Yes, we grew up when Sesame Street was still one of the biggest kid shows on television...
We've been stalking reading everyone's Monday Made It posts for about a year now.
We've made a lot of things...
Well, maybe some things.
Typically, we are pulled away or distracted in some fashion and our Monday Made Its have gone into the Make It When You Canstack stockpile.
We've made a lot of things...
Well, maybe some things.
Typically, we are pulled away or distracted in some fashion and our Monday Made Its have gone into the Make It When You Can
BUT, not today.
Nope!
Here we are!
And, we are so excited because we love this linky and
sweet Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics.
And, we are so excited because we love this linky and
sweet Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics.
Here we are with a completed project for home.
And, we're chalking it up to a fun family one.
Several weeks ago, Mom had an idea...
Turn this bore of a door in our kitchen into a fun family chalking station.
Let's just say, we're not in love with painting anything larger than a coloring book and our heart skips a beat when we do not have numbers to paint by, but we can do it. For our kids...
Plus, this one was a lot easier than Christy's daughter's bedroom from a few months ago.
She's still picking paint from her nails...
For this project, we grabbed

For this project, we grabbed
Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint
Paint Primer ~ We used Kilz2 because we had it, but use what works best for your painting surface
Paint Roller
Super High End Paint Tray in the form of a Dixie paper plate
(Just keeping it real. We are not painters, we warned you.)
We taped off all the edges where we would color outside of the lines. :)

The existing paint on our kitchen door seemed oil based, so we applied a few good coats of primer to start. We had a little helper who joined in. Once the primer was dry, we started with the chalkboard paint.
"David Beckham" stopped by to check the progress. :)
About 4-5 coats later, we have a chalkboard door!
Amazing how a little chalkboard paint can change the whole look of this drab corner.
When we said, "Mom had an idea" it was not
Amazing how a little piece of chalk can change the whole look of this job we call parenting. :)
Just 4 words parents...
Worked Like A Charm.
And, you don't need a chalkboard door to do it, but it makes it fun. Kids love checklists!
And, you don't need a chalkboard door to do it, but it makes it fun. Kids love checklists!
We followed up with,
Wonderful Wednesday
Think About It Thursday
Fun Friday
Sizzling Saturday
Special Sunday
and
Magnificent Monday
AND, let us tell you...
The homework was done with no arguments,
Our kids are reading willingly,
Our Earth is being taken care of
And...
Our laundry baskets are empty.
E-M-P-T-Y
As of this moment. We all know how this hamper thing goes.
They giggled at the "Management" piece, but it got our point across.
They drooled over the prospect of iPad Time, and we relished in the NO COMPLAINING.
Just yesterday, we thought we'd kick our summer off with a little reflection wall. Just moments after scribbling Summer Is... on the door, the sounds of chalk tapping in feverish response could be heard from the depths of the laundry room...
Just yesterday, we thought we'd kick our summer off with a little reflection wall. Just moments after scribbling Summer Is... on the door, the sounds of chalk tapping in feverish response could be heard from the depths of the laundry room...
Very funny. Very funny.
Clearly, he missed the memo on
"Things You Should Not Say to a Teacher Wife
at the Beginning of Summer".
It was a fun family project that we will enjoy for years to come...
Or, until it needs a repaint. :)
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Your chalkboard door looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteBrandi
Success in Second Grade
Oh my word, I love that door. The doors in my house are also flat surfaces, so this is a project I could do. My 11 year old would love this on her bedroom door. I have a teacher friend who got really ambitious and allowed her 16 year old to do a WHOLE wall in her bedroom. It's a big hit when friends come over. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteTammy
Primary Paradise
Super cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEmily
I Love My Classroom
I am so excited about the mystery box giveaway! I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteMs. Cranfill's Class
mscranfillsclass@gmail.com
I love your chalkboard door! I've been considering doing this in our new house, but now I know I have to!
ReplyDeleteGreat door. Love your husband's sense of humor. If you can't tease each other, who can you tease?
ReplyDeleteMercedes
Surfing to Success
Thar door is awesome! Wish I had a place for one...
ReplyDeleteCrystal
Teaching Little Miracles
What a great idea! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteSara :)
Smiling In Second Grade
Your chalkboard idea is soo cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Kayla
Neat chalkboard door! Awesome mystery box giveaway! Hope to win!
ReplyDeletekburch@sjbplymouth.org
Love the door! So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the door, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteHeidi
Secondgradealicious!
Great idea! Love the chance at the giveaway too.
ReplyDeleteRebbecca
Love the mystery box idea! Jkroske@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the chalkboard paint!!
Jessica
Second Grade Nest
How cute!!! I love your idea of using the chalkboard paint on a door! :) Also, crossing my fingers for the mystery box! Thank you!! veronica.varela@live.com
ReplyDeleteOH my, I love the chalkboard door! What a great way to get kiddos to still be creative! This is going on a potential project list :)
ReplyDeleteSara
Miss V's Busy Bees
ventrellasara@gmail.com
Love the chalkboard door!
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