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July 29, 2013 by Kirstin

DIY chalkboard lettering (aka- fake calligraphy)

perfect chalkboard lettering how to

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.

May 16, 2013 by Kirstin

how to make a chalkboard covered journal- DIY teacher gift

DIY chalkboard journal (a fun teacher gift!)

As the end of the school year approaches (here in Denver, at least), I thought I’d share the chalkboard covered journals that Burke and I made as a gift for his teachers. They are easy to put together, inexpensive to make (I think I spent $2 on each one) and such a hit! I blame […]

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