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How's about a fun and functional craft for the Easter holiday and beyond? With a week to go before Easter I've got just the quick project for you, believe it or not :-) Last week I was at Michael's (again! I was seriously shopping for a friend, true story.) with Eloise and I spotted these cute wooden board slices of tree trunk out of the corner of my eye while we were rolling down the wood aisle. They totally reminded me of eggs in their oblong shape. I snatched up two in different sizes and thought if I prettified them with some of that rad pastel Martha Stewart chalkboard paint I used to make these they would be perfect Easter-y/Spring-y goodness my lacking-in-Easter-decor walls were crying for plus they would have the grand function of being a chalkboard/note-taking space as well. Boom. There you have it. Rustic Chalkboard Easter Eggs were born.
Rustic Chalkboard Easter Eggs
Piece of wood tree trunk slice
Chalkboard paint
Painter's tape
Foam brush
Chalk
I used Martha Stewart's multi-surface chalkboard paint in green and blue. They really are the perfect spring/Easter colors, nice and pastel-y. You will also need a foam brush to apply the paint.
Grab a roll of Painter's tape and cut small pieces to go around the tree slice protecting the bark portion. Then apply a nice even coat of chalkboard paint to the wood. Let it dry for one hour and the re-apply the paint a second time.
You will need to wait 24 hours for the chalkboard paint to cure...tick, tock, tick, tock...
Once 24 hours have come and gone, grab a piece of chalk and rub it all over the paint. This will help condition the chalkboard so you can write on it! Wipe it off and your rustic chalkboard easter egg is ready to use! You could use a sawtooth picture hanger to hang it on your wall or even superglue a strong magnet on the back and hang it on your fridge. Oh! Or just place it on a wire plate holder and keep it on your counter...the options are endless I tell ya!
Write up that grocery list for the week or maybe a cute Easter quote...
Happy crafting!
XOXO,
this is such a cute project! i've added it to my never-ending 'to-do' list!
ReplyDeleteHope you get to make a few!!!
DeleteSuper cute! pinning it for reference.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pin :-)
DeleteOh I really want those wood pieces but for a cake stand for my wedding and other things cause they fit my theme. Where in Michaels did you find it? I live in Vancouver not sure where you are located. thanks for the help!
ReplyDeleteThat is exciting that you are getting married.you do not know me but I saw this ad and saw post and wanted to congratulate you. I am an Independent Beauty Consultant. Andrea
DeleteI found it in the wood aisles, with all the unpainted wood things, stools, small boards, trinkets. It is also near the paint section as well! Congrats on your wedding too!!!
DeleteThank you so much for your help and the well wishes! I am going to check it out tonight. Chalkboard painting them would make cool signage as well for around the space, thanks for your awesome idea.
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Kristy
They are so stinkin' cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you Danielle! :-)
DeleteSO cute! Love the 4th item on your shopping list... CHOCOLATE! Yes! ;) HA! Seriously though, you have quit the creative eye! Nice... authentic work lady!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel! Yup, dark chocolate is ALWAYS on our grocery list...mmm, good!
DeleteLove the rustic colours!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just love MS's pastel chalkboard paints...those little bottles can get a whole lot of craft projects covered!!!
DeleteThis is such a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know chalk-board paint comes in many colors and PASTELS!!
I'm going to have to get me some!
p.s. what a lovely blog! :)
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Yes Inna, it does!!! The Martha Stewart line of paints has 4 different chalkboard paint colors, two are pastels...woot!
DeleteI have one of these sitting in my craft room right now!! This is exactly what I am going to do with it! Thanks so much for sharing. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYay! So happy to help you use it!
DeleteI love the idea of this - not just for Easter, but a more permanent decoration. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMine will definitely stay up year round, I am LOVING it!
DeleteVisiting from the Handmade Home. Very creative!! I agree this one goes well beyond just Easter decor. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you Adrienne! :-)
DeleteI love,love, love these! They will make anytime great gifts. :)
ReplyDeleteThey totally would Debbye! Happy crafting!
DeleteThat's amazing, it's gonna be my first craft project :-) Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust made this yesterday. I mixed up some homemade pink chalkboard paint. It came out AWESOME! I'm gonna hang on my fridge so I can write notes to remind my scattered brain what to do for the day! :). Thanks for the inspiration and tutorial. I originally found it on pinterest!
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I also made your oven fries and crockpot bbq chicken. The fries came out so good, nice and crispy. Must have been the sugar! The chicken was good too. Thanks!
Just wondering, how do you hang these wood slices? I've already ordered one and am curious what hanger I'll need! Thank you for the awesome idea!!
ReplyDeleteHi Erin!
DeleteYou could use a sawtooth hanger (found at Home Depot or Lowes) or a magnet too! I hope you have fun making this!
So adorable!
ReplyDeleteMaking one right now... This is the perfect Christmas gift for my new sister-in-law. She used tree trunks all around her wedding reception they held in a meadow in Colorado (signs, cake holders, etc.) and she had so many extra pieces that I took a few. So this will be extra special as it's actually from their wedding. I wish I could have gotten the perfect color, but I heard you can make your own. Wish I had more time. I'm also using the teal. Thanks for the tips of using tape around the edges and that I have to wait 24 hours before I can condition it with chalk. This is great! Wish me luck. -Roo
ReplyDeleteI just saw this on Pinterest and WOW!!! I think I'll make one for my 11year old son. He's the only boy among 3 older sisters and I think it would be great to use as an encouragement board w/ messages between my son and I.
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