A Green Chalkboard Makover

When I think of a chalkboard I think of the iconic "blackboard".   And most every DIY chalkboard in blogland is made with black chalkboard paint.  But the other day at the thrift store I stumbled on this chalkboard for a couple bucks.  I thought, "how bout a green chalkboard for a change?".  So I took the little guy home.

While I love the green color the frame seemed a bit boring.  I thought about painting it white or black but neither color seemed right.  So instead I grabbed my antique gold Rub 'n Buff and got to work uh...rubbing and buffing the frame.  

I taped off the chalkboard around the frame just in case.  (Quick tip: Mr. Clean magic eraser removes RnB from chalkboards!)

Here's the end result.  It's a subtle change but I think the gold gives the utilitarian design a little more character.

And speaking of trick-or-treat-- I hope you all had a great Halloween!

Thanks for visiting!