Three cheers for back-to-school! I love the school supplies, the ushering in of fall, and the extra time to get things done while my kids are gone. Am I a mean mom? I have friends who cry when their kids go back (love you Melynie!), but aside from a little blubbering as they walk into the school, it's a good day for me. So I think we should celebrate with a giveaway!
But back to the school supplies for a minute--did I mention I love chalk? I do. I love it. But I have you ever tried to find a box of white chalk at back-to-school time? It's nearly impossible. After trying Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Target, and JoAnn, my husband finally tracked down a box at Office Max. What a sweetie. He knew I needed it for these darling chalkboard photo props for my kids' first day of school.
I started with these blank MDF signs I got from my friend Holly of the Say Hello Shop. She is amazing! She's a talented illustrator and her shop is full of fun finished pieces and unfinished projects for home decor and entertaining. Here's a quick tutorial for how to take these unfinished signs and turn them into fun photo props!
2. When your paint has cured, season your chalkboard before using it. To do this, rub chalk over the entire surface. If you don't, the first thing you write on it will stay there for-ev-er.
Now it's time to practice your cursive writing! There has been a lot of chalkboard art going around Pinterest lately--I wish I had the handwriting of some of these people! But alas. I used my best handwriting, then shaded a little on the downstrokes.
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52 Responses to “chalkboard photo prop tutorial {and giveaway!}”
I love her arrow! It is so dang cute!
But how could I only choose one? :)
love the DIY Wooden Pendant Banner!
Thanks for the sweet giveaway! I love the wooden chandelier!
I love the cute and simple mdf wood sign!
I love the birthday cake topper! So cute.
The Wood Floral Wall Clock is so lovely.
I like the wooden keys set of 8
nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com
So hard to choose one but I really like the Ampersand!
That banner cake topper is adorable!
i love the cupcake stand but I also love the cute and simple sign so I can have MY OWN chalkboard sign! =)
The little wood bird decoration is just too cute. I'm loving the little cupcake tables.
I'm in the UK so this giveaway may not apply to me, but please tell your friend I love everything she sells.
Amanda Kirby
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I love your idea for a first day to school foto!!! thank you also for the giveaway...I loved the wooden floral wall clock.!!!
Love the owl clock!!!
Oh, my! I'm torn between the owl and robot clocks (for myself) and the "Goodbye" cutout,the Mustache and Glasses Photo Prop set and the "Talking Bubble" sign (which I'd use for our 6th grade end of the year celebration for our team). I'm adding the shop as a favorite!
I love the "Love" sign, and the mustache/glasses set
I love the flag banner and the cake topper!
Love the clocks!
That Cute and simple sign is great. I love what you did with it too!
I would love the simple arrow...I would paint "1986 this way" on it for my husband's office!
I love the chandelier!
Love the cupcake stands - cute items.
I'm not entering the giveaway, but I wanted to comment on how cute your 1st day of school signs are! (And I think that your handwriting is quite lovely!)
xoxo
I have to pick ONE thing I like?! They're all so cute :) I guess I'd pick the cake stand or the cupcake stand right off the bat...but I love the chandeliers and her frames as well...all adorable!
My son would love that robot clock!
I love the Cute and Simple mdf wood sign! Though all of the stuff is adorable!
That cake topper is so awesome. I also love the floral clock and ampersand!
I love these signs my favorites include the MR. AND MRS. Guestbook, the love, arrow, and mdf wood sign, I just got engaged, and would love to use one of these at our wedding next year! Thank you for an awesome giveaway! Good luck to everyone who enters!
Gotta be the wooden banner! But love the cupcake stands too ... or the cardboard chandelier ... hmm. This is more difficult than I thought.
Wow so hard to choose! I think I would get the most use from the banner cake topper! Thanks for the
giveaway!
Love the set of woooden keys!
I could order half of her store! I really love the wood owl clock - it would be perfect in my daughter's owl-themed bedroom!
I like to Love sign and the kids rulers - so cute!
The cupcake stands are cute beyond measure! Would love to win some. Thanks for the opportunity!
i love the little hello sign
Adorable photos...so love your signs! And what a cute shop...so many fun things. Love the cake stand!
I love the wooden chandeliers.. those would be so cute hanging in my house. ;)
I love the owl clock and the scalloped frames for your child's artwork! She has fantastic prices too!
I like the banner cake topper.
I love her shop! It's hard to pick one, but I really really love the pennant banner. thanks for an awesome giveaway and, as always, a great blog!
I love the Wooden Owl Clock super cute
ninajanke at gmail dot com
I love the wooden banner, ampersand and floral clock! Hard to pickk just one favorite. :)
Love the owl decoration and clock!
I love the robot clock!! Would love to have this!!
I love the Mr and Mrs wedding decoration! Cute idea!
I'm loving the heirloom recipe box (in champagne)! So pretty!
Oh my goodness! That owl clock! I love that!
Oooh I love the robot! What a neat idea to turn it into a clock. My hubby and I have a collection of vintage tim robots and this would be such a neat new addition :)
I'm lovin' the DIY Banner Cake Topper. So cute!
Love the owl clock! Such a great shop!
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i am loving the cake banner! that would make any celebration so much more fun :)
Love everything! But if I had to choose, I would pick the unfinished wood floral clock!
PS New follower, found you through a google search to number blocks! Love your blog! Stop by and say Hi sometime if you'd like!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the mustach and glasses props!
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