Chalk board directions
Measure a piece of cardboard
to the size of your choice. (Mine measures 4 x 8 ½
inches with a 9 ¾ inch
extended base.) When you cut the base of
the cardboard, extend the bottom ½ inch on each side. This
creates the base of
the chalk board. (Refer to my picture). Cut a piece of black
construction paper
slightly smaller than the cardboard. Center the paper and paste it to
the cardboard.
(Mine measures 3 x 8 inches). This makes a frame look, then you take a
fine tip
brown marker to create wood grain lines
around the frame. Then color it with a slightly lighter brown marker.
To divide
the board cut strips of color paper with decorative scissors.
See
red strips in the picture, mine measure 3 x ¼ inches. To
create your chalkboard
message use a fine tip paint brush and white acrylic paint. Leave space
at the
bottom of the board to pain chalk and eraser on the bottom of the
blackboard.