Chalkboard Menu Planner

 

I would like to share my chalkboard menu planner that I made this past week. I got the original idea from The Idea Room and motified it to fit our needs and materials available. 

Materials Needed:

Picture Frame any size you would like

( I picked mine up at Michaels for 50% off)

Sheet metal the same size as your frame

(I got mine at Home Depot)

7 Magnets

Acrylic Spray Sealer-Matte

(Craft store has this)

Chalkboard Paint

(The cheapest place I found this above was Home Depot)

Metal Primer

(Home Depot is the cheapest for the primer as well)

Alphabet Scrapbook Letters

Circular Scrapbook Circles

(Both above I found in the scrapbook aisle at Michael's)

Step 1:

Scuff up metal to prepare for primer

Step 2:

Spray the metal primer over surface. Give at least three coats allowing drying time between coating.. It was hot here that day so it took less than 5 minutes between coats.

Step 3:

After the primer dries start spraying the chalkboard paint evenly over of the metal. Two to three coats allowing drying time between coats..

Step 4:

With the side of a piece of chalk rub it all over the chalkboard until you cover the entire surface then erase.

Step 5:

To make the days of the week for your chalkboard, you will need the first letter of each day of the week plus a circle tab to put it on

Step 6:

Glue the letter to the circle punch allowing the metal to stick out as a border. Spray clear acrylic sealer over each letter to help with fingerprints and food.

Step 7:

Glue magnets to the back of each day

Step 8:

For the word MENU, repeat step 6

Step 9:

Center them on the top of the chalkboard after you have put it back into the frame and hot glue them in place.

Step 10:

Place the days of the week on and fill in your menu.. You are ready to use it!!

(This post was originally on my other blog)