We were all schoolchildren, and once stood at school board, answering lesson. Now such writing boards have migrated to offices and homes, because on such a surface you can write not only equations and formulas, but also schedules and to-do lists. If you have a schoolchild in your house, you can do this for him convenient device and then he will be able to do his homework using a homemade school board. Making a school board with your own hands is not difficult, the main thing is to follow the technology, and then the board will turn out almost the same as those available for sale.

Materials and tools

To make a school board with your own hands, you will need the following tools and materials:

• For 16 mm thick chipboard base
• For the front surface, frosted glass with a thickness of at least 3 mm.
• Aluminum U-shaped profile with a width of 25 mm and an internal distance of 20 mm
• The enamel is black or dark green. You can also look for paints with fine porcelain abrasive (for example, these are found in the machine tool industry). This enamel is highly durable and will last for many years.
• Canopies for wall mounting
• Self-tapping screws
• Silicone sealant(you can use glass glue)
• Insulating tape for seal
• If you want to make a school board with opening sides, you will need butterfly hinges or piano hinges. But usually preference is given to ordinary rectangular boards without sidewalls and with dimensions of 200x135x2.5 cm.

School board details

Since this product uses glass, it is better to entrust its cutting to craftsmen in a glass workshop. You can also order delivery of finished parts there. So, the school board consists of the following parts:

1. Glass dimensions 1997x1347 mm
2. Chipboard dimensions 1999x1349 mm
3. Upper and lower profile (2 pcs.) 2002 mm.
4. Side profiles (2 pcs.) 1347 mm.

Before starting work, all profile parts must be cut at an angle of 45 degrees and filed with a needle file or a fine file.

How to make a school board

Work begins by gluing the base parts. These works are carried out on a table slightly smaller than the future board.

Now the school board is ready. It can be hung on the wall using any suitable fastener, or you can screw on some mechanism or device. If we take a wider metal profile, then you can get a hinged or rotating board, and when using metal sheet you will get a magnetic board. There are many ways to use a module on this basis.

At a certain age - not very respectable, but already almost reasonable - everyone was naughty and schoolchildren. Even inveterate excellent students dreamed of spending a stinking chemical experiment under the window of the athlete - so as not to force the learned person to dangle on the horizontal bar like a sausage. Having our own inventive back-eaters, we already have to ask the exact opposite question: How to eliminate the consequences of the actions of a domestic demon? Today on the agenda are specifics: Do-it-yourself school board made or restored.

Today we will make a modern school board

Materials and accessories for the board

First you need to find out what the modern school board is made of? We will need:

• Chipboard for a rigid base. Sanded, 16 mm thick.
• Frosted glass for the front surface. You can take a thin one, but not less than 3 millimeters.
• U-shaped aluminum profile 25 mm wide (including 3 mm glass). The internal distance in this profile is 20 mm - just right for our purposes.
• Matte enamel in dark green or black. If you can buy paint with fine porcelain abrasive (used in machine tools and for painting outboard motors), it will be just perfect. It will last ten years longer.
• High-quality insulating tape for the seal - so as not to reinvent the wheel.
• Canopies on the wall.
• Silicone sealant or glass glue.
• Self-tapping screws.

If you intend to make a hinged board, similar to a trellis, you will need butterfly loops. But today school will cost as usual teaching aid dimensions 2000x1350x25 mm.

School board detail

In any case, you will have to order glass cutting from a workshop. We recommend paying for processing and delivery immediately to avoid injuries and accidents.

• Glass 1997x1347 mm.
• Chipboard 1999x1349 mm.
• 2002 mm – 2 pcs., upper and lower profile.
• 1347 mm – 2 pcs., side profiles.

All aluminum profiles are sawed at an angle of 45 degrees and the cut is processed with a small file or needle file.

Making a school board

Before making a school board, you need to glue the main surfaces and process them. We used a table smaller in size than the board and occupied it for three days.

Place the chipboard on the table and carefully remove crumbs, sawdust, etc. from the surface with a damp cloth. Apply glue in strips parallel to long side boards with a gap of approximately 50 mm. Ask someone to help you, because one must carefully place the glass in a horizontal position on top adhesive base almost impossible.

You need to “wriggle” the glass a little, pressing it over the entire surface. It is smaller than the base, so distribute the tolerances evenly and immediately grab it around the perimeter with electrical tape. The tape should not be wider than the grips of the aluminum profile.

The glue will dry for about a day, but after three hours you can start painting the glass. The enamel will adhere well to frosted glass if you do not decide to apply it with a brush. For spray paint, the paint must be diluted with an appropriate solvent in a ratio of 5:1. Two approaches with a break of a day were enough for us to achieve a uniform color and an acceptable surface.

We snap the aluminum profile only after the coating and glue have completely dried. You can attach it to chipboard ends 4x16 self-tapping screws around the perimeter of the board. Since it does not carry any load, but serves only as a frame, this will be enough.

We figured out how to make a school board ourselves, or rather just a school board module for now. You can simply hang it on the wall by screwing basic fasteners to the base, or you can combine it with mechanisms or devices.

So, by taking a wider profile and gluing glass on both sides of the chipboard, we get ready module for a rotating or hinged school board. Using a sheet of metal instead of glass (of course, not three-millimeter thick, 0.4 mm body sheet metal is quite enough), we get a magnetic board and so on.

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In today's article I will tell you how you can make a school board with your own hands. I don’t know about anyone, but as a child I tried to make a drawing board at home, and according to my memories, I only made my parents laugh. I hope that after reading the article, you will be able to please your children good advice, and help them build a real school board on their own. Of course, you can buy a school board, but believe me, following the instructions below, building it with your own hands will not be difficult for you, the main thing is to be careful and consistent.

Blackboard materials

To make a school board with your own hands, you will need the following tools and materials:

— chipboard (Size: 1999x1349x16 mm) – for the base;

— Frosted glass (Size: 1997×1347x5 mm) — for the front surface. Glass, if you do not have experience cutting it yourself, it is better to order already cut glass from the seller.;

— Aluminum U-shaped profile (thickness 25 mm, internal distance 20 mm) – for the frame. Length: 2 pieces (top/bottom) - 2002 mm, 2 pieces (sides) - 1347 mm. Before starting work, aluminum profiles must be cut at an angle of 45 degrees and filed with a fine file.

— Black or dark green enamel. You can also use paints with fine porcelain abrasive, which are more durable.

— Canopies for wall mounting

— Self-tapping screws

— Silicone sealant (you can take glass glue)

— Insulating tape for the seal

— If you want to make a school board with opening sides, you will need butterfly hinges or piano hinges.

To make it more convenient to assemble our school board, it is better to carry out all the work on a table, the table top of which should be smaller than the base of the board.

1. Place the chipboard on the table and clean its surface from various contaminants.

2. Apply glue to the cleaned chipboard in the form of parallel strips, in increments of 50 mm.

3. Place the glass carefully and evenly on top of the glued base. Second hands won't hurt here.

4. Move the glass slightly, from side to side, so that the glue is evenly distributed between it and the chipboard. Next, press the glass onto the base. Remember that since the glass is smaller than the base, the allowances on all edges must be the same.

5. Along the entire perimeter, the edges of the glass must be secured with electrical tape, and it must be wider than the grips of the aluminum profiles.

6. Leave the board for 24 hours to dry.

7. We paint the glass. Since the glass is frosted, the paint should lie flat. For this purpose, it is better to paint with a spray bottle, and for better atomization, the paint is diluted with a solvent in a ratio of 5 to 1. After the first painting, leave the glass to dry for a day, then apply another layer of paint.

8. After the glue and paint have dried, you can attach the aluminum profile, which is attached to the chipboard at the ends with self-tapping screws measuring 4x16 mm along the entire perimeter of the board. Such fasteners will be sufficient, since the profile does not bear any load and is used more for decorative purposes.

Well, our school board is ready.

To mount it on the wall, you can use various fasteners; it’s best to look at the building materials and accessories market.

If you glue a sheet of metal between the chipboard and the glass, the board will not only be used for drawing, but also for attaching various magnets to it.

No matter how hard I tried to write only about travel, one way or another the site turns into a blog about how to be a fun mom) Traveling with a child, playing, working and just a mom of all trades. It’s precisely this test for crookedness that I’ve been taking all the time lately, when I’ve taken on the task of arranging the house, and in particular the child’s room. After a trip to India, I got a second wind and started to come up with a bunch of ideas for the nursery. One of these ideas is a magnetic board for children, or rather one child and his young guests, on which you can sculpt magnets and draw with chalk.

I made it for my son with my own hands back in December. And the time has come to tell you how I succeeded;) I have been dreaming about a large magnetic board for a child for a long time. We had all sorts of magnetic construction sets that could be used perfectly on such a board. The small ones didn’t suit me at all, there’s not much room to move around in a small square, it’s boring :/

When I started monitoring this topic, I realized that the boards large sizes They are not cheap at all. Plus, if you have a huge board, then you immediately imagine a school one, on which you can write with chalk =) Moreover, it’s wooden and black - classic, and so soulful! And not these scary green ones that are everywhere now. There is no soul in them, no. Yes, and magnetic boards don’t have it, they look cold and are not at all attractive, but with a child it is very important that it is cozy and attracts attention. In general, you understand my train of thought;)

And maybe all this would have remained just a wish if I had not suddenly accidentally found out that in nature today there are special paints for school boards. And just on sale for home use. No, of course, I have repeatedly seen completely black walls on which you can draw with chalk, but somehow I didn’t think about what they were covered with. And here, wow, the paint is exclusively for school boards!!

The idea began to take on more concrete shape. I realized that I could cover a magnetic board with this paint and I would be happy :) But the prices for magnetic boards scared me off. Then I Googled “how to make a magnetic board with your own hands.” And then I got another shock. It turns out that magnetic soil and magnetic paints exist in nature!!! That is, I just moved the brush and the piece of wood suddenly became “metal”! Well, aren't they miracles?? For me personally - miracles:) And even more so for my child, because now he cannot be torn away from this wonderful board;) Do you want one for your children? Then welcome to the cat for a detailed recipe;)

Estimate

Let's start with the estimate. That is, what materials I needed to create this board, how much they cost, and how much it all cost. I think the price issue worries many.

Basic materials:
1. Tikkurila paint for school boards (black) - 1069 rubles
2. Marabu magnetic soil - 986 rubles for two 225 ml cans. This price Along with delivery by Russian post, I did not find this soil in Perm. Perhaps you will find this soil in your city, then the delivery cost will be taken away. The average price for a jar of soil is 350 rubles. I needed two (depending on the size of the board).
3. Plywood ( standard sheet: thickness - 6mm, length of sides - 1525x1525 mm) - 408 rubles + 30 rubles for cutting plywood, because I needed a size of 1200x800 mm. That is, the price depends on the size of plywood you take, as well as its thickness; it seemed to me that 4 mm would be too thin.
→ Intermediate cost: 2493 rubles*

*In principle, you can already get by with this set. Everything listed below is purely my initiative and idea. The functionality of the board is fully functional even if the three points above are present.

Additional materials:
4. Wood slats for frame (3 m x 2 pcs) - 60 rub.
5. White paint to cover the frame - 406 rubles. I took Tikkurila Pesto 10, but there is no point in taking a whole 1 liter can of paint, I just needed it for other purposes, and, of course, I spent very little on painting the frame. You can take any white one or whatever color you want depending on your room design. Small jars cost around 100 rubles.
→ Intermediate cost: 2493 + 466 = 2959 rubles**

**I decided to make a frame around the board to give it a more finished look. In addition, as it turned out later, thanks to the frame, the chalk powder does not spill onto the floor under the board, but remains on it, from where it can be easily wiped off with a damp cloth. I chose the color white because all the furniture in the child’s room is white, and with orange walls, a white frame should look much more advantageous in my opinion.

Final elements:
6. Railing Byugel - 129 rubles. I took 100 cm, but if the board were smaller, you can choose a rail 55 cm long, and it will be cheaper.
7. Kusiner hanging pockets for storing magnets - 199 RUR. It is very convenient that nothing is lying around the house, because... There are more and more magnets and they are quite small.
8. Byugel containers for crayons and sponges - 78 rub. The price is for 2 pieces, in the white one we store multi-colored crayons, and in the black one there is a cloth for washing the board.
9. Bugel hooks— 49 rubles for 10 pcs. I will still include this in the expense, because... I bought it specifically to hang pockets on the railing. But in the end they turned out to be inconvenient for us, because... because of the hooks, Kusiner’s pockets reached almost to the floor (the board hangs at the height of a child, i.e. not high), it looked very ugly. And also the pockets kept falling off, because... The hooks gave the child no rest :)) So I removed them and simply tied the pockets with strings. Now they are securely fastened, they don’t roll back and forth on the crossbar, I like everything)

→ Final cost: 2493 + 466 + 455 = 3414 rubles***

***Be sure to consider the size of the board. I needed a fairly large one - 1.2 m x 0.8 m. Plus, not everyone needs all these bells and whistles from pockets and frames) Therefore, the cost can vary greatly depending on your requests. Well, don’t forget that I took the prices to the maximum, although the consumption of materials is much lower, for example, 1 liter of black paint is not needed at all. That is, you can team up with friends who also want such a board for their children, and split the cost of materials in half.

Manufacturing process

1. Prepare basic materials. Namely, magnetic primer and paint for school boards.


I chose black because... I really wanted a classic board, but Tikkurila also has a standard green one. That is, you can make the board green.

2. Plywood is also already awaiting transformation))


As I indicated above, I took a sheet standard size and ordered cuttings so that I wouldn’t have to cut it all out myself. That’s why they already brought the plywood home to me the right size. I chose 6 mm plywood thickness, because... 4 mm is too thin, it bends and it will be uncomfortable for a child to write on it, but 8 mm is already thick and more difficult to attach to the wall, because she is already noticeably heavier.

3. I processed all the edges of the plywood sandpaper. And then I started covering it with magnetic soil.


The plywood itself was high quality, there were no noticeable splinters or roughness on it, so there was no need to sand the entire surface. But it is recommended to wipe with a cloth to remove dust and dirt from the surface. If you are wiping with a damp cloth then of course you will need to wait for the surface to dry before applying primer.

4. Magnetic soil is very thick. It consists of small particles of metal, a kind of “iron” powder, so crushed almost into dust that it is not visible to the eye. It is very surprising to take such a small jar and suddenly discover that its weight exceeds half a kilo. Due to the metal in the soil, the mass increases greatly. It is applied in a thick layer, reminiscent of cement both in color and consistency. I covered it with a regular paint brush, smeared a layer horizontally, and the next one vertically, this way it covers the surface better. The soil dries quickly, so the jar should not be left open for a long time.


Magnetic soil has the peculiarity that the more layers you apply, the stronger the magnetic properties. In principle, this is easily explained, because in this case there are much more metal particles on the surface. Therefore, I decided to completely use up both jars I had. As a result, two 225 ml cans were enough for me to cover with three layers of plywood measuring 1.2x0.8 m.
I applied each subsequent layer when the previous one was thoroughly dry. As I already said, it dries very quickly, but still, I gave the first layer time to dry deeply for 24 hours. I applied the next layer only a day later, and the third a few hours after the second.

5. After the layers had completely dried, I tried to attach magnets that were at hand. Hold on!!! Magic! :)

Please note that the edges of the board are not painted with primer. I just already knew that there would be a frame there, so I felt sorry for wasting magnetic soil on these unused areas in the future. I got it with great difficulty, because at first I looked for it all over the Internet, then it turned out that it was not available anywhere, in the end I ordered the last two cans and it took them a while to get to me by mail. In general, I was shaking over this magnetic soil =))) Because I tried to save as much as I could)
After coating, the surface was very rough, the primer was applied with some kind of small crumbs, I really wanted to sand the board at least lightly, but I imagined how much primer would fall off and that the magnetic properties would weaken, so I preferred not to touch anything at all. After all, it is also worth considering that under layers of paint these properties will also weaken.

6. Well, we got to the paint) Unfortunately, I didn’t have a photograph of how I painted it, although this is surprising, because... I remember exactly what I was filming. I will only show the result after this stage. My child and I immediately began testing, without waiting for other tricks to be attached)))

Tikkuril paint is easy to apply. I only needed one coat for a thick, even coverage. Its smell is specific, but not to say that it is pungent, and it dissipates very quickly. It looks like shoe polish)) It dries within a couple of hours, but I left it for a day, afraid to try it right away =) But the next day after painting, we already drew with chalk and washed it, and everything was fine;)
In the end, I only spent 1/3 liter jar. I’ve already figured out where else to use it) But you can simply save it and over time, if the board loses its “marketable” appearance, just cover it with a new layer, and it will sparkle like new again;)

7. The next step was to cut the frames to the required size. Two pieces 1.2 m each and two 0.8 m each. Using a special nozzle, I cut out diagonal corners. I covered these slats with white paint. I also painted the railing with the same paint. Tikkurila Pesto 10 dries for almost two days and has a strong smell. The child had to sleep in another room. But it is ideal for both wood and metal, it does not need to be varnished afterwards and can be easily washed, which is why I chose it.

8. I screwed the railing to the board below with a screwdriver, measuring its location laser level. I planned to glue the frames with glue, but after the board hung on the wall. I wanted to use frames to cover the drill holes.

9. So, we got to the stage of attaching the board to the wall. I thought a lot about what would be the best way to hang it. There were thoughts about hinges and glue, but in the end it was decided that we would drill two holes at the top and bottom of the board. There are the same amount in the wall, we hammer in dowels there and screw the board onto the self-tapping screws. Why below too? Because if the board is fixed only at the top, then when drawing on it, it sways and bounces noticeably. If it is also secured from below, it fits very tightly to the wall and there is no movement.

10. I completed the fastening stage with frames, which I glued along the edges of the board using liquid nails. This is what they look like up close. Would you say that under this frame drilled hole? All holes are hidden) The screws, by the way, were chosen not with a round, but with a flat head, so the frame can easily fit tightly to the board.

11. I hung pockets and containers on the railing. I put all the magnets and crayons we have in them.


Focus on magnets with animals from Eric Carle's books. If you look closely, you can see above wooden magnets of various geometric shapes, and even letters and numbers that we inherited from my sister) We also have plaster magnets, which we make ourselves using molds and then decorate, there also a great flight of imagination, because... There are also sea animals and vegetables/fruits and fairy tale heroes. In general, there are a lot of variations for games.

12. For example, an educational game was literally invented on the spot. Mishutka learned to draw waves and imitated the sea on the board.


When I saw this, I simply asked to find it among all the magnets of those animals that swim in the sea. The child did not make a single mistake; the octopus and goldfish. And I told him to take the polar bear, because... he also swims in the sea and catches fish. This is how a child develops, simply learning everything new in the game.

Well, in the end, to complete this post, I’m posting a view of the finished result from the outside. The photo is not staged, sorry, but this is the only shot I found where the entire board is visible) A child writes the letter A =))


I’ll make a reservation that I don’t teach him letters. I think that at this age there is no need for this. But he played ABC on his phone a couple of times and this is the result. Well, again, knowledge in the game is not forbidden;)

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The chalkboard has long ceased to be an exclusively school attribute. It has rapidly burst into home and office interiors, and has recently successfully conquered the interiors of cafes, pastry shops and restaurants. Today, any establishment that even slightly claims to be fashionable must acquire its own slate. As usual, there are two options: buy ready-made, but then there is a high risk that it will not be the right size or even color, or make it the way you want, yourself. How to do it easily and quickly chalk board one of the most different materials with my own hands, I’ll tell you below.

Why is it needed?

Such useful thing in any household it can be useful for thousands of different reasons:

• it is very convenient to write about any temporary promotions (coffee to go, discounts only today, promotion of the day, etc.),
• this is an excellent planner for the next week or month: all tasks are visible from afar and always in sight;
• at home this is a great way to keep children busy with drawing, practicing writing letters, learning foreign language or dictionary words, because notes are always before your eyes and information is remembered much faster;
• it can become a real art object if you master chalk lettering a little yourself or order its beautiful design from a specialist.

Here are some examples beautiful design for inspiration.

What materials will be needed?

I will dwell on this issue in detail, because it is the most difficult in the entire manufacturing process. First of all, because you can take almost any materials, but the result will be different. Now some details.

In order to make a chalk board, you need three things:

1. base for painting,
2. special paint,
3. frame of suitable size with suspension.

We take a ready-made frame, if available, or order it from a framing workshop. If you need a standard format like 70x50 or 30x40, then it’s cheaper to buy a ready-made one at any large construction hypermarket (Ikea, Obi, Leroy Merlin and the like). But in a baguette there will be a richer choice and it is possible to make the desired size with an accuracy of 5 mm.
By the way, the finished frame can be decorated so that it fits exactly into the interior. You can read more about this.

Base for painting

The most interesting thing is that it can be almost anything:

1. plywood,
2. binding cardboard with a thickness of 1.2 mm.,
3. metal sheet.

We turned all these materials into slate boards and they behaved perfectly during further use.
You can do without such a base altogether and just paint a piece of the wall in the room. The wall must be plastered and well primed. If you paint the wall, you won’t even need a frame.
Let's say that what you need is a board. How to choose a material?
I will briefly write about the advantages and disadvantages of each.

light in weight, usually a sheet of cardboard can be 70x100 cm in size. It is convenient to use, it is easy to find on sale, and if desired, it can be cut to the desired size with a regular breadboard knife. The most interesting thing is that the paint lays on it evenly, forming a thin film on the surface, after which the cardboard itself no longer resists water, so you can erase the chalk from it using a regular damp cloth. Disadvantages of cardboard:

• limited size,
• without a solid back in the center on large formats it can bend like a bubble, but on 30x40 this will not happen yet, so for small sizes he's practically perfect.

Plywood- good environmentally friendly material, suitable for large formats, it will not lead anywhere even at a size of 1.5x1.5m. It is convenient to mount it on the wall. The fasteners can be recessed deep and the place where the sheet is attached to the wall can be leveled with putty. In general, everything is good with one exception:
- plywood does not provide a perfectly smooth and even surface. After painting, the structure of the wood is visible in some places. In principle, this does not interfere with drawing, but it is not suitable for perfectionists.
Metal sheet It is used in cases where you want to make the board also magnetic, but you have already purchased regular paint, without magnetic primer. The paint adheres well to metal, there are no problems with this, but thin metal can also bend at large sizes.
Chipboard and fibreboard give perfect flat surface after dyeing. The impressive dimensions of the sheets allow you to approach the matter on a grand scale, without limiting yourself to the modest 50x60 or 70x100. The fastening points on the chipboard can also be easily masked with putty. It is more problematic to do this on fiberboard, but with some skill it is possible. A significant disadvantage of chipboard is its heavy weight. Fiberboard does not have such a drawback, which makes this material the most convenient of all the above.

Choosing paint

First we need to decide what kind of slate board we will make with our own hands: regular or magnetic. For the regular one, you just need chalkboard paint. For magnetic you need either:
- magnetic primer, with which the base is first coated, and then chalk paint is applied on top of it,
- magnetic chalk paint, in which both metal particles and paint are mixed at once.
The latter is more convenient, since you do not have to wait separately for the soil to dry, but it costs more than the usual one. For example, Tikkurila Magnetic costs 2950 rubles. for 0.5l. (all prices in the article are indicated for February 2017) Separately, magnetic soil can be obtained at a price of 1150 rubles. for 0.5 liters, but then subsequently you will have to add the cost of paint to it.

If the board does not have magnetic properties, then all that remains is to choose which “slate” paint to buy. Interestingly, the price range for it varies greatly depending on the manufacturer and the form of release. Firstly, in the form of a spray (for example, Krylon Chalkboard Paint) it always costs several times more than what is sold in a can, so it is not at all profitable, except for those cases when you need to paint a small board and fiddle with a brush or you really don’t feel like using a roller. For all other cases, choose a can, a wide brush and a roller.

The most expensive among all manufacturers is Tikkurila. Most likely due to the promotion of the brand itself. It will cost approximately 1100r. for 1 liter regular black, about 1300 rubles. – colorizable. Yes, yes, a chalk board can be made not only in traditional black, but also in any other color: mint green, dark blue, purple, and so on. As long as it fits into the interior and is dark enough for the chalk itself to be visible.
Chalkboard paint Russian manufacturer Siberia will cost less – 990 rubles. per liter, both colorized and ready-made colors, and their color palette is quite wide (black, blue, green, brown and dark gray). Siberia has only one drawback - if Tikkurila in the regions can be found in any large hardware store, then Siberia will have to be ordered from Moscow or St. Petersburg. Both are of excellent quality.
There are several other manufacturers in approximately the same price range, but I have never worked with them and can’t give you any advice on quality.

Paint for slate boards you can not buy at all, but make it yourself, mixing black acrylic paint with a small amount of baby powder, talcum powder or something similar, finely divided. It will turn out just fine budget option for home use. We made our first board exactly this way, and it served us faithfully until we tried industrial paint. Having appreciated its coating, we also repainted the first board with industrial paint. And the surface became smoother and more even, so writing on it with chalk immediately became much more pleasant. An example of a “homemade” coating is in the photo below. Enlarged on the right side close up, so that the “striations” are visible.

Brief master class

After a long conversation about materials, it was finally time to make the board itself. I tell and show how we made a 152x152 cm plywood board.
1. Take a sheet of plywood and use sandpaper or a sander to smooth out everything that seems uneven.
2. We mount the sheet on the wall in several places using self-tapping screws.

3. Use putty to mask the installation sites. After drying, sand off the excess putty.

4. Prime the surface twice.
5. Paint the surface with a roller chalk paint. We wait for it to dry and paint again.

Everything is ready! All that remains is to dress it up in a baguette to give it a more finished look and hide lateral surface leaf.

We put the remaining paint to good use: we paint all the small cardboards in the house that we can get our hands on. After drying, we insert it into a frame, and we get wonderful souvenirs that you can give to friends or leave at home for notes.

Like this in a simple way You can decorate your home or office interior, diversify it with chalk lettering and add a little more coziness to the environment.
Happy creativity and beautiful chalk boards!