• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • HOME
  • DIY PROJECTS
    • baby
    • bags, totes & purses
    • gifts
    • harry potter
    • kids
    • printables
    • women
    • SEASONAL & HOLIDAY
      • winter
      • spring
      • summer
      • fall
      • gifts
    • HOUSE
      • decor
      • furniture
      • house projects
      • knock offs
      • rooms & tours
    • GIFTS
      • gift ideas
      • gift basket
  • PARTIES
    • pretty parties
    • pretty showers
    • party bars, buffets & stations
    • party DIYs
    • grazing platters
  • RECIPES
    • brunch
    • dessert & treats
    • drink recipes
    • main dishes
    • paleo recipes
    • salads
    • sides, dips & sauces
    • FREEZER MEALS
  • ABOUT
    • about us
    • contact us
    • disclosures
  • Sponsors

kojodesigns

DIY chalkboard lettering (aka- fake calligraphy)

July 29, 2013

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

chalkboard lettering like a pro- how to DIY amazing chalkboard signsI wish I had beautiful handwriting, but I don’t. In fact, someday my terrible handwriting is going to warrant a calligraphy class!

DIY chalkboard letteringIn the meantime, though, I found this amazing DIY chalkboard lettering tutorial and, I have to tell you guys, I feel like I discovered some secret stash of gems or something.

perfect DIY chalkboard letteringThe process is so easy- and the chalkboard lettering comes out looking so fabulously amazing. For someone with terrible handwriting, this is Big! News!

perfect chalkboard lettering how-toI did things differently than Emily (mostly because we just got a new printer and I couldn’t figure out how to print mirror images), but the totally genius chalked-paper idea is totally hers.

DIY chalkboard letteringYou just print out your sign in the fonts you want (I chose several outlined words because I didn’t have much time and that seemed easiest). Then, you rub chalk all over the backside of your printed signs. Then you trace your sign with a pen. The chalk from the back makes a faint outline on the chalkboard. Trace the faint outline with a chalk pen (regular chalk would work too- I just needed this to stay put, so I opted for a chalk pen).

DIY chalkboard letteringAnd thereyouhaveit- gorgeous lettering for the rest of us- perfect for Sangria Bar drink stations, Ice Cream parties and beyond.

decor projects, party projects 11 Comments

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Alicia @ La Famille says

    July 29, 2013 at 7:33 am

    its terrific. love pretty chalkboards ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 30, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      Me too! I can’t make them without help though (until this handy trick, which is still help, really). ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Marm says

    July 29, 2013 at 8:27 am

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 30, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      No problem! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Dayna says

    July 29, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    forgive me if you’ve posted this a zillion times, but the fringe backdrop? LOVE. how’d you make it?

    Reply
  4. Jess Abbott says

    July 30, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Genius.

    Reply
  5. Patty Ritter says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:06 am

    I’ve been told that a Chalk Pen helps a great deal when working on a chalkboard. Where do I find Chalk Pens?

    Reply
  6. Patty Ritter says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:08 am

    Also, can you use a chalk pen directly on a chalkboard?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      December 10, 2013 at 9:51 am

      Hey Peggy, I got my chalk pens on amazon (I got a variety pack that had different thicknesses or mm). And, yep, you can write directly on the chalkboard with the chalk pen. ๐Ÿ™‚
      Hope that helps!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. the ultimate sangria bar- summer’s best drink station says:
    June 6, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    […] and the fancy writing was mine [and I do not have great handwriting, so I can’t wait to show you guys how I did it!]), and a tassel […]

    Reply
  2. the prettiest swan themed baby shower says:
    June 26, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    […] The finishing touches were pink fringed garlands and a vintage chalkboard (stenciled with the words “But first Coffee or tea or cocoa” using my favorite DIY calligraphy technique). […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Copyright © 2023 · kojodesigns · Design by Bloom

Copyright © 2023 ยท Darling on Genesis Framework ยท WordPress ยท Log in