Thrifted Chalkboard Placemats DIY
Super easy, thrifted chalkboard placemats are made with cork mats from a thrift store, regular black paint and chalk – they make a great gift!
Yield: 4 placemats
Calories:
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Foam paint roller
Materials
- 4 Thrifted placemats
- Black flat brush-on paint
- Chalk
Instructions
- Apply black flat brush-on paint with foam paint roller.
- Once entire surface is covered with an even coat, let dry and add one more coat.
- Once your placemats are completely dry, condition the paint with chalk.
To Condition:
- Rub the side of the chalk over all painted surfaces
- Buff surface lightly with a rag, leaving a film of chalk behind.
Notes
To give these as a gift (if you can part with them…), use a long ribbon to gather them together and tie a box of chalk into the bow.
