetic clips are the BEST! As you can see I like to clip magazine recipes that I want to try on a clip as well. I keep a little box of colored chalk and chalkboard markers handy for notes.
Chalkboard and Magnetic Board Materials & Items Needed
- ¼ inch hardboard cut to the desired size
- Primer paint
- Saw for cutting boards
- Chalkboard paint
- Screws/screwdriver
- Trim
- Paneling glue (optional)
- Galvanized sheet metal (you can find this in the heating & ventilation section of home improvement stores).
- Paint
- Paintbrush/paint roller (optional)
Chalkboard and Magnetic Board Instructions
1- Decide how big you want to make the boards.
I have designed the boards to be side by side. You could just do a chalkboard or just a magnetic board singly if you wanted. We cut the hardboard big enough for both and just painted half the board.
2- Prime and paint the side you are using for a chalkboard.
Let it dry and then paint using CHALKBOARD PAINT. (Follow instructions for the paint). We used a little MINI PAINT ROLLER to apply the paint.
3- Glue the hardboard to the wall.
Use paneling glue to adhere the board to the wall. You can just set it in place with trim. We did both.
4-Apply the sheet metal using glue.
To separate the chalkboard and magnetic board, glue a narrow piece of trim down the middle.
5- Fill screw hole and paint trim
If you have screw or nail holes on the trim of the chalkboard and magnetic board, fill them and paint the trim.
That’s it! This is a doable DIY home project that is well worth the effort.
If you have any questions about the process, send me a note or leave a comment and I’ll get back to you.
Jan Howell
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