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title: DIY Chalkboard
description: Create a chalk board to welcome guests, announce a celebration, or to showcase today’s entree for dinner.  Glue Dots® and Marvy Uchida markers will help you create a fun piece of home decor that will be used over and over for any occasion!
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# DIY Chalkboard

Posted on Jan 2, 2019 11:31:00 AM by [Dawn Barrett](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/dawn-barrett)

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Create a chalkboard to welcome guests, announce a celebration, or to showcase today’s entree for dinner.  Glue Dots® and Marvy Uchida markers will help you create a fun piece of home decor that will be used over and over for any occasion!

![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-featured](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-featured.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-featured.jpg)

**Made By:** Dawn Mercedes Barrett

**Time:** 2 hours plus drying time

**Level:** Moderate handiness

**Size:** 10" x 8" 

![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-supplies](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-supplies.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-supplies.jpg)

**Materials:**

- [Advanced Strength Dots™](https://www.amazon.com/Glue-Dots-Dispenser-Permanent-37130/dp/B00SV0L6QS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1542732955&sr=8-7&keywords=advanced+strength+glue+dots)
- [Marvy Easy Chalk Board Marker Extra Wide Ti](http://www.uchida.com/product/389/easy-chalkboard-marker)p
- [Marvy Bistro Chalk Markers in Pastel](http://www.uchida.com/product/420/bistro-chalk-pastel-chisel-tip)
- Wooden tent sign
- [Deco Arts Acrylic Paint](https://decoart.com/americana/)
- Wooden monogram letter(s)
- Other wooden embellishments as desired 
- Paint brushes, sponge brushes
- Painters tape
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Sand paper

** Directions: **  
Lightly sand your wooden tent sign. Brush off any dust.  ![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-sand](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-sand.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-sand.jpg)Use painters tape and mask of the chalk board area to keep it clean from paint.

*Tip: Burnish the edge to ensure that the paint does not bleed.*

Use your sponge brush/paint brush to adhere the first coat of acrylic paint in your desired color. Allow to dry an hour. 

*![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-paint](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-paint.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-paint.jpg)*

 When it is dried, apply a second coat and remove the painters tape.  Allow it to dry over night. 

*Tip:  Be sure to paint the edges of your wooden sign. Painting the edges in a contrasting colors gives interest. Here I painted the edges in gold acrylic paint.*

Lightly sand the monogram and other wooden details. Brush off dust and apply acrylic paint as desired.  Allow dry time before adding a second coat.

Apply new painters tape to mask off the painted edge of the paint. ![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-mask](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-mask.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-mask.jpg)Use Marvy’s easy ChalkBoard marker to color in the center area of the sign.  Allow it to dry and then add a second coat. 

![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard.jpg)

Remove the painters tape.  Once the area is completed dry, wipe the black area with a slightly damp cloth.

Use Advanced Strength Glue Dots to layer the monogram on top of the wooden shape. Then adhere this embellish to the corner of the sandwich board. 

![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-letters](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-letters.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-letters.jpg)

![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-attach](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-attach.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-attach.jpg)

Use Marvy Bistro Chalk Markers to write on the board as desired. ![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-embellish](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-embellish.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-embellish.jpg)![Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-finished](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/MarvyMarkers/Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-finished.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Marvy-Chalkboard-finished.jpg)

The fun colors of Bistro Chalk Markers will add interest to any occasion or announcement on this  up-cycled sandwich board that is personalized by using Glue Dots!

 ~ Dawn

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