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Many of us have embraced chalkboards in our homes ,it's a great spot to keep organized or share a sentiment , mine does that but serves a second purpose as well as camouflage for the side of my fridge .
I can use it for house "rules" or birthday wishes , or the budding artist in my home can have an ever changing canvas.
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Now where did I find such a perfectly fit chalboard ? well I made it myself , from a century old door a door salvaged from a crumbling house.
Keeping it real and leaving the layers of paint for a charming look .
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A few coats of chalkboard paint.
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Here is a progress shot where I added trim to create a panel that was not there .
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I am a big fan of this beaded wood trim .
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This is what I started with , a left over project from our first home , I used this door turned on its side for a headboard, but when we found our "real" bed this was left collecting dust.
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A few coats of chalkboard paint.
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Here is a progress shot where I added trim to create a panel that was not there .
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rLCjsX4qy_n8-BkvynKf7-_kGWEu6ZOgUacy-ULDAa6zGedt867EZ6GllLAWPkA6dEtKssNdIltwv7S-3pKRmUMsSNI18oBgDNiD5Txl0S7Rz_PTTetaBxcoAdxnywR9DCZKQNpa7bA/s400/100_1534.jpg)
I am a big fan of this beaded wood trim .
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This is what I started with , a left over project from our first home , I used this door turned on its side for a headboard, but when we found our "real" bed this was left collecting dust.
I simply re-thought it and quickly turned it into a chalkboard , do you have an old door collecting dust , if you don't check your junk shops , re-use depots, or flea markets it is a cheap and easy project to tackle .
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