If you are like me, to do lists are a vital part of keeping it together! They are just necessary, so why not incorporate some chalkboard paint and burlap into creating a pretty one? Today I am sharing a quick, easy DIY chalkboard tray “To Do List”, complete with a free printable template for you to transfer onto your painted tray using transfer paper. I can’t promise your productivity and punctuality will skyrocket, but I can guarantee you will have a pretty list. That’s something, right?
SUPPLIES:
Old Tray – I got mine for $2 at a thrift store
Martha Stewart Chalkboard Paint – Black
White transfer paper
One inch foam brush
Burlap or other ribbon
White opaque gel pen
White acrylic paint
Tiny detail paintbrush
Printable “To Do List” – click the link or the thumbnail above to bring up the full resolution file, then print
Painter’s Tape
Stylus or other pointed object to trace printable through transfer paper (I used a mechanical pencil with no lead)
TUTORIAL:
Clean tray off with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Let dry then paint with chalkboard paint.
I did three thin layers, allowing complete drying between.
Once the chalkboard paint was dry, I taped the transfer paper in place.
Then I taped the printable list template on top of the transfer paper and began tracing it, making sure to use enough pressure to transfer the design through to the chalkboard background. You can lift the papers to make sure the transfer is happening and tape them back down, being careful not to let them shift in the process.
I removed the papers and was left with a faint outline of the list, which i went over with my white opaque gel pen. I had to shake the pen often to keep the ink running, and I took some of the chalkboard paint off in a couple of places by pressing to hard. Don’t do that.
I used white acrylic paint and a fine detail brush to go fill in the title text, and to touch up here and there. I ended up painting over the <<<>>> under “Things to Do”. I just liked it better without, but I left it in the printable so you have the option of using it.
Once dry, your sweet new to do list is ready to go. Hang with a burlap ribbon or embellish as you wish!
