Hi guys! Today I want to show you what I created by using a cabinet door, and my
Proxxon Delta Sander and Proxxon Drill.
Items needed for this project:
1 wooden cabinet door
Proxxon Delta Sander
Proxxon Drill
White Gesso
Chalkboard Paint
Indian Red Acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Plaid Mod Podge
Napkins with pattern of choice
2 heavy duty screw eyelets
hanger of choice (string, ribbon, rope etc)
I know, where did I come up with a new cabinet door? Well some years back, I purchased a box of cabinet door samples that I just hadn't used for anything until recently. This one was really great for this project. You can find all sorts of things in thrift shops, at yard sales, flea markets, you get the idea.
I used my
Proxxon Delta Sander to smooth out any rough spots that might keep the chalkboard paint from being smooth to write on.
I then painted the inside of the door with the chalkboard paint. I painted on four coats to make sure that it wouldn't wear off very soon. I also painted the outside edge of the door with white gesso, two coats.
Once that was done I drilled two holes in the top of the cabinet door and screwed in the two eyelets. I also painted the outside edge of the door with Indian Red Acrylic paint.
After the gesso and chalkboard paint was completely dry, I used the
Plaid Mod Podge to adhere the napkins to the outside of the chalkboard and I also put a coat of the
Plaid Mod Podge over the top of the napkins to give it a sealed surface. I tied yellow ribbon through the eyelets and here's the finished product, a really awesome chalkboard.
Do you remember the towel holder that I made out of the rolling pin? Well lookie here they both match each other and can both be hung in the kitchen/dining area. I really like it that I made two pieces which go together, what do you think about it? Please leave me a comment below and please check out the tools that Proxxon has to offer at:
www.proxxon.com.
Barbara
My name is Alberta Orlove one part of a team. Other Team Member is Carol Wulf but everyone calls me Misty. I retired from Iceland in 2001 from the NATO Base in Keflavik Iceland. Carol Retired from Nursing in Dec of this year after working part time when she retired for the veterans hospital.
We love all types of creating from writing to carving wood, playing music. Since we retired and have had the time to learn to paint and to follow a passion of Gourd Crafting. Live in a rural area grow gourds a few years then turn back to a garden. Girls got to eat :-)
Welcome to my blog. I've been married to Gary for 40 years. We have a 25 year old Criminal Justice college grad and an 18 month old puppy.
I've been creating in some form since I was a child. It started with crochet, sewing, macramé and beading. Turning down a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Technology, I became a business major managing several major corporations during my career; however, I always kept my crafty endeavors.
I love to teach classes and can be found teaching in my craft room as well as my local stores.
In addition to paper crafting Carole enjoys a variety of handcrafts and fiber arts, including needlepoint, crewel, knitting, crocheting, beadwork, and lacemaking. She regularly travels abroad to study the dying art of handmade bobbin lace. She incorporates mixed media techniques to create unique greeting cards and paper art pieces. She has served on several craft industry design teams including Sakura Hobby Crafts, Amazing Crafting Products, USArtQuest, and The Robin's Nest. Her favorite food is sushi, especially sea urchin.
