Chalk It Up

I have a project that's easy, inspires your child's creative side, and looks great.  It's a chalk board painted on your child's bedroom wall.  I did this in my son's bedroom wall and it's been a hit.  Not only does our oldest enjoy it but now our youngest son, he loves writing on it. 

It's actually pretty simple.  You can buy chalk board paint at any home improvement store.  It comes in several colors, including black, red, and green.  We chose black because it went best with the rest of the room.  We took painters tape and marked off the area we wanted to be the chalk board and with a small foam roller, rolled the chalk board paint on the wall.  It took three coats.  When it dries you can write on it just like a regular chalk board.

It's been fun for the boys to draw on.  We use side walk chalk and have fun with all the colors.  It's a great place to give special messages like "I love you" or "Happy Birthday".  This simple project, takes a few hours, and will give hours of joy..