Playroom Chalkboard DIY

i've been itching to try out chalkboard paint since we moved into our house. i can't count the hours that i have spent browsing the internet and pinterest for pictures of dark, beautiful, chalkboard painted walls.  fast forward to my feeble attempts to convince josh to let me paint an entire wall. my reasonable husband, then spent the following hours trying to convince me to rather paint a sheet of plywood. he knows me. the second the paint dried, i'd be second guessing the location and wanting to repaint.  i agreed to paint the plywood.

what you'll need:

• sheet of plywood
• sander
• painters tape
• chalkboard paint (i used Rust-Oleum Chalkboard paint!)
• foam roller
• stain
• paintbrush for staining
• chalk

the how to:
1. cut your piece of plywood to desired size.
2. use an orbital sander with a fine grit to sand plywood until smooth
3. measure your border (a speed square is very helpful in this step!) i marked six inches all around.
4. tape off border
5.  paint your chalkboard! i did about 5 coats, allowing for 2 hour dry time between each. this might be a little excessive ;) after your last coat, let it dry for 48 hours.
6. remove tape & "cure" chalkboard by rubbing a piece of chalk on its side all over the board
7. erase the board and decorate!
8. for a more finished look, stain the border.
9. after allowing for dry time, hang your finished chalkboard!!

love,  sarah