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Monday, January 14, 2013

Valentine Chalkboard Sign

I have been seeing a lot of different ways to create your own chalkboard signs, so today I am going to show you my take on how I made my Valentine's day sign.

Supplies are chalk, clean eraser, stencil and wet rag
Place your stencil on the board and lightly wet the tip of the chalk and trace.  Making the chalk a little damp helps the color come out darker.
Need to clean up some mistakes just dap the eraser on the wet rag and this method leaves straight lines too.
This is what I tell my husband all the time. I also free hand the butterfly.
This is to me a much easier processes of making a chalkboard sign and you can use different stencils. So have fun with this project and let me know if you try it. Thanks for stopping by and I Love to hear from you.

Hugs, 

Vanessa
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19 comments:

  1. Kenz @ Interiors by KenzJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    I love that pink chalk. It is so bright and vibrant :) Great tip!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Too cute! That is the easiest way I've seen of making chalkboard signs. Love the font for that stencil, too :)

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  3. StephanieJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Perfect! THe font looks great - I don't know if I would have thought of doing it that way so thank you for sharing :)

    Hugs to you,
    Stephanie

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  4. Cristina GarayJanuary 15, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    I love it! Indeed easier than free-handing!

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  5. Pitter and GlinkJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    This looks great, Vanessa! I've never heard of the trick of wetting chalk to make the color darker. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. teenahJanuary 16, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    OOOh I never thought of using a stencil for a chalkboard sign, great idea!

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  7. NancyJanuary 16, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Great job Vanessa -- your hubby is a lucky man. :)

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  8. KellyJanuary 16, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I've never used stencils on a chalkboard before. I love how that looks! I really should give that a try. It would look better than anything I free-hand. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

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  9. DebbiedoosJanuary 16, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Cute! I have those very same stencil fonts. I love them. Cute idea.

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  10. SewSweetVIntageJanuary 16, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    I love the chalk boards Too. Pinned your sweet Valentine board:) New follower. Follow me too http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/01/love-me-love-my-dog.html

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Oh, this is just darling! I didn't know that wetting the chalk would make it darker. Great tip. Thanks so much for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  12. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Love your chalkboard sign, oh and yes the pink chalk too! I never thought to use my stencil on my chalkboard so a clever girl I am not! Also a great tip about wetting the chalk!!!

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  13. Manuela@A Cultivated NestJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    So cute! Good idea to use stencils. I also find that chalk paint isn't as messy as chalk.

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  14. thistlewoodfarmJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    What a great idea to use the stencils! Your sign is adorable!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  15. Ricki TreleavenJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Too cute, and that's a great tip (wetting the chalk so the color is brighter). Love the sign and the sentiment, too!

    xo,
    RJ

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  16. Shabby Brocante, KarenJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Wow great tips. Looks great!
    Karen

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  17. Christina at I Gotta Create!January 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Perfect for the season :)

    Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!

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  18. Kim~madeinadayJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    I like the idea of wetting the chalk~ Those pens run out fast!Thanks for linking up!
    Kim

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