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How To Make Chalkboard Labels

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I will admit that I may possibly have too many (is that possible?) do-it-yourself chalkboards around our house but I love them! While organizing home office/craft room supplies I realized I was in serious need of labels for my containers. 

 

If you don’t have a Silhouette or Cricut, no need to worry, these labels are easy peasy and don’t need a machine my friends!

What you need:
I already had a can of Krylon Chalkboard Paint from previous projects (this stuff is awesome and one can really goes a long ways!) and I picked up a few packages of name-tags at Walmart over the weekend.  I chose the 2″ by 3″ labels as I wanted a large label, and planned on using craft scissors around the edges.

 

Directions:
 I spread out the labels face-up outside (it was not windy, if there is any wind, try in your garage with the door up, etc…so the labels stay put) and applied two good coats of the Chalkboard Paint allowing to dry well between each coat.  I waited 24 hours to let the Chalkboard Paint cure, and broke out my scrap booking scissors, trimming each around the edges.  I love how easy they were to make, and I am trying to refrain from putting them on everything around the house. 

 
 
Wouldn’t these make super easy (and budget friendly) wedding centerpieces? I trimmed a few roses from our garden and added the chalkboard label to a clean jar, a little jute twine, and voila! Easy centerpiece or vase on a shoestring!
 

Wishing you a blessed day, full of creativity and some DIY from me to you 🙂

xoxo, Tanya

 
 
 

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  6. Sarah Beth says

    I just bought some of these at Staples and they were expensive. Like $6.00 for six of them. This is WAY better. Now everything in my house is going to have a chalkboard label on it =) Found you via the House Stories link party and now I am following. I'd love it if you checked out my blog when you get a chance. I've just started really getting into blogging =)

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  24. Anonymous says

    Thanks for the great idea! I was about to buy Martha Stewart's labels but they were expensive. Love that I spent less for 15 labels versus the six from Staples. If you don't want them to fly off use double sided tape and tape all of the to a cardboard box.

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    First I have to say – HOLY SPAM COMMENTS!! Girl, you need to change your settings so they can't spam your awesome posts!
    Second, I love this idea. Great idea. One question though, do they crack when you finally stick them to something? I mean, does the paint get so hard and inflexible that when you peel the sticker off and apply it, it cracks the paint? That would be my only concern with

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  69. Mandy Hank says

    Tanya these are beautiful- what a great wedding center piece too! Pinning!! Thank you so much for linking up with Get Your DIY On, I hope you'll join us for February's theme on Feb.2nd and link up projects that you love! See you there 🙂

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