I love hollow core doors! Who knew that you could do SO much with them!? Well you can…as long as they are sliding ones, you know the one’s without door handles. The main reason I love them so much is that they are super light. I have some really old solid wood doors that weigh a ton!
But I digress…my real purpose today is to share my chalkboard/project board in my office.
If you haven’t already figured it out, here is the key to this very large chalkboard, a hollow core door. I got this one for $5 from Habitat ReStore. I took all the hardware off, painted the front with a few coats of chalkboard paint, then added trim around the outside. Lastly, I painted the trim and the outside edges white.
I already had the paint and it took 3 pieces of trim, so the total for this project was less than $20.
I added an old soap dish to hold chalk and used a chalk pen to write “projects,” “to do,” and “ideas.” I think it will help the board look more organized and still lets me brainstorm.
So, there you have it! An easy way to make a REALLY big chalkboard without much effort or breaking the bank! 😉 That’s the kind of projects I like!
Angela
That turned out so cute Angela!
Thanks, Shanna!
I love it! Wonderful idea!
gotta love your awesome chalk board/door. That gives alot of real estate for writing things that nobody can miss (maybe not even teen agers). Glad you shared this great project.
I have a little chalkboard obsession! And finally, a use for those core doors – love that dish soap holder too!
Kelly
Thanks, Kelly!! I probably have too many chalkboards, too! BUT if they are in different rooms it’s OK, right!?!?
Oh this is fabulous Angela! Featuring a little later today. Hope you are doing well.
XO
Kristin
Thanks, Kristin!! I will look for it to post and promote it on FB and Google+!
So excited to run across your project! Perfect for my studio…I do have an extra door from the construction of our home (it opened the wrong way). It’s been in our garage for four years. And I so could use a blackboard! You make it look so simple. Thanks for sharing your great idea…Lynaea @ EveryDayBloom.com
Thanks, Lynaea! I will pop over to check out your blog. If you decided to make a chalkboard, I would love to see your version! 🙂
This is great! Where did you get your trim from?
The wood section of Lowe’s. It’s nothing too fancy! 😉
This is a great project! Thanks for posting it.
Thanks, Patricia!
Hi. What kind of chalk do you use. My chalkboard won’t accept my chalk. I did prime it.
Sorry, I missed your comment earlier!! I just use regular chalk from the craft store, normally. Did you “season” the chalk paint first? You need to scribble all over the board with chalk first. Then whip it off, before you write on it. Not sure it that’s the case, but might solve the problem.