Magnetic and Chalkboard Paint Ideas
Featured pro: Eric Stromer
Category: Home Improvement
If you need additional desk space, create a magnetic chalkboard to place above your work space. It's great for posting bills, notes and much more. The best part? It's easy, and Eric Stromer shows you how it's done.
Step 1: Chalk It Up
If you need additional desk space, create a magnetic chalkboard to place above your work space. It's great for posting bills, notes and much more. The best part? It's easy to make. Just make a wooden frame that’s divided into 2 sides—1 for a chalkboard and the other for a magnetic board.
Step 2: Get Framed
Paint one side with chalkboard paint and the other with magnetic paint—then hang up the frame and get organized.
Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret
- wooden frame
- chalkboard paint
- magnetic paint
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who wants to deal with messy chalk?
May 06 2012 at 7:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replygreat ideas Eric.Am waiting to see some more.
June 05 2011 at 9:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI tried 2 different brands of magnetic paint. It was difficult to paint over, left the door a little rough and only worked with very strong magnets. I don't recommend this. The blackboard paint on the other hand is easy to use and effective. Just be sure to put something on the floor near it if it's in a child's room, because you will have chalk dust on the floor. Just my $.02 worth.
May 16 2011 at 9:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyUmmmm, is it just me or does anyone else think that putting a magnetic surface that close to your laptop computer would be a BAAAADDD thing? I love the idea of magnetic paint, but I was always told to keep anything magnetic as far away from electronics (particularly computers) as possible.
May 14 2011 at 9:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCOOL idea. Can't tell you how many walls got messed up with picture hangers etc. Thanks
May 14 2011 at 6:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGet our latest tips in your inbox
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