Sunday, October 13, 2013

Chalkboard Kitties

 

Three cute chalkboard kitties await Halloween with their orange ribbons.


I have discovered something to change any color paint into a chalkboard.

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I just wanted to share.










Three glossy black cats found in the bottom of a box of stuff bought years ago at an auction.

 Please do not judge - I am cleaning out!

They were once all the rage sitting on cupboards and window sills, but now are thrown to the curb.

Could I make them useful again?













They could be chalkboards for some kid to decorate for Halloween, but did I really want to use expensive black chalkboard paint on them?

No, they were not that cute.







 At the great palace of all crafters, Hobby Lobby, I found a product I had previously overlooked.  I was looking for glazing medium and found - wait for it -

 CLEAR CHALKBOARD COATING BY DECOART!

 It claims to make any painted surface a chalkboard.  I tried it out on the kitties and it worked.




So the kitties were saved by becoming chalkboards.

 I am going crazy with this stuff - is there anything that cannot be a chalkboard?

 Can pets wear chalkboard tags?

 Can husbands be branded by chalkboard labels?

 We will see.

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11 comments:

  1. Gail @Purple Hues and MeOctober 13, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    What a wonderful find! They just keep reinventing all sorts of chalkboard this and that! Your project and this coating might be the start of a new rage to be seen all over blogland. Way to go, Donna!

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  2. LindaOctober 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    They invent chalkboard stuff as the real chalkboard "bites the dust." I bet teachers would like their old black (or green) chalkboards back. I loved mine all 37 years! Linda@Wetcreek Blog

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  3. MartinelOctober 13, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    So beautiful, as a part of fall decoration, or as you wrote a Hallowen one:)Nice

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  4. Vicky HuntOctober 13, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    How awesome! I didn't know this stuff existed! I will have to look for some next time I go to Hobby Lobby. Love the chalkboard cats...so cute! If they made it to the shop, they will go fast! If not, they will look fabulous with your Halloween decor! Have a wonderful week....:)

    Blessings, Vicky

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  5. dee -@ The Old Fat HenOctober 13, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    What a great idea.And I think the kittens are cute-love dee x

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  6. Danni@SiloHillFarmOctober 14, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Wow! That is a killer find and your kitties are adorable! I have never seen that stuff, but I'm going to look for it!

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  7. AudreyOctober 14, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    Cute kittens Donna ... and adorable to be chalkboard. Neat product, will have to see if our tiny little craft store has any.
    Thanks for the tip.
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  8. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageOctober 14, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Love the chalkboard kitties!! I'm reading your posts backwards today because I've been away, but I've gotta get me some of that stuff!

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  9. Leslie @ Lamberts LatelyOctober 16, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    I have never heard of clear chalkboard coating...what a genius idea! This would be a great post to link up to Create It Thursday #24…it's live now! Hope to see you there!

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  10. DIY Vintage ChicOctober 17, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Haha, not judging. Just went through my grandparents house and was amazed at what I found. I do wonder if there are some dogs out there. Not much of a cat person but these are cute. Thanks for sharing! Stop by my Friday's Five Features tomorrow and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com

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  11. BethOctober 19, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    What a great way to reinvent the kitties! Very cute idea!

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