~ Happy Monday! ~
I am so excited to share my latest Thrifty Transformation!
Here she is...
Here's what she looked like when I found her last week at a garage sale...
Here's what I decided to do...
Then I used the painting as a template, traced it on foam core, and cut it out.
I used spray on chalkboard paint, and it worked GREAT!
I popped the painted foam core back into the vintage frame, and took out my chalk and made a quick menu board.
I'm sure it will change many times over, but I was just testing it, and wound up liking how it came out.
I was feeling a little Parisian at the time, what can I say?
I will show it to you in the kitchen when my reno is complete. For now, this is just a peek!
I LOVE it!
For about $30 (frame and supplies), I have a totally one of a kind chalkboard menu from a garage sale find!
Hope you have a great week!
See you tomorrow!
xo
-Lisa
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On foam core? That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you! :-)
Deletexo-Lisa
love that. the frame is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks girl!
Deletexo-Lisa
That turned out beautiful! I love it. I can't wait to see the new kitchen. I'm working on a kitchen project myself ;)
ReplyDeleteOooh-la-la! I can't wait to see what you are doing! Might it involve paint, perhaps?
DeleteDon't work too hard!
xo-Lisa
I would have never thought to use foam core! Love the frame!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I saw it somewhere, I think. Otherwise, I dreamed it up, and it works! I'm strangely optimistic when it comes to these weird projects working out somehow...
Deletexo-Lisa
Magnifique!!!!....It is gorgeous...You did a great job Lisa..and can't wait to see it in your kitchen after the reno!....Love the menu!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shirley! It's coming along. I'm still in the selection process with the flooring.
Deletexo-Lisa
Gorgeous, Lisa. Very French.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'll take that as a huge compliment coming from you, the QUEEN of french! :-)
Deletexo-Lisa
Oh do I have some hideous paintings in gorgeous old frames desperate to be turned into fabulous menu chalk boards. I'll be over for a fresh croissant tomorrow morning!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Anytime you are in L.A. you are more than welcome, and I will bake them up fresh!!
Deletexo-Lisa
Very nice chalkboard!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Anne!
Deletexo-Lisa
Nicely done! Love your menu. When I try to write on a chalkboard it looks like a first grader did it. Handwriting has never been my strong suit. Such a cute design and loved how you made that with foam core and spray on chalk paint. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteLiz
Thank you! I can't believe how much I like this project too! It was a total experiment!
Deletexo-Lisa
The chalkboard is outstanding! How did you do the graphics, are they free-handed? If so, you are a very talented artist. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :-) Yes, the writing is free-handed. It's one of my very FEW talents!
DeleteFunny, this one was just a "test" and even though I can see all of the flaws, I am scared to change it, or try and fix my boo-boo's for fear that it won't come out as well the second time! Ha!
xo-Lisa
Thanks Tammy!!
ReplyDeletesuper cute AND you have such neat writing! :)
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