when i saw this MDF chalkboard wall, it made me smile, and i knew it was going to be the perfect addition to our new home. what i like best about this wall? it’s portable! since we are renting – if we move soon, it can go with us! or! if i get tired of it being in our dining room — i can move it to another room in the house! so perfect.
1: one sheet of MDF board, 8 ft. x 4 ft. x 3/4″. is the size i used, or choose the size that accommodates the space you plan to place it in. My board cost $34.00
2: in previous homes, i had chalkboard walls – but this time i wanted my board to be magnetic & chalkboard. to achieve this, i used two coats of magnetic paint. then, one coat of chalkboard paint. why two coats of magnetic? i waited 24 hours between each application and after one coat of magnetic paint – the strength of the magnetic force was not strong enough for the mighty magnets i use so i added a second coat and it works great.
3 & 4: when the paint is dry, “season” the chalkboard with a good coat of chalk. this makes it so the board isn’t so stark black. after the board is covered with chalk, i wipe it off with a towel or paper towels. ready to use!
since the board is heavy, i wanted something in front of it to help support it’s weight. i found the perfect bench at a flea market and added a simple mason jar to hold our chalk.
the magnetic-chalkboard wall is a great spot to display my instagrams, polaroids, photo booth pictures + a happy place to write quotes, and doodles. we are trying to decide what my doodle is this week. a llama? deer? spooked elk? have you seen the chalkboard illustrations at ladenlokal via decor8? check it out – you will spot the image i used for my mystery animal doodle, and if you need inspiration for your chalkboard walls there are lots of ideas with a printable template!
{photos by me, Jane Beckner Rhodes}
I seriously lurve that quote! If only I were as artistic as you than I could really rock a chalkboard. Alas, my chicken scratch doesn’t look quite as chic…
I love it!!! Looks wonderful! Your house looks so cute too!
Great idea! I love that you can move it if you get tired of where it is or if you move. Too bad I’m not artistic like you, I would love to be able to doodle on chalkboards like you can!!
This is amazing…I actually saw this on pinterest (before I looked more closely at the watermark) and thought how fabulous this is…of course it was your creation! Love it…
love this idea!
Jane, this is the best idea ever! I am so going to do it!
Fun! I love how on-the-go you are. Always a new craft and always so stinkin cute!!
This looks awesome! I just told my husband I want one for my birthday. Curious, what brand of paint did you use? And how is it holding up? I wonder if the magnetic paint doesn’t work as well after awhile.
Jane! stop it! that’s super cute, fun idea!
Hi Jane, which brand paint did you use?
thanks!
hey. I purchased my paint at Lowe’s, and there was only one brand to choose from. So, I’m not sure what it is, but what Lowe’s carries! good luck!
This is exactly what I want to do. Where did you purchase the MDF board?
Did you sand the MDF before painting?