We had this ugly door to enter the garage from inside the house. It's a steel door, therefore already magnetic and we thought it would be fun to make it into a magnetic chalkboard/door. Bye-bye eyesore.
I loved it painted black but thought it needed a little something. So I painted this cute little bird and nest in a tree with the message "Notes from the Nest". I used white acrylic paint - looks like it's drawn with chalk.
I've seen tons of chalkboard projects in blogland and just needed to do some of my own. So simple and fun. Prime, and paint (2 good coats) with chalkboard paint - we bought ours at Lowes.
The kids can't wait to come home and draw on the door!
I still have some paint left, hmmm.........
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What a great idea. Very talented to paint that drawing!
Love it!!
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Now THAT is a FANTASTIC idea! I have a sliding pantry door that would be perfect for this!
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Great solution for the door. Great artwork too!I love chalkboard paint. When my kids were smaller, I painted the bottom section of each of their doors for them to play with.
Jennifer
Very cool! We have a door just like that. Hmm...
What a great idea, Dawn! I love your drawing, too! You're so talented!
This is so beautiful. What a talented artist!
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Love it! What a fun way to enter the house!
-Grace
What a cute idea!
I love the branch and nest design you painted
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What a truly fabulous idea!!! It really turned out great Dawn!!!
:) T
Love the door...and love that you handpainted on it...and your right...it totally looks like chalk.
I loooove your door! And your bird drawing!If you come see my kitchen wall, you'll notice some similarities :) I too have a little bird on a branch on my chalkboard wall! Yours is MUch lovelier though!!
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If only I could paint a limb and bird as well as you...I would do this in a heart beat.
That is so cute I could just eat it with a spoon! I have an u-gleeee garage door and that could be a great fix!! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Love the way you painted the bird and tree at the top! So cute.
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A truly lovely idea!! Blessings... Polly
Such a beautiful and clever transformation! Glad to find your blog! ~ Angela
That door is super.....and you are a talented artist to boot.
Jo
Oh, what a wonderful blog...
Thank you for sharing!
Leticia
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Sooooo CUTE! I love it. I was planning to do my back door with chalkboard paint too.... Wood, not metal, but use a coat of magnetic paint underneath... I chickened out....Now, I think I'm up for it. :-)
Thanks for sharing,
Spencer
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