Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The "PEAR"fect Chalkboard

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Back in October, I wrote about all the great things I bought at the yard sales going on during The Cotton Pickin' Fair. You can read about that HERE.
One of the things I bought was this large frame...

It was marked $5, but everything had been marked down half price so I only paid $2.50 for it. It was brand new!!! It measures 30" x 40".
I painted the frame with Annie Sloan Old White...
At my local home improvement store, I had a board cut to fit the frame. 
I painted the board with several coats of Chalkboard paint...
I followed the directions on the can and conditioned my chalkboard by rubbing the entire surface with chalk. Once I finished this process, I wiped off the chalk and added the board to the frame...
I distressed the frame...
And, then I painted pears with acrylic paint on the chalkboard...
"Pear"fect!



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40 comments:

  1. the added pears just make it! how sweet!

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  2. great project and what a bargain

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  3. You did a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing, Lori

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  4. This is soooo sweet!
    Love from Europe!

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  5. Very nice. I redid a large chalkboard recently and this gives me a few inspiring ideas for it. Thank you.

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  6. Your chalkboard looks great! I think the little pears at the top are a nice touch. Where are you going to put the chalkboard?

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  7. You are sooo good at this stuff, love it!!

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  8. What a bargain (with your creative efforts donated) and how cute. I adore your chalked pears...just great! I saw your post over at "Tales From Blogerittaville".

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  9. This large frame look so beautiful and wonderful.I really like this frame.It different from other.It really attractive.

    lasik grand rapids

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  10. So cute. I love chalkboard paint. I have made quite a few chalkboards myself. I would love if you swung by to check them out. Great job. Love the addition of the pears!

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  11. Wow, this is so cute and the price is pretty adorable too. Great vision. Thanks for sharing at our Link It Up Thursday party.

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  12. GORGEOUS!!!! I LOVE the garlic. What a great personal addition to your project!

    Marilyn
    4you-withlove.blogspot.com

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  13. I love the worm holes in that frame. What a steal you got on that. Beautiful pears you added. Thanks for sharing at Wow.

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  14. I just wanted to come over and tell you what a beautiful story that was about your mom and dad. They were married for so many years! My dad passed away over 20 years ago, and my mom three years ago. Thank you for your story. You should do a post about it sometime with a big picture of a heart-shaped cloud. Have a good weekend.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  15. I would have paid $5!! Lucky you!! So glad that you linked this to Things I've Done Thursday~

    www.bearrabbitbear.com

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  16. This is great! I have pears in my kitchen- I soooo need this! :)
    -Melissa
    PS- I've started a Blog Hop- would love for you to stop by and join in.

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  17. Love the chalkboard with the pears on it and what a great deal on the frame!!

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  18. LOVELY! Your pears were a perfect touch.

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  19. Stopping by from Miss Mustard Seed. Love your chalkboard. What a great deal for just $2.50! I was at the Cotton Pickin' Fair too but missed the deals on the way in :-(

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  20. So beautiful! And great price too!

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  21. This turned out super cute! Thanks for sharing it at Six Sister's Link Party! We hope to see you again next week!
    -The Sisters

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  22. I love it! Those pears are the perfect little touch! :)
    Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

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  23. Love it! What a great thifty makeover!

    ~Steph @ Silver Boxes

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  24. Love the way this turned out! The pears you painted really finish it off perfectly. Already following on GFC, but I'm here today from Craft-o-Maniac Mondays and now following through Linky Followers too!

    Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

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  25. Those pears sure make it beautiful! I just love it!

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  26. WOW. Your have some beautiful artistic skills. Those pears are gorgeous. Would be delighted for you to link up with us at Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/02/mop-it-up-mondays-4.html

    Have a great week!
    {HUGS},
    kristi

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  27. Love, love, love your chalkboard. Especially with the pears.
    I'm your newest follower and hope you'll stop by for a visit.
    Mary Alice

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  28. The pears are a great touch to the chalkboard and great work on the frame!

    I hope you can stop by and share at the It's a Wrap Link Party at Artful Rising

    Erika

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  29. Thank you for your contribution to our 'Time for a Party' link-up. You are obviously quite an artist being able to draw like this.

    Tomorrow we'll open a new party at http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/ and we'd love to see you there then again with a beautiful project like this.

    Till then! Keep up that great creativity!!!

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  30. You are so talented! I could probably feature you weekly my friend :). Thanks SO much for sharing and inspiring us at the Kiss Me I'm Irish party over at I Gotta Create!

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  31. So pretty! I have a giant frame, that I'm planning on makeing a chalk board out of too.

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  32. Hi..just found your blog via Northern Cottage. Love the pear fect chalkboard! Checked out Pinterest and now I'm a follower of it and your blog. Thanks for the inspiration. Have a wonderful day.

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  33. Finally tried chalkboard paint myself after wanting to for MONTHS! Isn't it great? Visiting & following from the Linky hop!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  34. That turned out so pretty, sweetie! ^^)

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