Wow! This week just slid right by me and now it’s already Thursday!
I am excited to share with you a project that I have been slowly working on. I wasn’t going to show it to you until I completed the room but after a great response to a sneak peek I posted on my Facebook Page, I decided to go ahead and share:
The Teen Room
DIY Chalkboard Headboard
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Remember a year ago when
I was painting and repainting our former home in preparation to put it on the market? After painting over colors like lime green, camo green, and neon blue I SWORE I would never, ever paint a kids’ bedroom a crazy color ever again!…
…and then my resident teen batted her pretty little eyes and begged and I could not resist!
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So the painting began!
She convinced me to paint one wall in her room with chalkboard paint. I did agree that I would only paint in neutral colors and she showed me a room plan, chalkboard paint on one wall and grey on the others. Okay, I can live with that and can imagine being able to incorporate those colors in my future craft room when she goes off to college.
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I painted on three coats of paint and then let it dry for a few days and then my assistants cured it with chalk. They were telling me I was crazy requesting that step so I had to keep reassuring them we were doing it correctly! I took pics and, well I can’t find them, darnit! No tutorial here, just google “how to cure a chalkboard wall” and it will lead you in the right direction.
Here is another assistant, Tex – always in our business. The moment I put the pan on the floor to photograph it, he had to get in the pic!
Hoping there are no cat hairs in the paint!
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Now back to the awesome wall!
I do consider myself a bit of a creative artist but I definitely have to go by a picture or tutorial. I cannot just envision a drawing on my own. I have had this image pinned for quite some time and now so excited to try it. The teen was on board so I got to work right away and was shocked at how easy it was.
You can find the drawing tutorial at FlyChicks.
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It took me only about an hour! I was shocked at how well it was coming together (patting myself on the back here) I wish I would have taken more pics of the process but I got so excited drawing and shading.
I messed up in a few spots but I’ll never tell. If it bothers me too much the beauty of it is that I can erase and then fix it!
I messed up in a few spots but I’ll never tell. If it bothers me too much the beauty of it is that I can erase and then fix it!
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My oldest loves to draw and doodle as well and has started drawing a mural for her younger sister. I love how my kiddos take after my awesome crafty side when my girls work together! I cannot wait to see their finished work!
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I apologize, I cannot find the source for this pic.
Pls let me know if you can find it so I can properly credit it!
So neat how they are making it unique and one of a kind. And when our teen tires of it she can change it all up again without requiring a major room overhaul.
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There is still a lot of work to do but I like the way it’s coming along. Here is what it looks like tonite-decked out in Christmas Lights and clothespins and pictures of a teenage girls life!
Ahhhh to be young again!
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What do you think? Would you paint a wall black or chalkboard?
Just slap me when I am bellyaching about having to paint over it in a few years!
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At least for now
Our Teen is Happy!
That makes this momma happy!
Happy Treasure Hunting!
~Tami
So fun! I love it when they have a design in mind and know what they like.
Hi, new Subbie here, That's bold my teen daughter wanted to do her room 2 black walls and 2 grey walls with white trims I just could't do it we compromised on three white walls and 1 grey:-)…we rent and I just can't imagine the headache when we're moving to paint over the black walls
New reader here! I love, love, love this! I want to go and do it in my teenage daughters room! What a unique idea! And it's just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Looks like a lot of fun. I see a lot of black walls, but don't think I could do it. Your daughter should enjoy it.
Audrey Z.
Hi, Tami
This turned out great. This is a great teen room.
My daughter wanted a black room when she was a teenager too. I was not about to paint the room black so I used paintable wallpaper. It is still up with no plans in the near future to take it down.
Love the chalk headboard you did a fabulous job. Did you use regular chalk or the chalk marker?
Traci