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I placed some newspaper down on the back patio and evenly sprayed each board with a couple of coats of chalkboard paint. While my chalkboards dried in the sun, I used the last of a stash of willow branches my husband and I had cut down one inspired weekend. (You may recognize some of them from another post?)
I strung up the chalkboards by taking the jute cord through the TOP RIGHT hole (back to front), and wove it into the BOTTOM RIGHT hole (front to back), up and around the stick, then came BACK THROUGH the same BOTTOM RIGHT hole. I ran the cord across the back side of the board to the BOTTOM LEFT hole, and through the hole (back to front), around the stick and then back through the hole again- bringing the end of the cord out the front side of the BOTTOM LEFT hole, and up across the front of the board to the TOP LEFT hole. I wound the jute around the stick again, and through the TOP LEFT hole, and then tied the extra to the extra cord from the TOP RIGHT hole. Maybe this diagram will help…
When the boards were finished, I grabbed my chalk and got to work labeling them for the wedding!
Tasty, tasty Almond Punch…
The all-you-can-grab candy bar…
Assorted yummy waters…
Love this idea!! I picked up some “beaver sticks” from the pond and I think I’ll use them for this… Tnx! -Jess
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I love these and I want to make some soon! So cute! xD
Oh sweet, I didn’t know you made those. They turned out awesome! It’s such a versatile technique. You could make a big one like a memo board or tiny ones for Christmas ornaments. So fun, I love the rustic feel of them!
These are freakin’ awesome!!!
I love chalkboards and these are super cute with their tree branch borders. Adorable. I want to make one!
LOVE!! I did a polarroid guest book at my reception a couple years back I LOVED it!!
So cute! thanks for sharing.
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