A Trio of Chalkboards

Chalkboards are one of my best sellers at the store and so easy to make.I personally feel, the secret is in finding a great frame to start the project.These three are my favorites of all the ones I've made so far and allthe frames were found at yard sales this summer.
I think this frame was a vanity mirror in it's previous life becauseit has holes in the sides that make me think it was attached to some kind ofstand at some point.

I pretty much left it in it's original state other than a very light sanding andan application of Caromal Color's brown toner.  I love the detail work at the topgiving it so much character and personality.

This next one is an old oak frame that held a mirror when I bought it, but themirror was in such bad shape that I threw it away.

As you can tell, these are pretty large frames.  I like the curved top on this one andthe detail work in each corner.

The last one is kind of a plain Jane, but is actually my favorite.  I think what gives itit's unique personality is it's large dimensional frame.  I forgot to take a picture of it from the side to show you how deep the frame actually is.

Again, I didn't do much to this one either except apply brown toner and touch upthe black paint, only to distress it again.  All three frames already had an old vintage look that I wanted to preserve and simply enhance.

Also heading off to the store is this rusty pineapple pedestal urn that Ifilled with gourds.  The one in the center looks like a goose sticking it's head out.

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