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    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards

    by Jennifer Fancher 6 Comments Published: 6/14/16 Updated: 12/21/21 This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards are an easy way to fill up space on your wall and create that vintage industrial farmhouse look!

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards: Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    Do you all love to shop online? I spend so much time looking at cute Farmhouse wares on different sites but when it comes time to bite the bullet and hit the purchase button I squirm a little.

    First, because I'm cheap and I'm constantly comparing a piece of decor to a meal for my ever growing boys and their ever growing appetites!

    And second, I hesitate because I'm always thinking of a ways to reproduce what I see online in a way that fits within my budget.

    I found some incredible clipboards from Antique Farmhouse. (I just love that shop!)

    I saw them and immediately took a screen shot on my phone so I wouldn't forget them. A couple of days passed and I hemmed and hawed about purchasing them. After a week or so, I finally decided, yes! I was going to do it and actually push that little button, but ACK! The deal was gone!

    I was heartbroken.

    Then I stumbled on an amazing find at my craft store! A set of 3 Clipboards for $9! I knew immediately what I was going to do.

    Now this is when Bad Blogger comes in.  In my utter excitement, I failed to take any shots of the DIY process, but lemme tell ya, it's easy peasy!

    DIY Chalkboard Painted Clipboards

    1. I taped off the metal clips
    2. I searched in my garage for black spray paint and SCORE, I not only had black spray paint, but had black chalkboard spray paint! Total Bonus!
    3. Drilled holes for the twine - I didn't measure, just eyeballed it.
    4. Added the twine with knots on the back of the clipboards.

    BOOM! Instant Decor for less than a Hamilton!

    And here is how they look in our family room:

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards:  Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    I love how they pop against my Painted Shutters and Handpainted Window.

    When I was at the Country Living Fair in Nashville, I scored these adorable hymn cards.

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards:  Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    I loved how the booth styled them in their tablescape with the gorgeous glass bottles, feathers and hymn cards!

    The 'placemats' were vintage Player Piano Rolls! Isn't that the cutest? I would have swiped them up, but I knew my boys would destroy them in one day, so I am waiting to add those to our home until they grow out of their puppy phase!

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards:  Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    So back to the hymn cards. I loved these little cardboard song cards and they spoke to my singer's heart and I had to get some.

    I knew they would look beautiful in my DIY painted twine-y clipboards!

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards:  Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    This little corner of our family room is now a sweet spot, filled with lots of yumminess that I adore!

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards:  Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    My handpainted rocks look so lovely next to those music cards from long ago!

    The next time a deal passes you by, try searching for an alternative way to create the look you want in the budget you have!

    Chalkboard Painted Clipboards:  Display Creating Chalkboard Painted Clipboards with twine from Noting Grace

    Be sure to give me a follow below and tag me on social media if you try to DIY these yourself. I'd love to hear your comments and see what you create!

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    1. [email protected] Kitty's Kozy Kitchen

      July 16, 2016 at 5:25 am

      What an adorable, cute project, Jennifer. I'm glad that you didn't hit the purchase button because you made your own, thrifty version!!

    2. Jennifer Fancher

      July 15, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Glad to be of inspiration! Send me a pic if you decide to DIY some of your own!

    3. Jennifer Fancher

      July 15, 2016 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks so much Sandra Lee! I do love these hymn cards!

    4. [email protected]

      July 15, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Ooh.. I have a bunch of clip boards left over from when I taught kindergarten. Now I know what to do with them!

    5. Sandra Lee

      June 24, 2016 at 11:22 am

      You're not alone about hitting that purchase button. I've hesitated lots of times only to find out like you did, that the deal was gone. However, it looks like you found a better bargain and together with the hymn cards they are perfect.

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