I’ve been so excited about making these DIY Chalkboards, and was even more excited when discovered that I could ‘dress’ them up with my newfound addiction…Washi tape! So I wanted to share this easy DIY Chalkboard tutorial and some ideas for using Washi tape on them.

I bought some large sheets of Ecucaboard (1/8” x 48” x 96) and cut with my miter saw it into smaller pieces such as 8×10, 11×24, sizes that I knew I’d want to use for chalkboards. The one for the tutorial is 14 in long by 6 in tall.

As you can see from the backdrop we’ve been in a mad dash to get a lot of projects done quickly before the move to Germany!

I used Rust-Oleum Spray Chalkboard paint and primer for this project. (And I’m pretty sure that black lid does not go on that primer but it has been a hot mess of projects around here)

I sprayed a coat of primer on and let it dry. When it was fully dried I lightly hand sanded it to make sure it was smooth, and then wiped it off with a damp cloth.

After it dried off I sprayed with with the chalkboard paint. It’s best to use several thin coats to avoid causing runs or too much in one area. I normally use 2-3 thin coats to get it fully covered. The above one is an 8×10 I did, the pic of this size has been misplaced (i.e. accidentally deleted).

Then you need to ‘season’ the board by covering it in chalk and wiping it off. I run the chalk lengthways all over the board. This helps to make it easier to wipe off after you write on it.

I’ve been buying my Washi tape online at Pick Your Plum (no affiliation, just love their deals!), for around $1.50 a roll so I was super excited when a friend & I stubbled upon these finds at Target! It was $1.20 for 4 rolls! I bought several, LOL!

I wanted to use the chalkboard for my Sweet Halloween Treats Party, and was excited to find this orange striped tape in my stash!

A close up view of the tape & it on the chalkboard.

Can you tell what’s been on my mind lately?!

Just a few of the fun colors I have to use.  The best part about using Washi tape is that when you want a different look or get tired of it, you just peel it off and change the look!  It doesn’t get any easier than that my friends!

This is one I did for the Snail Mail Collective. I used Washi tape, and then vinyl & my Silhouette Cameo for the state and state name, and a heart sticker for the city.

These chalkboards are super easy to make and make great gifts and easy decor items! I bought some cute funky mirror frames (for a GREAT deal on clearance) that I plan on taking the mirror out of and using for chalkboards, but that won’t happen until after we make it to Germany.

I hope this show just how easy these are to make and that the possibilities with the Washi tape are many!